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County Landlords Would Be Required to Revise Rental Application Process, Decision Making Under New Law
County landlords would be required to revise rental applications to improve transparency and be limited on what types of arrest and convictions could be considered in housing decisions under the terms of a bill passed April 20 by the County Council.
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Takoma Park Project Creates Public Art Posters for Bus Shelters
In lieu of its regular public art exhibitions delayed by pandemic restrictions, Takoma Park’s Arts and Humanities Division has created a series of posters featuring works by local artists. The seven different posters, designed by Charlotte Mann Lee, include 14 artists and are now on display at 14 bus shelters in Takoma Park in a…
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Four Sentenced in June 2020 Armed Robbery, Assault in Takoma Park
Four defendants in a June 2020 armed robbery and assault in Takoma Park were sentenced Friday, April 16 by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, according to a Takoma Park police press release.
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AAHP Releases New Video in COVID-19 Campaign
The African American Health Program has released a new video in its campaign to urge the African American community to get tested for COVID-19. The new video features county resident and Vietnam War veteran Dr. Raphael Gray, who sees a parallel between that war and the current pandemic.
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County Renters Can Now Apply for Rent Relief in Third Phase of Program
County residents who rent their housing and have been financially affected by the pandemic may be eligible to now apply for additional funds providing rent relief, officials announced. The county has entered the third phase of the COVID Rent Relief Program with an additional $59 million on top of $21 million already dedicated to the…
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Kaldi’s Reopening Pushed to April 30
The reopening of Kaldi’s Social House appears to have been pushed to April 30, according to a revised post on their social media profiles.
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Firepan Korean BBQ to Open in Former Pete’s Location
Firepan Korean BBQ will be opening in downtown Silver Spring, according to a report from The MoCo Show.
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Kaldi’s Social House Featured in International Coffee Publication
Kaldi’s Social House has been featured in Sprudge, an international publication that covers the coffee industry.
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County Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Montgomery County will pause the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to a press release issued today.