Montgomery Community Media

Takoma Park’s Nominating Caucus will accept nominations of candidates for city council and mayor on Sept. 12 in the Community Center Auditorium, according to a news release. Residents who plan to run for office must be nominated at the caucus by Sept. 12 to qualify for candidacy. The meeting is open to the public but only […]

City of Takoma Park officials unveiled two solar streetlights installed outside of the city’s community center early Thursday. In a partnership with UNO, a South Korean Business and the Korean Institute for Civil Engineering and Building Technology, the city will test the lights for a pilot program. “It’s wonderful to work for a community that […]

In just a few days, the City of Takoma Park will unveil two solar streetlights installed outside of the city’s community center. The City of Takoma Park was selected to participate in a pilot program in a partnership with UNO, a South Korean Business, and the Korean Institute for Civil Engineering and Building Technology. Takoma […]

City of Takoma Park officials approved an ordinance during Wednesday’s council meeting to hire a consulting firm to assist in their national search for the city’s new police chief. Springsted Waters, based in Minneapolis, was chosen but will work out of their Mechanicsville office in Virginia. City officials requested proposals from qualified executive search firms […]

Takoma Park city officials are looking to hire an executive search firm to assist the City Manager in selecting the next police chief. This comes after a series of meetings and public hearings with residents in June to discuss the hiring process and learning more from the community about the qualities they desire in the […]

For the first six months of the year, overall crime in the City of Takoma Park decreased by 13 percent, according to a news release. There were significant declines in assaults, burglaries and auto thefts. Theft from auto, however, is up 44 percent and the department is looking into ways to address this issue. “We […]

In an effort to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, the City of Takoma Park launched a five-month competition titled, “The Takoma Park Care Free Challenge.” The car fee challenge is open to anyone  living or working in Takoma Park and can be completed individually or on a team, according to a news release. […]

Due to the overnight winter weather, Takoma Park City offices and facilities will open at noon on Mar. 14. Residents can expect limited services on Tuesday. “There’s just a couple of things  that won’t be open after noon,” said Suzanne Ludlow, Takoma Park city manager. “We’re not opening passport services today and the before and […]

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has proposed a $3.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2018 that focuses on funding safety, service and customer initiatives for improving the declining ridership and building a sustainable financial future for Metro. WMATA has also proposed some changes to the current bus and rail routes that would impact […]

A teen program run by the Takoma Park Recreation Department included a basketball game between the teens and city employees. The game was about a lot more than fitness. Take a look: Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television.