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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW! FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION CONCERTS!
May 6, 2008 10:35 AM
Kick off the beginning of your summer weekends with a hot new concert series on Friday nights at Takoma Junction starting May 16! Sponsored by the City of Takoma Park and the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op, there will be free live music from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the parking lot next to the Co-op. For more information, call 301-891-7231.
 
NEW! Champion Trees
April 29, 2008 3:46 PM
The Takoma Park Tree Commission is looking for a few Champions. Nominate your Champion Oak, Beech and Sycamore Trees here.
 
UPDATE! Saving Energy At Home
April 24, 2008 2:37 PM
View the April 23rd presentation Saving Energy At Home co-sponsored by the Sierra Club of Montgomery County, Takoma Park Committee on the environment and the Takoma Park Green Building Group on-line: http://takomapark.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=63
 

UPDATE! Takoma Park Elementary School Addition Project Updates

April 24, 2008 4:38 PM

A community meeting was held on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 PM in the Hydrangea Room.  Click here for background information on the meeting and the project.

 
NEW! Takoma Park City Council Bans Water Bottles
April 24, 2008 11:13 AM
Takoma Park City Council Bans Single Serve Water Bottles for City Events. Read the Press Release HERE; Read the Resolution HERE.
 

UPDATE! Takoma Metro Development

April 23, 2008 5:24 PM

The City Council will not be considered a resolution regarding the proposed development at the Takoma Metro station at its meeting held on April 28, 2008.

 
NEW! FY09 Proposed Budget
April 22, 2008 5:22 PM
The City Manager's Proposed FY09 Budget is now available online.
 
NEW! Plant A Tree
April 16, 2008 11:07 AM
Discount trees available to beautify yards, save the canopy.
 
NEW! Trashing Old Electronics Just Doesn’t Compute--Recycle Them Instead!
April 16, 2008 10:55 AM

Takoma Park will host an Electronic Equipment Recycling Event on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM behind the Library at Maple and Philadelphia Avenue’s. For questions or additional information call the Public Works Department (301) 891-7633.

 
Takoma Park Newsletter - May 2008 issue now available!
April 25, 2008 4:38 PM
Read this month's edition of the City Newsletter (PDF). Please let us know if you have any problems with delivery of your newsletter. All City households should receive the May issue by Saturday, May 3rd. If you haven't received one, please call 301-891-7118 or send an email to LonniM@takomagov.org with your name and address.
 
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March 10, 2008 4:58 PM
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Passport Fees and Procedures Updated February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
The U. S. Department of State has issued new fees and procedures for Passports. Please click here for further information.
 
Takoma Park Resident Survey Results
January 11, 2008 5:08 PM
Click here for the survey; here for the Press Release, and here for Highlights of the survey.
 
RSS Feed of this page now available!
November 1, 2007 5:17 PM
Click the orange button above to subscribe to the latest feature of the City's website. New to RSS? Go to www.takomaparkmd.gov/rss.html to learn about why RSS is an easy way to keep up with news about City and community activities! This feature is part of the efforts of the Communications team to utilize this page as the City's "Headline News" for events, announcements and updates to current projects.
 
View Council Agendas
November 20, 2007 4:55 PM
A schedule of items on the agenda for the City Council meetings.
 
City Status and Information Report - Week of April 28 - May 2, 2008
May 1, 2008 4:48 PM

A weekly update from City Staff.

 
Police Bulletins
February 1, 2006
View blotter of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department.
 
May Events at the Takoma Park MD Library
April 24, 2008 4:40 PM
Bedtime Story Time, Spanish Circle Time, Shadow Puppets and more.
 
Takoma Park Maryland Library Circle Time
October 19, 2007
Circle Time for children birth through age five. Every Tuesday morning at either 10 a.m. OR 11 a.m.; Spanish Circle Time. Every Thursday, 10 a.m. No need to register just come to the Children's Room in the library at 101 Philadelphia Ave. More info...
 
View City TV Online!
February 1, 2006
View live and archived web streams of Council Meetings and other City TV Programming.
 
NEW! The April edition is airing on City TV and is also available for viewing on-line.
April 7, 2008 12:05 PM
Features this month includes CSAFE's Gang Prevention Training; Ethiopian Art Exhibit, and highlights of the 12th Annual Jazz Band Brawl. Check the City TV broadcast schedule HERE; view Snapshots on line HERE.
 
UPDATE! Green Topics
March 19, 2008 4:15 PM
 
Takoma Park Poetry Series
April 11, 2008 3:33 PM
Presented by the City of Takoma Park and the Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission.
 
Weather Cancellations will be posted to the Notice Board.
February 1, 2006
Please check or call the Weather Cancellation Hotline at 301-891-7101 x5605.
 
Click Here for News Archives
February 1, 2006
Read archives of City of Takoma Park news and announcements.
 
Takoma Park's Emergency Alert system
December 10, 2007 4:30 PM
CLICK HERE to register to receive emergency information from local government sent to your cell phone, PDA, pager, blackberry or email address.
 
Got Tickets?
December 10, 2007 4:32 PM
Pay your parking tickets online
 

 

updated: 05/08/2008


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