Two Silver Spring-based nonprofit groups have been awarded High Impact Grants, two of the 108 recipients of awards from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation. The grants were part of the $3.3 million MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits that the MCEDC accepted applications for earlier this year.
Investigators from the Takoma Park Police Department are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Thursday evening, and are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspects.
Moorenko’s Ice Cream scoop shops are now fully staffed and open at their regular hours, as tweeted yesterday. The outlets had temporarily reduced their operating hours due to staffing issues.
The Takoma Park City Council has extended the application period for City Boards and Committee volunteers through October 7.
Three area restaurants — All Set Restaurant & Bar, The Girl & The Vine, and Donut Run — as well as Feed The Fridge founder Mark Bucher — received honors at the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s 2021 Rammy Awards presented Sunday.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating the July 12 and July 15 reports of fraud at an apartment building in the 1900 block of East-West Highway. Investigators are releasing surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help to identify her.
Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring marked its 50th anniversary, adding vegetarian meal options for its area clients. The organization began hearing of the demand from its clients, who are homebound neighbors regardless of their age or income level, and have added the menu items to meet those needs.
The Takoma Park Police Department will officially launch Operation: Etch & Catch, a catalytic converter anti-theft program, on Friday, October 8, according to an emailed community advisory.
Zinnia will open its doors on Friday, October 1, the restaurant announced on its Instagram account last evening. The new restaurant from Takoma Bev. Co. owner Chris Brown will open at the former location of Mrs. K’s Toll House, at the intersection of Colesville Road and Dale Drive in Silver Spring.