Editor's Blog

Ten years ago, Takoma Park and Hong Kong unified on the same date (July 1, 1997). The People's Republic of Takoma Park unified into Montgomery County. Hong Kong unified into the People's Republic of China.

As if to mark the decade anniversary, Mr. Simon Lee of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong visited Takoma Park on June 12 to learn more about our municipal government. Mr. Lee and his party are advocating for greater political strength for the local district representatives in Hong Kong.

He will be visiting Burlington, Vermont; Jackson, Mississippi; Lincoln, Nebraska and San Francisco on his three-week tour of the United States. He is participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program of the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Lee met with City staff and with Councilmember Terry Seamens.

He was particularly interested in learning about where municipalities get revenue from and in Takoma Park's Council-Manager form of government.

—Source: Takoma Park Press Release

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The June Diversity Concert Series continues this coming week at the Gazebo on Carroll Avenue. On Thursday, June 21 from 6-8pm, join Jaqui MacMillan with the Drum For Joy Orchestra in their premier performance and participate in a Community Drum Circle.

The series is organized by the Old Takoma Business Association/Main Street Takoma with the Institute of Musical Traditions and support from the Takoma Foundation and the Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission.

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The Grand Opening celebration of the new Crossroads Farmers Market is this coming Wednesday, June 20 at 6:00 pm.

The market—located at 7676 New Hampshire Avenue—features a variety of locally grown vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, baked goods, freshly squeezed juices and ethnic foods.

The market will be open every Wednesday through November 14 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.

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Low income renters and home owners may be eligible for a tax credit. To find out if you qualify, file an application with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. To obtain an application, you can call the State of Maryland at 1-800-944-7403. Or you can access the application directly on their website at
www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/taxcredits.html.

Or call Linda Walker at (301) 891-7222.

The deadline for filing this year is September 1, 2007.

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March 15, 2007 (2:30PM)
At approximately 1:28 PM, Police officials were summoned to the 8200 block of Sligo Creek Parkway for the report of a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Officials found the victim suffering from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. No further information is available.

To track information from the police department, visit: www.takomaparkmd.gov/police/index.html .

— D/Cpl. Andrew M. John
Takoma Park Police
Police Information Officer

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March 08, 2007

Crime Solvers is assisting the Takoma Park Police as they continue to investigate the March 2nd Commercial Armed Robbery of The Takoma Postal Business Center, 7304 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park. Crime Solvers of Montgomery County will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the identity, arrest and indictment of those responsible.

Continue reading "Reward offered for information in Takoma Park Commercial Armed Robbery" »

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Editor's note: The following is the summary of a meeting with Takoma Park Police Chief Ronald Ricucci. It was written by Takoma Park City Councilmember Bruce Williams.

I'd like to provide a short update on last night's meeting of Chief Ricucci and Lieutenant Collington with residents and business owners at the home of Jen Wofford and Dan Seligman. Business owners were there from TJ Market, the Coop, Salon 2000, the computer shop, and the postal/business center. Mayor Porter and Councilmember Austin-Lane were also there. There was a total of about 30 people in attendance.

Continue reading "Bruce Williams comments on new chief" »

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Click here for an entertaining media critique by local librarian, tech instructor and blogger Phil Shapiro. 

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