Police Investigating Double Shooting at the Enclave Apartment Complex
County police are investigating the shooting of two males at the Enclave apartments, located at 11235 Oak Leaf Drive in Silver Spring.
County Announces Schedule Changes For Independence Day Weekend
Montgomery County has announced the schedule changes for the Independence Day holiday weekend, Sunday-Monday, July 4-5. County offices, libraries and state offices and courts will be closed.
Library System Now Offering Online Tutoring, Other Educational and Support Services
The county’s public library system has begun offering services from Brainfuse, a company offering online tutoring and other support services to particular target groups.
Inaugural Pride in the Plaza Launches New County Sexual Health Campaign
County officials opened the inaugural Pride in the Plaza Sunday to mark Pride Month, National HIV Testing Day and the official launch of Do It For You, the county’s first comprehensive sexual health campaign.
Recycle Right: CFLs Contain Mercury
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is offering tips for recycling CFLs — compact fluorescent lightbulbs. [sponsored]
Takoma Park City Council Passes Resolution Asking Planning Board to Disapprove Takoma Junction Plan
The Takoma Park City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2021-19 asking the county’s Planning Board to disapprove the site plan for the Takoma Junction redevelopment submitted by the Neighborhood Development Company.
Two 15-Year-Old Males Arrested in Car Theft, Kidnapping
Two 15-year-old males from Northeast Washington have been arrested and charged in connection with a vehicle theft where the owner’s two-year-old daughter was in the back seat at the time.
Takoma Park Fourth to Feature “Parade” of Homes and Businesses
The Takoma Park Independence Day Committee announced that this year’s celebration will be a different sort of parade—a parade of local homes and businesses. The traditional parade has been cancelled again this year due to COVID-19 and in its place, the committee is asking homeowners and businesses to turn their properties into “floats” to show their Takoma Park Independence Day spirit.
Polka Deli Featured in Washingtonian’s “13 Great DC Delis From Around the World”
Taste of Home Magazine’s “Best Deli in Maryland” winner Polka Deli is featured in Washingtonian’s article, “13 Great DC Delis From Around the World,” a list of notable international delis around the D.C. area.