“We adopted Grey in May after months of filling out applications only to end up with nothing. He was so tiny and sweet. He loves taking walks outside to eat grass and chase bugs. Oh, and he also loves playing hide-and-seek with his human momma.”
Former Democratic National Committee chair and former Montgomery County Councilman Tom Perez is considering a run for Maryland governor in 2022, according to a report from Politico.
The City of Takoma Park is seeking applications for its Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, which seeks to make recommendations “with an emphasis on addressing racial inequalities that exist in government and services evolving around public safety.”
Takoma Park police have arrested a Washington, D.C. man on charges of attempted first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, first-degree assault and other offenses, the department announced. Police responded to the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue at about 9:24 a.m. on Dec. 1 for the report of a shooting that had just occurred.
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart issued a statement Wednesday reflecting on Inauguration Day and recent events, thanking residents for their “continued persistence, compassion, and dedication to justice.”
Takoma Park Councilmember Talisha Searcy has issued a statement regarding security in the city during the Presidential Inauguration.
Takoma Park police responded early this morning to the report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue, according to an emailed community advisory. Around 3 a.m., four people entered the store; one was armed with a black handgun. One subject demanded cash from the register while the other three stole property from the store.
Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul has issued another update on security preparedness in the city around Inauguration Day.
The vandalized community picnic tables at the gazebo in Takoma Park have been restored, according to a Facebook post from Main Street Takoma.