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Police Warn of Airbag Thefts in Takoma Park

Source of the Spring Staff | Jul 25, 2024Nov 5, 2020 at 10:00 am | Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Police Department is warning residents of the theft of airbags in the area of New Hampshire Avenue.

Incumbents Leading in Takoma Park Mayoral, Council Races

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Nov 5, 2020 at 7:00 am | Takoma Park, MD

Incumbent Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and all six current city council members are leading in races to keep their seats, according to preliminary results posted last night. Stewart was leading challenger Roger Schlegel by a vote of 2,912 to 1,561 with 18 write-in votes.

Shoplifting Suspect Arrested for Stabbing Silver Spring 7-Eleven Owner and Customer

Source of the Spring Staff | Mar 30, 2024Nov 4, 2020 at 2:09 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District have charged 55-year-old Wayne Riley, of Washington, D.C., with the attempted second-degree murder of the owner and a customer of a Silver Spring 7-Eleven convenience store, according to an MCPD press release.

Truck Crashes into Capital One Bank in Takoma Park; Driver Cited for Hit-and-Run

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 3, 2024Nov 4, 2020 at 12:39 pm | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Police last night responded to calls of a truck that crashed into Capital One Bank at 1181 University Boulevard in the Takoma-Langley Crossroads neighborhood, triggering multiple reports of news helicopters in the area.

Question C to Add Two Council Members Poised for Passage

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Nov 4, 2020 at 10:16 am | Montgomery County, MD

The County Council will add two members in the 2022 election with the passage of Question C, according to unofficial election results posted shortly before 1 a.m. this morning (Nov. 4). The ballot question garnered more than 62% of the vote for the change, while about 37.5% voted against the question.

About Those Helicopters Spotted Last Night

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 3, 2024Nov 4, 2020 at 7:17 am | Takoma Park, MD

If you saw or heard helicopters over the area last night, you aren’t alone.

TradeMoves Recognized by U.S. Commerce Secretary for Export Achievements

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 3, 2020 at 4:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring-based TradeMoves LLC has been honored by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross for contributions to American export growth by naming them a winner of the 2020 President’s “E” Awards.

Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested; Handgun Found in Jacket

Source of the Spring Staff | Apr 10, 2024Nov 3, 2020 at 1:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District have arrested and charged Mario J Rios, age 21, of Schrider Street in Silver Spring, with criminal offenses including possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun by a prohibited person due to prior criminal convictions, and second-degree assault for assaulting a 3rd District officer, according to an MCPD press release.

Council Seeks Applicants for Redistricting Commission

Mike Diegel | Nov 3, 2020 at 10:44 am | Montgomery County, MD

The County Council is looking for applicants to fill the 11 seats on the Commission on Redistricting, a group that will recommend a plan for drawing council districts following the 2020 census. Voters today face two ballot questions that could change the number of districts from the current five. One would add two districts, keeping the four at-large positions. The other would eliminate at-large members in favor of creating nine districts, each represented by one councilmember.