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Takoma Park Mayor Reflects on Inauguration Day, Recent Events
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart issued a statement Wednesday reflecting on Inauguration Day and recent events, thanking residents for their “continued persistence, compassion, and dedication to justice.”
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Flower Avenue Liquor Store Closed After Positive COVID-19 Test
The county’s Flower Avenue Liquor and Wine store at 8706-B Flower Ave. in Long Branch has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, officials with Alcohol Beverage Services announced. ABS learned about the positive test on Wednesday, Jan. 20 and the store was immediately closed. The employee’s last day at work was Jan.…
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Krazy Steve’s Comfort Cuisine to Close Thursday
Krazy Steve’s Comfort Cuisine will cease operations Thursday, January 21, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
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Four Corners Church Site Now For Sale
The former home of Marvin Memorial United Methodist Church at the intersection of University Boulevard and Colesville Road is now listed for sale with Cresa, a global commercial real estate firm. The asking price for the Four Corners property is $5 million, said listing agent LaMean Koroma, and has already generated a lot of interest.
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Takoma Park Councilmember Issues Security Update
Takoma Park Councilmember Talisha Searcy has issued a statement regarding security in the city during the Presidential Inauguration.
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Takoma Park Police Investigating Armed Robbery of 7-Eleven
Takoma Park police responded early this morning to the report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue, according to an emailed community advisory. Around 3 a.m., four people entered the store; one was armed with a black handgun. One subject demanded cash from the register while…
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Tacos, Tortas & Tequila to Participate in Winter Restaurant Week
Downtown Silver Spring restaurant Tacos, Tortas & Tequila will participate in the upcoming Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week, which kicks off next Monday.
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Silver Spring Man Charged in Connection with Jan. 6 Insurrection
A Silver Spring man has been charged in connection with activities he undertook during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, according to court documents. Bryan Betancur, aka Bryan Clooney, aka Maximo Clooney, has been accused of three violations, including entering restricted grounds.
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Dog Haus Biergarten to Open in Downtown Silver Spring
Dog Haus Biergarten will open in Downtown Silver Spring, according to web reports confirmed by Laurie Yankowski, regional director, marketing for The Peterson Cos. The restaurant, which specializes in gourmet hot dogs, sausages and burgers, will be located at 933 Ellsworth Dr. in the space formerly occupied by Lebanese Taverna, which moved to 8535 Fenton Street.