Takoma Park Police Arrest Suspect in Strong-Arm Robbery
Takoma Park police have arrested a suspect in a strong-arm robbery that took place last week, Chief Antonio DeVaul announced in a community advisory email.
County Commits More Than $280,000 Loan to Leeland Tenants to Purchase Building
The county has agreed to provide more than $280,000 in loans over three years to help the members of the Leeland Tenants Association in Takoma Park buy their apartment building and facilitate their ownership of their homes.
UPDATED: SVID Detectives Seek Help to Locate Missing Silver Spring Teen
Detectives with the police department’s Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 14-year-old girl from Silver Spring.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Advice for Safe Travels
Driving provides mobility and independence to older adults. However, driving requires dividing your attention between multiple activities and reacting quickly to situations that often arise without warning. As people age, we experience declines in vision, physical functioning and reflexes, and cognitive functioning. These changes negatively impact older adults’ driving abilities. These issues are compounded by age-related fragility, which makes seniors more likely to be injured or killed in a crash. According to the CDC, car crashes kill 20 and injure 540 seniors every day. [sponsored]
Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink Officially Opens for Winter Season
The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza opened in October, but a ceremony was held this week to mark the rink’s official opening for the 2022-23 winter season.
3rd District Officers Arrest Three in Attempted Carjacking in Silver Spring
County police announced the arrest of three young men in an attempted carjacking in downtown Silver Spring.
UPDATED: County Police Asking for Help to Locate Missing Teen Girl
Special Victims Investigations Division detectives from the county’s police department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Diamond Catalan, a missing 17-year-old from Silver Spring.
Thanksgiving Day, Weekend Closings, Changes Announced
Local governments and agencies have announced closings and other changes for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 24.
Takoma Park to Host Direct Cash Assistance Application Events
Takoma Park will host two in-person events next month for residents who wish to apply for its Direct Cash Assistance program, city officials announced.