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Month: February 2020

MLB Requires an Astros Player to Stand at Home Plate During Ceremonial First Pitches
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MLB Requires an Astros Player to Stand at Home Plate During Ceremonial First Pitches

The Takoma TorchFebruary 29, 2020February 29, 2020
Tucked in to a slate of rule changes designed to make baseball marginally less boring to watch, Major League Baseball announced a new policy to keep fans entertained: a Houston...
Drivers Must Read Manual, Take Exam Before Crossing New Sligo Creek Bridge
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Drivers Must Read Manual, Take Exam Before Crossing New Sligo Creek Bridge

The Takoma TorchFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020
SILVER SPRING, MD - Thirty two explanatory street signs later, local officials remain unconvinced that residents will understand how to drive a car over the recently constructed Park Valley Road...
Trump Sends Pence to Combat Coronavirus In Hopes of Getting to Pick a New Vice President
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Trump Sends Pence to Combat Coronavirus In Hopes of Getting to Pick a New Vice President

The Takoma TorchFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020
Photo Credit - Gage Skidmore WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he is designating Vice President Mike Pence to lead the American response to the coronavirus...
Local Residents Confused by Married Couple Sharing Same Last Name
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Local Residents Confused by Married Couple Sharing Same Last Name

The Takoma TorchFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020
Annie and Josh Tulkin always have to explain their bizarre situation when attending parties and local events around Takoma Park. As a Silver Spring-based married couple sharing the same last...
Takoma Park Announces Bold Climate Action Plan, Bans People by 2045
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Takoma Park Announces Bold Climate Action Plan, Bans People by 2045

The Takoma TorchFebruary 22, 2020February 22, 2020
Photo Credit - Pascual Flores TAKOMA PARK, MD - Addressing residents at its weekly public meeting, the Takoma Park City Council laid out a far-reaching Climate Action Plan (CAP), which...
President Trump Pardons Future Former President Trump
National Politics

President Trump Pardons Future Former President Trump

The Takoma TorchFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC - Fresh off a streak of pardoning convicts like Rob Blagojevich, Bernie Kerik, and Edward Debartolo Jr., President Donald Trump decided today to pre-pardon himself for all criminal...
Maryland Highways to Add More Left Lanes for Slow Drivers
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Maryland Highways to Add More Left Lanes for Slow Drivers

The Takoma TorchFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020
ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Maryland General Assembly announced plans this week to add more left lanes to several major state highways in order to allow more space for slow drivers....
Bloomberg Creates Controversial “Stop and Sniff” Policy at City’s Dog Park
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Bloomberg Creates Controversial “Stop and Sniff” Policy at City’s Dog Park

The Takoma TorchFebruary 15, 2020February 15, 2020
TAKOMA PARK, MD - Looking to make inroads with more liberal Democratic voters, New York City's former mayor and soon-to-be former presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg, donated three million dollars to...
10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Modern Woman
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10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Modern Woman

The Takoma TorchFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020
Photo Credit - Mira Bozhko/Unsplash Gentlemen, the year is 2020, not 1920. Join the 21st century and give your Valentine a gift they not only really want, but that is...
Flower Avenue Chosen for 2020 X-Games Championship
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Flower Avenue Chosen for 2020 X-Games Championship

The Takoma TorchFebruary 12, 2020July 6, 2020
TAKOMA PARK, MD - After months of searching for the most challenging course for its professional athletes, the X-Games committee has announced the new venue for its 2020 summer event:...
A New Leader Emerges From the Democratic Presidential Race
National Politics

A New Leader Emerges From the Democratic Presidential Race

The Takoma TorchFebruary 9, 2020February 9, 2020
Photo Credit- Gage Skidmore/Flickr NASHUA, NH - The Democratic National Committee is in shock after national polling has spotlighted a new clear favorite to win the 2020 Democratic Primary: Republican...
Woman Returning From Overseas Vacation Becomes Local Ethnic Restaurant Critic
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Woman Returning From Overseas Vacation Becomes Local Ethnic Restaurant Critic

The Takoma TorchFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020
Photo Credit - Mike Mayer TAKOMA PARK, MD - Returning from a week-long vacation in Cancun, Mexico to celebrate her friend's 30th birthday, Margaret Cross was excited to be eating...

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