Takoma Park News

Dr. Arjun Makhinjani is the President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research in Takoma Park, Maryland.

An Oxon Hill man who exchanged gunfire with a police officer after a high-speed chase in Takoma Park in 2010 was sentenced to 35 years in prison Friday.

There is a significant chance of thunderstorms and high winds in Takoma Park starting around 4 p.m., according to a National Weather Service alert.

This past week, Montgomery officials declared that their future relies on finding a better way of moving people around the county.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Takoma Park until 10 pm Tuesday.

Bastoy, Norway is commonly referred to as the home of the "world's nicest prison," and two returning citizens want to see the same approach applied to the DC Jail and other prisons around the US.A There are no fences at the prison and surprisingly only two people have ever tried to escape.A Most experts believe that's because the punishment for ... (more)

Two burglaries occured Friday in Takoma Park, both within close proximity of each other.

Rockville will host a meet and greet with residents and three candidates for the city manager position from 3 to 5 p.m. June 2 at the Rockville Senior Center, 1500 Carnation Drive.

Despite a recent rash of shots fired in Takoma Park, the incidents are not on the rise, Takoma Park Police Chief Ronald Ricucci said.

Montgomery County residents turned out in force at two public meetings on Monday to express concerns about a proposed rule change that would eliminate the special exception process for some accessory apartments, also known as "mother-in-law" apartments.

In typical Takoma Park style, the city dove into national politics on local level.

TAKOMA PARK, Md. -- Takoma Park Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery of a 13-year-old girl that happened on Monday evening.

About 80 percent of employees, or about 17,600, will receive step or longevity increases, and the remaining 20 percent will receive increases of 2 percent, as part of a contract between the school system and the three unions representing administrators and principals, teachers and support staff, according to Larry Bowers, the school system's chief ... (more)

A Hyattsville man was arrested for an attempted carjacking, after Takoma Park police discovered that a witness had chased him away from the carjacking victims Saturday.

TAKOMA PARK, Md. -- -- US Patent Innovations, LLC a private biomedical technology, research and development company, announced today that it has secured the rights to develop a technology that selectively eradicates cancer in vitro without damaging normal cells.

Since we know Takoma Park residents occasionally leave the Peoples' Republic, each week Patch will publish a roundup of events throughout Montgomery County.

TAKOMA PARK, Md. -- Takoma Park Police say the department received 16 calls for shots fired in the area of Flower Avenue and Sligo Parkway on Thursday night, but found nothing on their first search.

Kathleen J. Bryan/The Gazette The busy intersection of Ethan Allen and Carroll avenues at the Takoma Junction poses traffic, sidewalk and crosswalk issues that the Takoma Junction Task Force, a group of volunteer residents, hopes to help fix with its report to the city council in February.

May is national bike month and Takoma Park is celebrating with Bike to Work Day on May 18 .

LANHAM, MD. Family Restoration and Healing Center understands that caring for an aging loved one is difficult and wants to help! On May 19, Family Restoration and Healing Center in partnership with the UBW Senior Solutions Company will hold a free workshop to address coping strategies for those caring for aging parents and relatives.