Packages Stolen from U.S. Mail Truck in Takoma Park; Suspects Sought
Takoma Park police and postal inspectors are investigating the theft of packages from a U.S. Mail truck, according to an emailed community advisory.
TPSS Co-op Becomes Maryland’s First Fair Food Sponsor
The Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op (TPSS) has partnered with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to become the first in Maryland to support the award-winning Fair Food Program (FFP), a worker-driven human rights initiative ensuring basic protections for tens of thousands of farmworkers along the East Coast.
Money Muscle BBQ Offering ‘Tailgate at Home’ Super Bowl Meals
Downtown Silver Spring food truck Money Muscle BBQ is offering ‘Tailgate at Home’ meal packages for Super Bowl Sunday, according to a press release. Orders are now being accepted through Saturday, February 6th, and will be available for pick-up at All Set Restaurant & Bar from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday.
Pet of the Week: “He loves taking walks outside to eat grass and chase bugs.”
“We adopted Grey in May after months of filling out applications only to end up with nothing. He was so tiny and sweet. He loves taking walks outside to eat grass and chase bugs. Oh, and he also loves playing hide-and-seek with his human momma.”
Islands Tropical Ice Cream Rebrands, Expands Menu Offerings
Islands Tropical Ice Cream has rebranded to Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk and expanded its menu, according to a post on the outlet’s Facebook page.
Tom Perez Mulling Maryland Governor Bid: Report
Former Democratic National Committee chair and former Montgomery County Councilman Tom Perez is considering a run for Maryland governor in 2022, according to a report from Politico.
Raskin, Norton, Representatives Announce Helicopter Noise Legislation
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), along with Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Anthony Brown (D-MD), and David Trone (D-MD), announced Friday that they would introduce legislation to implement the recommendation from the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recently released report on helicopter noise in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to a press release.
Second Hearing in Indoor Dining Ban Lawsuit Might Happen Next Month
Another hearing in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the County’s indoor dining ban might happen in February, according to a report from Bethesda Beat.
Takoma Park Seeking Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Applications
The City of Takoma Park is seeking applications for its Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, which seeks to make recommendations “with an emphasis on addressing racial inequalities that exist in government and services evolving around public safety.”