Police Department Hires New Crossing Guard; Post Has Been Added at Ethan Allen Avenue and Carroll Avenue - News Release

NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park, Md 20912


For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901


April 9, 2012, 2012 (10:57 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The City of Takoma Park Police Department has hired a new crossing guard who will commence employment on April 10, 2012, as school is back in session after the spring break. With the addition of a new crossing guard, and at the request of many citizens, a new post has been added at Ethan Allen Avenue and Carroll Avenue to assist pedestrians. One of the department's senior crossing guards will be stationed at the new post and the newest crossing guard at an existing post. The hours the crossing guards are on duty at various posts are:

7:20 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
8:20 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The new post's times will vary as the City gets a sense of the needs of the pedestrians.