Yesterday morning, Governor O’Malley appeared at New Carrollton to announce his support for light rail on the Purple Line. He then rode a MARC train to Baltimore to announce his…
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Governor O’Malley has recommended light rail for both the Washington suburbs’ Purple Line and Baltimore’s Red Line. The option he picked for the Purple Line closely resembles the medium-investment option…
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There are several misconceptions about the Battle of Sligo Creek Golf Course. Let’s deal with two big myths right now.Myth #1: Sligo threatens the solvency of the Revenue Authority. The…
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MD State Delegates Roger Manno (District 19) and Susan Lee (District 16) will be on the “Political Pulse” political talk show on: Tues, August 4th at 9:30 p.m.Thurs, August 6th…
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The Science City: A Massive Growth Community
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By Donna Baron. Once again, Johns Hopkins (JHU) tries to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Let’s deconstruct Elaine Amir’s missive on the features of JHU’s massive…
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Mike Knapp Takes on Baltimore Guy
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Montgomery County Council Member Mike Knapp has commented on the long–running debate between your author and Baltimore Sun reporter Michael Dresser, aka “Baltimore Guy.” Following is the letter to the…
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By the end of 2006, the Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA) had leased four golf courses from Park and Planning to complement its existing system of five others. MCRA’s mission,…
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New Purple Line Route Goes Through Columbia
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According to a Maryland Moment post, the Purple Line will now be routed through Columbia. Perhaps they meant to say that the Purple Line will be routed through the grounds…
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Tighten Your Belts!
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Last week, County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg, Chair of the council’s Management and Fiscal Policy (MFP) Committee, surveyed the county’s awful budget situation and proclaimed, “We’ll have to tighten our…
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The U.S. Postal Service has targeted nine offices in Maryland for possible closure. Read more to find out which ones might go under!USPS is under great financial stress. On July…