Takoma Police Accepted into Training Program to Reduce Misconduct, Mistakes

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Dec 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm | Takoma Park

The Takoma Park Police Department has been accepted into a program to train officers in strategies and tactics to help law enforcement officers prevent misconduct and reduce officer mistakes, among other goals. The Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement Project, an initiative of Georgetown University’s Law Center, includes more than 60 other law enforcement agencies, along with statewide and regional training academies chosen to participate in the ABLE Project’s national rollout.

Metro to Weigh Major Service Cuts in FY2022 Budget

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Dec 1, 2020 at 10:00 am | Silver Spring

Metro is proposing eliminating weekend service, slashing bus service, and closing 19 stations as part of the agency’s FY2022 budget, set to take effect in July.

Takoma Police Department Accepting Applications for 2021 Community Academy

Mike Diegel | Jul 25, 2024Dec 1, 2020 at 6:55 am | Takoma Park

The Takoma Park Police Department is accepting applications for the 2021 Community Police Academy, which will be held virtually due to the pandemic. The academy is designed to help residents 16 years of age or older understand how officers go about doing their jobs. The classes will begin via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 5 and will be a 14-week long program of one class a week from 7 p.m.–9:30 pm.

Adventist Community Services’ Flemmer Honored as Local Hero

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 16, 2024Nov 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm | Silver Spring

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington Executive Director Ken Flemmer was honored last week by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) as part of the Congressman’s Local Heroes video series.

Residents Can Remind Favorite Establishments to Apply for Relief Grants This Week

Mike Diegel | Nov 11, 2024Nov 30, 2020 at 12:58 pm | Montgomery County

Local residents can help their favorite food and drink establishments by reminding them that this is the final week to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation’s Restaurant Relief program.

XOA Lifestyle Opens on Ellsworth Drive

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 11, 2024Nov 30, 2020 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring

Washington, D.C.-based clothing retailer Xtra Ordinaire Apparel has opened in the former home of New York & Company at 937 Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring.

Silver Spring’s Breweries Participating in Small Brewery Sunday

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 16, 2024Nov 29, 2020 at 9:30 am | Silver Spring

Silver Spring’s breweries are participating today in Small Brewery Sunday, an annual event to celebrate and support America’s Small and Independent Brewers.

Pet of the Week: “He makes us laugh because he falls asleep in silly positions.”

Source of the Spring Staff | Jan 17, 2021Nov 29, 2020 at 7:00 am | Silver Spring

“We adopted Sonny in April during the quarantine. He is named after Tottenham Hotspur player Heung-Min Son. He makes us laugh because he falls asleep in silly positions. Sonny loves to socialize, watch birds from the windowsill, and spend time in his outdoor playpen on the balcony.”

Police, Fire Investigate Fatal Apartment Building Fire in Leisure World; No Foul Play Suspected

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 21, 2024Nov 28, 2020 at 4:43 pm | Silver Spring

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police and Fire Explosive Investigators from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service are jointly conducting a death investigation following an early morning apartment building fire in Leisure World of Maryland, according to an MCPD press release.