Takoma Park Man Stopped With Loaded Handgun at National Airport Checkpoint
A Transportation Security Administration officer at Reagan National Airport stopped a Takoma Park man from bringing a loaded gun onto his flight Tuesday.
County Council Extends Indoor Mask Mandate to Feb. 21
The County Council has once again extended the indoor mask mandate for public spaces in the county. Sitting as the Board of Health, the council enacted a Second Amended Board of Health Regulation to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.
County Police, Joint Agencies Arrest Six Men for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron last week announced the unsealing of a federal complaint charging six men, including two from Silver Spring, for a drug trafficking conspiracy that allegedly distributed cocaine and other drugs in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, as well as the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Youth Council Holding Winter Clothes Drive
The Takoma Park Youth Council is partnering with Adventist Community Services on a Winter Clothes Drive, city officials announced.
Valenciana Wine Garden, Guavaberry Dominican Restaurant to Open in Downtown Silver Spring
Two new restaurants — Valenciana Wine Garden and Guavaberry Dominican Restaurant — will be opening in recently-vacated locations in downtown Silver Spring.
United Therapeutics Announces Historic Achievements in its Xenotransplantation Programs
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics has reached two historic achievements in its xenotransplantation programs, the company announced.
Spring Plant-A-Tree Orders Now Accepted
Plant-A-Tree orders are now being accepted for the spring planting season, Takoma Park officials announced.
County Launches Region’s First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative
The county has launched the region’s first Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative, a pilot program to encourage residents and businesses to buy EVs, as well as help the county reach its goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2027 and a 100 percent reduction by 2035.
Getting a Jump on College Admissions in 2022
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