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Jun 26, 2023

Takoma Park Gets New Independent Bookstore Featuring Books For Every Age

People’s Book, an independent bookstore with a large children’s section, is opening in Takoma Park on Tuesday.

May 22, 2023

First Look: Motorkat, A Very Takoma Park Restaurant, Opens With Raw Bar And Wood-Fired Eats

The new spot from the Zinnia team breathes new life into old traditions in the funky Montgomery County neighborhood.

Feb 21, 2023

Mistrial Declared In Case Of Pentagon Officer Who Killed Two People In Takoma Park

The Montgomery County State’s Attorneys office will re-try the case, according to a spokesperson.

Feb 10, 2023

The Owner Of Takoma Park Mainstay Mark’s Kitchen Is Retiring After 32 Years

The owner of Mark’s Kitchen expects to retire by the end of February. But there’s a chance Mark’s Kitchen will go on without Mark.

Nov 09, 2022

‘It Feels Very Welcoming’: Non-Citizen Immigrants On Voting In Takoma Park

In 1992, the city of Takoma Park passed a charter to allow non-citizens the right to cast their ballot in municipal elections.

Aug 31, 2022

Children’s Sidewalk Art Sparks Kerfuffle Over ‘Graffiti’ In Takoma Park

File under: very Takoma Park things. This stretch of sidewalk has led to hundreds of comments in private groups, a petition, and spirited debate among city residents and officials.

Apr 09, 2021

Off-Duty Pentagon Officer Charged With Second-Degree Murder After Takoma Park Shooting

Off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer David Hall Dixon fatally shot two people after he suspected them of breaking into a vehicle.

Apr 07, 2021

Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Fatally Shoots Two People In Takoma Park

The off-duty officer told Takoma Park Police that he fired his gun after observing what he thought was a break-in of a vehicle, according to officials.

Dec 11, 2020

Video Shows Woman Vandalizing Racial Justice Mural In Takoma Park

The woman scratched out the face of the Black woman depicted in the mural.

Dec 08, 2020

Montgomery County Bans Single-Use Plastic Straws

The ban also expands and enforces existing laws banning styrofoam products and reducing plastic products.

 
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