By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County has announced its intention to offer a $20,000 bonus to new sworn police recruits. The bonus was negotiated between the county government and Fraternal Order…
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Andrew Friedson: Cast Vote Data
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By Adam Pagnucco. I may have done a disservice to Council Member Andrew Friedson because I have written next to nothing about his reelection campaign. In truth, there was little…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of Jane Redicker’s impending retirement, the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce has announced the identity of her successor. The Silver Spring chamber’s leader…
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A Time for Crime, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. Crime and the night are linked in the popular mind. Lurking in the shadows, criminals pounce on their prey and disappear into darkness. In his never ending…
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Nimbee Stings Falls Church
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, beloved anti-development mascot Nimbee temporarily flew out of his MoCo hive to oppose missing middle housing in Falls Church, Virginia. When he showed up in…
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The Weirdest Democrats in MoCo
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By Adam Pagnucco. I hear something like the following from more than a few people in every election season. I really hate all the mail coming from these politicians. And…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich wants to hire a former county council member to work in his office. But there’s a catch: the position does not currently exist. …
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Demographics of Property Crime in MoCo
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By Adam Pagnucco. Previously, we looked at the geography of property crime in MoCo. Today, let’s look at demographics. To assess demographics, we looked at zip code population data from…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents MCPS teachers, has announced its launch of a multimedia public awareness campaign to supplement its negotiations with the school…
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Geography of Property Crime in MoCo
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By Adam Pagnucco. As stated in our summary data, property crime in MoCo has been rising slowly but steadily in the last four years. In 2018, there were 21,652 property…