Takoma Park Mayor Issues Statement on Police Officer’s Arrest for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart has issued a statement in response to news of a Takoma Park police officer’s arrest for sexual abuse of a minor. Citing court documents, WJLA-TV last week reported that 42-year-old Eric Mueller had been arrested in a case involving a 17-year-old female juvenile that occurred shortly before Thanksgiving.

County Library System’s MoComCon Going Virtual in 2021

MoComCon, the county library system’s annual celebration of everything related to comics, graphic novels and fandoms, is going virtual in 2021, according to an announcement on the system’s website. The all-day, all-ages event will be held Saturday, Jan. 16 and will include art, cosplay and essay contests for various age groups.

Pet of the Week: “He hates hugs, kisses, and snuggling.”

“Jake is approximately 12 years old and is a Toy Fox Terrier, American Eskimo Dog, and miscellaneous. He loves cheese, bananas, peaches, and mangoes; going for walks in Long Branch Park; his toy chicken; and barking at foxes. He hates hugs, kisses, and snuggling (unless it will get him something that he wants). We tell him that he is the BDE (Best Dog Ever).”

Blair Student Wins Rep. Raskin’s 2020 App Challenge

A Montgomery Blair High School student and his collaborator have been named the winners of his 2020 Congressional App Challenge, U.S Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) announced. Kevin Xu, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School, and development partner Leon Si, a junior at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute Ontario, created Tabulo, a free education app to assist teachers by allowing them to use a virtual whiteboard.