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Fullfillery Zero Waste Shop to Open at New Home in Takoma Park
The Fullfillery zero waste shop will have a soft opening at its new home in Takoma Park this Thursday, June 3rd, according to an email from Main Street Takoma. The shop will be located on the second floor at 7006 Carroll Ave., above Mark’s Kitchen.
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New Takoma Park City Manager Releases Statement
Newly designated Takoma Park city manager Jamal Fox released a statement last week regarding his selection for the position.
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Update: Washington National Opera to Bring Pop-Up Truck to Takoma Streetery
The Washington National Opera will bring its Pop-Up Opera Truck to the Takoma Streetery on Laurel Avenue this Friday, May 28th from 5:30 to 8 p.m., according to an email from Main Street Takoma.
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Parks to Ask for Extension of Directive Allowing Alcohol in Certain Parks
The county’s Planning Board will be asked to renew the Temporary Suspension of Alcohol Prohibition in Designated Parks at the commission’s Thursday, May 27 meeting, according to a press release from Montgomery Parks. The temporary directive was part of a pilot program enacted on Sept. 24, 2020, which suspended the prohibition of alcohol in nine…
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TKPK5K Goes Virtual for 2021
The Takoma Park Safe Routes to School 5K has returned for 2021, albeit virtually, according to a statement from Race Director Lucy Neher.
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Co-op Granted Temporary Injunction in Lawsuit Against Neighborhood Development Company
The Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op has been granted a temporary injunction by Circuit Court Judge Harry Storm in its lawsuit against the Neighborhood Development Company, the organization announced.
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Quarry House Tavern Hiring Staff in Preparation for Reopening Next Month
The Quarry House Tavern is looking to hire staff in preparation for reopening next month, according to owner Jackie Greenbaum. “We’re aiming for the first week of June, but we have a lot of work to do to reopen, including hiring and training new staff so it might take shortly longer,” she said in an…
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Seoul Food DC Launches 10th Anniversary Scholarship Contest
Seoul Food DC will mark its 10th anniversary with a scholarship contest, with the Takoma Park restaurant donating $5,000 to a local aspiring restaurant entrepreneur, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma.
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Planning Department Releases Study Recommending Ways to Strengthen Diverse Retailers
The county’s Planning Department has released a study that recommends a series of proposals that could strengthen diverse retailers in three areas. The Retail in Diverse Communities Study looked at three communities—Silver Spring, Takoma-Langley Crossroads, and Wheaton—where local businesses have faced recent challenges not only from the pandemic, but also from redevelopment (primarily Wheaton) and…