TAKOMA PARK – In the earliest report from the state legislative advocate for Takoma Park on its 2019 legislative session, progress on issues relevant to the city was described as satisfactory, althoug…
WSSC votes unanimously on almost $30 million in contracts for works
LAUREL – The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) voted unanimously on March 20 to spend nearly $30 million for two contracts to upgrade and repair water and sewer mains throughout Mon…
Takoma Park studies potential areas to cut in budget workshop
TAKOMA PARK – The City of Takoma Park Council reviewed what to potentially cut and what to keep in its budget on April 15, as they reviewed a list of options presented to them in a budget work session…
Takoma Park seeks budget balance
TAKOMA PARK – With multiple projects on the horizon, Takoma Park is seeking to increase the real property tax rate to withstand the brunt of the financial burden – a departure from a pattern of …
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board discusses changes to local govt.
SILVER SPRING—The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board met on March 11 to hear reports from Montgomery County’s new Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Kleine and Emil Wolanin from the Department of …
County Residents concerned with weather worsening roads
ROCKVILLE – Lynn Metzger was driving home from work when she spotted two potholes that she said were “deep and could do significant damage to your car.” The Silver Spring resident was driving on…
County continues filling open cabinet positions
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich appointed two heads of departments, whom the county council approved on Jan. 31. One position will be filled by a county employee already in the sam…
Takoma Park City Council considers emergency plan
TAKOMA PARK — Takoma Park residents can be assured that their elected officials have a plan in place in the event an emergency strikes the city. Reviewed by the City Council on Feb. 6, the city’s Emer…
Takoma Park City Council enacts permitting process for cell antennas
TAKOMA PARK — Anticipating the deployment of small cell antennas in the city, the Takoma Park City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to enact a permitting process for the new technology. “The purpos…
Takoma Park Police Chief reflects on “whirlwind” first year
Having completed his first year as the chief of the Takoma Park City Police Department, Antonio DeVaul called his tenure “a whirlwind.” “I’m happy to be in Takoma Park; we have more work in progress, …