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Pet of the Week: “They are best friends and the best anti-depressants.”
“This is Oreo (left) and Aurora (right). Oreo is the one that you can leave in front of a plate of ribs and not worry. Rora is the one we need to lock the chickens up from! They are best friends and the best anti-depressants. Thank you @petrescueall.”
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COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Now Available for Certain Groups
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available in the county for those who are 65 or older and got two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and certain other groups, county officials announced.
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Two Silver Spring Nonprofits Win MCEDC “High Impact” Grants
Two Silver Spring-based nonprofit groups have been awarded High Impact Grants, two of the 108 recipients of awards from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation. The grants were part of the $3.3 million MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits that the MCEDC accepted applications for earlier this year.
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Takoma Park
Investigators from the Takoma Park Police Department are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Thursday evening, and are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspects.
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Moorenko’s Now Fully Staffed, Open at Regular Hours
Moorenko’s Ice Cream scoop shops are now fully staffed and open at their regular hours, as tweeted yesterday. The outlets had temporarily reduced their operating hours due to staffing issues.
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Application Period for City Boards, Committee Volunteers Extended Through October 7
The Takoma Park City Council has extended the application period for City Boards and Committee volunteers through October 7.
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Three Restaurants, Nonprofit Founder Receive RAMMY Honors
Three area restaurants — All Set Restaurant & Bar, The Girl & The Vine, and Donut Run — as well as Feed The Fridge founder Mark Bucher — received honors at the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s 2021 Rammy Awards presented Sunday.
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Police Investigating Fraud in Silver Spring
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating the July 12 and July 15 reports of fraud at an apartment building in the 1900 block of East-West Highway. Investigators are releasing surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help to identify her.
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Meals On Wheels Marks 50th Anniversary, Adds Vegetarian Options
Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring marked its 50th anniversary, adding vegetarian meal options for its area clients. The organization began hearing of the demand from its clients, who are homebound neighbors regardless of their age or income level, and have added the menu items to meet those needs.