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March 20, 2013 | Staff Writer

Image of traffic cones for G-8 Summit Traffic Congestion and Road Closures

Street Beat: SHA Resurfaces East West Highway

Beginning today (March 20), the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin a project to resurface MD 410 (East West Highway) from Park Avenue to MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) in Takoma Park. Weather permitting, the project should be complete by late summer. In addition to improving the ride quality of MD 410, SHA will […]

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March 9, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo Mike Tidwell at meeting

Takoma Park Explores Climate Change and Food Production (Video)

Takoma Park City TV’s Regina Reese reports on the “Farms, Food and Public Policy” discussion series held in Takoma Park. Mike Tidwell, Director Chesapeake Climate Action Network spoke on “The Impact of Climate Change on Farming and the Impact of Food Choices on Climate Change” on Saturday, March 2. Take a look. Visit Takoma Park […]

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February 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

Photo of Young Activist Club

YAC to Testify at Takoma Park Meeting (Video)

The Young Activist Club will be giving public testimony at the Takoma Park City Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The students in the Young Activist Club are concerned about the health of people when they are exposed to polystyrene, a toxic product. They would like a ban of all polystyrene at […]

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November 5, 2012 | Staff Writer

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House Fire

Forty Montgomery County firefighters responded to a house fire in the 7200 block of Garland Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 in Takoma Park. The fire began in the kitchen area and was quickly extinguished, according to Assistant Chief Scott Graham, with no extension to the house. The cause of the blaze has […]

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August 6, 2012 | Staff Writer

Takoma Park celebration art from trash

Make Art Not Landfill (Video)

Takoma Park residents enjoyed an unique art contest called “Make Art Not Landfill” on July 29th. Residents submitted an original 2 or 3 dimensional work of “trashy art” made of 100% trash or re-purposed materials. Take a look at the video on the event.

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July 17, 2012 | Staff Writer

Takoma Park Special Election Results (Unofficial)

Takoma Park held a special election to fill the open Council seat on Tuesday, July 17. Jarrett Smith has unofficially been elected to the open council seat with 51% of the votes. The election will be verified at tonight’s City Council meeting at 7:30 pm in the Community Center Auditorium. Unofficial results may be downloaded […]

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