New Takoma Park City Manager Releases Statement
Newly designated Takoma Park city manager Jamal Fox released a statement last week regarding his selection for the position.
Update: Washington National Opera to Bring Pop-Up Truck to Takoma Streetery
The Washington National Opera will bring its Pop-Up Opera Truck to the Takoma Streetery on Laurel Avenue this Friday, May 28th from 5:30 to 8 p.m., according to an email from Main Street Takoma.
Parks to Ask for Extension of Directive Allowing Alcohol in Certain Parks
The county’s Planning Board will be asked to renew the Temporary Suspension of Alcohol Prohibition in Designated Parks at the commission’s Thursday, May 27 meeting, according to a press release from Montgomery Parks. The temporary directive was part of a pilot program enacted on Sept. 24, 2020, which suspended the prohibition of alcohol in nine Montgomery Parks, which is set to expire May 31.
TKPK5K Goes Virtual for 2021
The Takoma Park Safe Routes to School 5K has returned for 2021, albeit virtually, according to a statement from Race Director Lucy Neher.
Co-op Granted Temporary Injunction in Lawsuit Against Neighborhood Development Company
The Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op has been granted a temporary injunction by Circuit Court Judge Harry Storm in its lawsuit against the Neighborhood Development Company, the organization announced.
Seoul Food DC Launches 10th Anniversary Scholarship Contest
Seoul Food DC will mark its 10th anniversary with a scholarship contest, with the Takoma Park restaurant donating $5,000 to a local aspiring restaurant entrepreneur, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma.
Developer Releases Statement Responding to Co-Op Lawsuit
The Neighborhood Development Company has released a statement responding to a lawsuit filed April 27 by Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op against NDC and the City of Takoma Park in a dispute over the co-op’s access to a city-owned parking lot and its ability to take deliveries.
Takoma Park Businesses to Celebrate National Bubble Tea Day
Three businesses in Takoma Park will celebrate National Bubble Tea Day on Friday, April 30, according to an email from Main Street Takoma.
Takoma Co-op Files Suit Against Developer, City in Access Dispute
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op has filed a lawsuit against the Neighborhood Development Company and the City of Takoma Park in a dispute over the co-op’s access to a city-owned parking lot and its ability to take deliveries. The lot at Takoma Junction is leased to NDC by the city, and NDC leases it to the co-op.