County Minimum Wages to Increase on July 1
Increases in the county’s minimum wages, which will vary by type of employer, will go into effect on July 1. The number of workers employed by each business determines the new wage level.
Inaugural Pride in the Plaza Launches New County Sexual Health Campaign
County officials opened the inaugural Pride in the Plaza Sunday to mark Pride Month, National HIV Testing Day and the official launch of Do It For You, the county’s first comprehensive sexual health campaign.
Takoma Park City Council Passes Resolution Asking Planning Board to Disapprove Takoma Junction Plan
The Takoma Park City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2021-19 asking the county’s Planning Board to disapprove the site plan for the Takoma Junction redevelopment submitted by the Neighborhood Development Company.
Two 15-Year-Old Males Arrested in Car Theft, Kidnapping
Two 15-year-old males from Northeast Washington have been arrested and charged in connection with a vehicle theft where the owner’s two-year-old daughter was in the back seat at the time.
Climate Plan Addresses Seven Broad Areas for Action; County Work Plan Also Released
The county’s new Climate Action Plan released yesterday by County Executive Marc Elrich focuses on seven broad areas where the county will work to meet its goal reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2027, and by 100% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.
Takoma Park Fourth to Feature “Parade” of Homes and Businesses
The Takoma Park Independence Day Committee announced that this year’s celebration will be a different sort of parade—a parade of local homes and businesses. The traditional parade has been cancelled again this year due to COVID-19 and in its place, the committee is asking homeowners and businesses to turn their properties into “floats” to show their Takoma Park Independence Day spirit.
County Executive to Release Climate Action Plan Today at 1 p.m.
County Executive Marc Elrich plans to release the county’s Climate Action Plan today at 1 p.m. in Wheaton at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza across from the new Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission headquarters at 2425 Reedie Dr.
Owners Announce UP is Suspending Operations
The husband and wife team who owns and operates UP – Healing, Wellness, Adventure announced on Facebook that they were suspending operations. Dave Giacomin and Erin McNamara said they had lost their lease on the studio space on the second floor of 8083 Georgia Ave., largely due to pandemic-related restrictions and the economic slowdown.
Montgomery Parks Announces New Selfie Stands on National Selfie Day
Montgomery Parks is marking National Selfie Day today by announcing that staff has placed new selfie stands in 13 different parks around the county. The stands are wooden and include ledges at two different heights where park visitors can place their phones for individual or group shots.