Takoma Junction Vision Study Creates Anxiety Throughout City
Smack dab in the middle of Takoma Park, two major roads intersect forming what is referred to as the Takoma Junction. It's where State Highway 410 cuts through this quaint...
Opening Day Postponed as City Arborist Issues Stop Work Order
It was a gorgeous day in late March. A perfect Opening Day for baseball. However, on this day, there would be no sweet sound of the crack of a bat,...
Takoma Sports Team Records City’s First Ever Loss
Some streaks never seem to end. There's Cal Ripken's Ironman streak. There's the Boston Celtics record 7 NBA championships. There’s the UConn Huskies 107 straight wins in women’s basketball. There’s...
BREAKING NEWS: MUELLER COMPLETES REPORT OF TAKOMA JUNCTION DEVELOPMENT
It's been nearly 2 years, but Robert Mueller finally submitted his long awaited report to the Takoma Park City Council today. Asked how he felt after walking out of the...
Takoma Park Residents Discover “Pleasure Island” Outside City Limits
Some call it the Speakeasy of Takoma. Kilmarock, located just outside the city limits to the northeast, has become a place for Takoma Park residents to escape the harsh laws...
FBI Accuses Takoma Park Parents of Summer Camp Bribery Scheme
Takoma Park Parents know that getting into summer camps is highly competitive. Parents begin registering as early as December to make sure their kids have a full summer schedule, which...
City Council Hopeful Caught Eating at Olive Garden; Ends Candidacy
View of the corporate hellish nightmare The Never-Ending Pasta Bowl ended up a never-ending scandal for Ward 5 hopeful, Tony Johnson. On the campaign, trail, Johnson was your typical populist...
City Announces Removal of “Clocktopus,” Declares Offensive
It appeared one sunny day; a giant, colorful, 17-foot, crocheted octopus draped over the downtown Takoma Park clock tower by local artist, Stacy Cantrell. What once brought joy, laughter, and...
Restaurant charges $4,000 for Sandwich; Blames Regulations, Customer Demands.
It was a tasty sandwich. The pork belly melted in your mouth, the pickled radishes weren't over powering, and the Kimchi mayonnaise was on point. But to Patty Logan, a...
Facing Budget Shortfalls, Takoma Park Approves New Listserv Tax
After a hotly contested debate, the Takoma Park City Council voted 4-3 in favor of taxing residents for excessive listserv discussions. "People just prefer to communicate on their neighborhood listservs,...
Montgomery County Council Aims to Revise Chicken Coop Regulations
It didn't take long for the newly elected county council members to implement their progressive agenda. First on the list is an overhaul of regulatory requirements for Accessory Dwelling Coops,...
Takoma Park Heading Towards Shutdown Over Mural Wall Funding
View of Mural Wall from New Hampshire Avenue New Hampshire Avenue's heavy traffic has increased so much in the past few years, motorists are now fleeing the oppressive gridlock and...