Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of Nancy Slaughter, 40, of no fixed address, for allegedly stealing a car that was reported stolen in Prince George’s County and found in Montgomery County with Slaughter asleep inside.
The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that Lincoln Avenue is closed, as of 12:58pm on Friday between Maple Avenue and Carroll Avenue, due to a tractor trailer that is stuck. Per Police, “Unknown time when the road will re-open. Please use a detour.”
In July 2024, the City of Takoma Park was awarded a $26,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Aging’s “Aging In Place” Grant Program.
Takoma Park Police has announced that the Park Police have granted approval to open a section of Sligo Creek Parkway between Maple Avenue and Old Carroll Avenue between 9 am and 2 pm on July 4th. This measure aims to alleviate the traffic slow-downs caused by the City of Takoma Park’s parade blockades.
On June 29, at approximately 4:43 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 900 block of Anne Street for the report of a residential burglary.
According to Takoma Park Police, “Between 9:10 am and 4:43 pm two unknown suspects broke into the victim’s residence by forcing open a rear basement door. Property was stolen. Home video surveillance captured the suspects:
Road Closure and Water Service Interruption Scheduled for June 26, 2024: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) will be performing an essential repair to the water main on Maple Avenue on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. This necessary work will result in a temporary road closure and water service interruption, affecting local residents and traffic.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department (TKPD) has announced the arrest of Wilson Mickens III, 33, of Silver Spring, Maryland, for stealing an automobile.
The Washington Post has released its list of ‘12 Best Dive Bars’ in the DC area and two Maryland bars, both located in Montgomery County, have made the list. The Post defines a dive bar as having “dim lights, cheap drinks, friendly (if occasionally grouchy) staff, good music.” While there are many great places that fit this mold and didn’t make the list, here are the two that did:
Residents and businesses on the 7600 block of Maple Avenue in Takoma Park are advised that there is an ongoing water leak in the area. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) was onsite this past Tuesday and successfully repaired a broken water main. However, a subsequent leak in a valve was identified and needs to be addressed.
MCB Real Estate, a commercial real estate investment management firm with nationwide holdings, announced on Monday that it has purchased Takoma Park Shopping Center, located at 8750 Arliss St. in Takoma Park, MD. MCB acquired the property from an undisclosed private seller, represented by JLL.