TAKOMA PARK – In the long journey that is the tree ordinance review, Takoma Park officials met with members of its Tree Commission on July 22 to discuss how to improve the current process. The Tree Co…
CentroNía aims to fill in county’s child care gap
TAKOMA PARK – CentroNía has been an institution in the metropolitan region for over 30 years, with programs that help thousands of low-income families and hopes to expand with a new location in the co…
Successful legislative session for Takoma Park in 2019
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…