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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.
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Operation: Etch & Catch to Launch October 8
The Takoma Park Police Department will officially launch Operation: Etch & Catch, a catalytic converter anti-theft program, on Friday, October 8, according to an emailed community advisory.
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Zinnia Announces October 1 Opening
Zinnia will open its doors on Friday, October 1, the restaurant announced on its Instagram account last evening. The new restaurant from Takoma Bev. Co. owner Chris Brown will open at the former location of Mrs. K’s Toll House, at the intersection of Colesville Road and Dale Drive in Silver Spring.
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Harvest Moon Festival at Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring Town Center Inc. will be hosting the 8th Annual Harvest Moon Festival tomorrow (Sunday, September 19) from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.
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Free COVID-19 Tests + Vaccines in Montgomery County, MD
Fit Fathers & The African American Health Program’s COVID Response initiative are offering free, walk-in COVID-19 testing and vaccines at events around the area, with no appointment required. [sponsored]