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Upcoming Direct Cash Assistance Application Events in Takoma Park

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Takoma Park: The City of Takoma Park has partnered with LiveStories (FORWARD) to administer $2.1 million in COVID relief funds to the community. This opportunity will provide a one-time $1,000 direct cash assistance to eligible households in the City to assist those negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

LiveStories (FORWARD) is hosting two in-person application events for individuals who do not have access to a computer, smartphone, or internet-enabled device or would like additional assistance.

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$50,000 Winning Scratch-Off Purchased at MoCo 7-Eleven

By Patrick Herron

“I thought it was a mistake,” he said. However, it was the real thing: a top-prize win on the $5 Power Spot Multiplier game. His previous personal-best Lottery scores were in the $250 to $1,000 range. The Montgomery County man plans to share his winnings with his wife and adult children, coordinate a celebration dinner and pay some bills with his prize. After that, he plans to keep playing Lottery games, focusing, as always, on scratch-offs. He says they have “more luck.”

Sharing in the winner’s scratch-off fun is 7-Eleven #22921 at 8101 Fenton Street in Silver Spring. The Montgomery County store management earns a bonus of $500, equal to 1% of the prize, from the Lottery for selling a $50,000 top-prize winning scratch-off.

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Takoma Park

Piney Branch Pool Reopens in Takoma Park After Being Closed for 30 Months

By Patrick Herron

Piney Branch Pool is operated by the Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington in conjunction with Montgomery County Recreation. The pool also is available for private rental events The 25-yard indoor pool, which is attached to Piney Branch Elementary, is home for recreational swimmers, swim lessons, seniors, scuba lessons, kayak clubs, water fitness and high school swim teams. The pool hours are 6:30-9 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Saturdays, the pool is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Unclaimed $25,000 ‘Pick 5’ Ticket Sold at Sunoco

By Patrick Herron

A $25,000 “Pick 5” lottery ticket was sold on September 27 at the Sunoco Gas Station at 6907 New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park. The ticket remains unclaimed as of today, October 3. According to the Maryland Lottery, “Draw game winners have 182 days from the date of a drawing to claim their prizes, and scratch-off winners have 182 days from the announced end-of-game date.”

In all, 36 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed in the seven days ending Oct. 2, and the Lottery paid more than $29.6 million in prizes during that span.

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Takoma Park

Takoma Park Street Festival to Take Place on Sunday, October 2

By Patrick Herron

The Takoma Park Street Festival will take place Sunday, October 2, from 10am-5pm on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park. The event will feature live music, over 150 street vendors, and food options from Takoma Park restaurants and food trucks. For the music line up and vendor list, visit the event’s website.

(1) Carroll Avenue at Eastern Avenue, NW: Take Metro’s Red line to the Takoma station or park in the Metro parking lot. Entrance is 3 blocks away.

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Takoma Park

Police Investigate Assault at Takoma Park Sunoco

By MCS Staff

Units arrived to find a victim who had been assaulted by an unknown male subject.  The victim stated that while exiting the Metro bus in the area of Larch Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue, he was approached by an unknown male subject last seen wearing a black face mask, black hooded sweatshirt and black pants with colorful shoes.  An altercation occurred and the subject hit the victim over the head with an unknown object and then fled on foot in an unknown direction.  Officers canvassed the surrounding areas with negative results.  The victim was transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Investigation continues under case #220034810. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100.

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Takoma Park

The Takoma Park Folk Festival Returns In-Person This September

By Patrick Herron

“It’s very exciting,” added Gordon Nimmo-Smith, who oversees sound engineering and logistics. “All of us on the committees love producing an in-person festival and engaging with our audience.”

Music will begin with the DC Labor Chorus at 10 a.m. and run through 6:30 p.m. at Takoma Park Middle School. As always, the festival will be free, family-friendly, and filled with music, crafts, food vendors, and community information booths.

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Takoma Park

Shooting on New Hampshire Avenue Now Being Investigated as a Homicide, Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

If you have any information, or witnessed this homicide, please contact the lead investigator, Detective Charles Earle, at 240-753-2734 or [email protected] information will remain confidential.

You can also use your cell phone to send an anonymous tip to the Takoma Park Police Department. Here is how: Text to 847411 Type TPPDTIP at the beginning of your message. Type your message, including as much detail as possible, to ensure that your tip is thoroughly investigated.

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