An additional 25 sensory bags, designed to help to de-escalate a stressful situation with a person, will be distributed to county Park Police patrol officers to help them connect with individuals dealing with extreme stress, a disability or a mental health issue, officials announced.
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced yesterday that the organization had reached “financial close” with the new design-build contractor, Maryland Transit Solutions, for completion of the delayed construction.
Takoma Park planned to install stop signs yesterday at the intersection of Carroll and Lincoln avenues, according to a community advisory sent from the Takoma Park Police Department that was also posted on Facebook.
A portfolio of 48 apartments in Takoma Park has been sold for one of the highest per-unit prices in the area, according to a press release.
Perla Hair Salon at 8433 Georgia Ave. has closed its location and moved elsewhere, according to a sign posted in the window.
The Smoothie King at 8563 Fenton St. in Silver Spring appears to be closed and it may be permanent.
The county’s 2021 biannual community survey taken last fall showed that 90% of residents rate Montgomery County as an “excellent” or “good” place to live, the same percentage as the 2019 survey, according to a press release.
Weller’s Dry Cleaning at 8237 Fenton St. will permanently close on April 23, according to a sign posted in the window.
The County Council plans to vote today (April 5) on a supplemental appropriation to the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services to cover additional COVID-19 costs not included in the original Fiscal Year 2022 budget.