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Turning ashes into artwork
Have you been wondering what to do with the cremated remains of a loved one? This is the question posed by Phoenix Memorial Art, a new Bethesda company that urges […]
A rather expensive pizza
I’m not nearly as clever as I think I am. Granted, my ego has set the bar pretty high — but still. On the most recently updated list of “People […]
Applicants for Judge Raker’s seat
As I wrote for today’s paper, five people have applied for Judge Raker’s Court of Appeals seat: Mary Ellen Barbera, William Chen Jr., Michael Mason, Chung Pak and Patrick Woodward. […]
MoCo exec gets $65,000 bathroom
Cost of a private bathroom, small sitting room and shower for MoCo executive Ike Leggett = $65,225. Oh, and a critical story in the Washington Post. Timing is everything; even […]
MoCo provides calculator for property taxes
Beginning April 1, home sellers in Montgomery County are required to provide their buyers with an estimate of the next year’s property tax bill. The idea behind the new law […]
Law blog round-up
Here are a few law links for your “this-time-change-is-making-this-Monday-morning even-worse-than-usual” Monday morning: Bloggers post on a variety of Maryland measures: the bill to ban foie gras, the bill to impose […]
MoCo Councilmember Floreen launches blog
Welcome to the blogosphere, Nancy! Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen launched “Nancy at Large” today to connect better with her constituents. “I know that my constituents have expertise, questions and […]
All the news that’s not fit for print
Warren Brown, the owner of CakeLove bakeries (with an upcoming Canton location) who we recently profiled for his environmental practices, is facing new competition. The (Washington) Examiner reports that “cupcake […]
All the news that’s not fit for print
Warren Brown, the owner of CakeLove bakeries (with an upcoming Canton location) who we recently profiled for his environmental practices, is facing new competition. The (Washington) Examiner reports that “cupcake […]
MoCo police partner to provide mobile crime alerts
Starting in February, MoCo residents will be able to sign up for email alerts to notify them when a crime occurs near their home, child’s school or office. It’s all […]
MoCo considers bill requiring contracts with domestic workers
In this hour, MoCo Councilmembers Marc Elrich and George Leventhal are holding a press conference in Rockville to announce a bill that would require employers to sign a written employment […]
MoCo considers bill requiring contracts with domestic workers
In this hour, MoCo Councilmembers Marc Elrich and George Leventhal are holding a press conference in Rockville to announce a bill that would require employers to sign a written employment […]
