The County Council yesterday approved a bill that would exempt 100% of the property tax for a project built on property leased from WMATA at a Metro station in the county. Bill 29-20, the “More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act,” would apply to construction of new high-rise development that includes at least 50% rental housing and be in effect for 15 years.
Takoma Beverage Company in Takoma Park is participating in a pilot program designed to ensure that waste from used food service containers is managed and recycled. The project, Paradigm One, is a local start-up concept of The Paradigm Project, according to John Hansen, the founder and CEO.
Regal Cinemas is once again shutting down all of its locations across the country, as upcoming movie releases are being postponed.
Taste The World In Fenton Village has returned, this time for the entire month of October.
County Executive Marc Elrich has issued an updated executive order allowing food service establishments to sell alcohol after 10 p.m.
Society Restaurant and Lounge at 8229 Georgia Ave. was declared an “unsafe facility” and a closure order issued on Sept. 29 by Dr. Travis Gayles, the county’s health officer. The restaurant will remain closed for 30 days “or until notified by the County Health Officer that the Unsafe Facility is allowed to continue operations under modified conditions.”
The County Council yesterday unanimously passed a special appropriation of $7,687,000 to assist both childcare providers and families who need full-day care for school-age children. The funding includes $1.8 million to help providers that have incurred increased COVID-19-related expenses and lost revenues from both lower classroom capacity and being unable to open in school spaces since March.
Koiner Farm in Silver Spring will be adding equipment this fall that will allow it to extend the growing season for certain crops, according to Kate Medina, founder and executive director of the Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming.
Ulta Beauty opened its new location this morning at 8510 Fenton Street, relocating from its former location at 914 Ellsworth Drive.