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[UPDATE]: Takoma Park City Offices Face Delayed Openings Tuesday, Recycling Postponed
All Takoma Park City offices have delayed openings Tuesday and recycling is delayed a day because of the winter storm.
(Updated at 3:41 p.m. Tuesday) TAKOMA PARK, MD — As a result of the snow storm Monday night, City of Takoma Park offices will open at noon Tuesday. The Police Department is always open for emergency services.
Trash, recycling and food waste collection is delayed for Tuesday. For those whose regular recycling day is Tuesday, your recycling will be collected on Wednesday, pending weather conditions. Place carts and bins curbside and not in alleys, which may be difficult for trucks to navigate.
A snow emergency alert is still in place until midnight Tuesday. Free parking is available in all county garages until that time.
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City officials are reminding Takoma Park businesses to remember to maintain safe and passable sidewalks at all times.
UPDATE 3:41 p.m.
Find out what's happening in Takoma Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Montgomery County Council’s Town Hall Meeting for residents of the Silver Spring area scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, has been postponed due to the weather conditions.
The Council was concerned that melting snow in the daytime, followed by evening freezing temperatures, would create hazardous conditions for those planning to attend the meeting at the Long Branch Community Center.
The meeting in the Silver Spring area will be rescheduled for a later date sometime in April.
Here are some more Takoma Park updates:
Due to the impending inclement weather, passport services will be closed on Tuesday, March 14th. pic.twitter.com/Dq8RvNuBaK
— City of Takoma Park (@TakomaParkMD) March 13, 2017
.@TakomaParkMD offices and facilities will open today at noon but services are limited. https://t.co/QVE1goHV0N @mymcmedia
— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) March 14, 2017
Republic closed for lunch. Check back for snow day happy hour and dinner hours. https://t.co/SztnwH2BBu
— Main Street Takoma (@MainStTakoma) March 14, 2017
La Mano Coffee Bar is open! https://t.co/DMR6JnavlL
— Main Street Takoma (@MainStTakoma) March 14, 2017
Thought that you'd get away without a shovel or ice melt this season, didn't you? Not to worry, Old Takoma Ace Hardware open now with both!
— Main Street Takoma (@MainStTakoma) March 14, 2017
For more information about services offered Tuesday, visit Takoma Park's website by clicking here.
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