By Paul Gordon. Imagine you’re sitting on the MARC train, having a conversation with someone you’re close to – your husband, maybe, or a close friend. You’re hardly talking about…
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The Reporting Life, Part Five
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By Kathleen Miller. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Now’s the time when you send your story over to an editor for review and let your mind rot a bit while you…
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Rockville Central has her statement. Senator Forehand, who has served in the Senate since 1994, will be challenged by former Delegate Cheryl Kagan.
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By Donna Baron. The Gaithersburg West Master Plan is by all accounts unique among master plan nightmares. Not only has the Montgomery County Planning Board proposed to bury a large…
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The Reporting Life, Part Four
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By Kathleen Miller. 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Now it’s time to write. Everybody goes about this process differently.The lede, or first sentence of an article, is arguably the most…
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District 20 Challenger Sends Out New Email
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District 20 challenger Eli El sent out the following email last Tuesday night. He is making an early start in this campaign.FRIENDS OF ELI Hello Friend, The Exploratory Committee for…
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Why At-Large?
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By Marc Korman. Back in June, MPW covered the rumored challengers for the at-large County Council seats. But with every incumbent expected to run for reelection, why are these candidates…
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Following is a two-page memo from County Executive Ike Leggett to County Council President Phil Andrews. For some reason, we cannot locate it on the county government’s website.
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The Reporting Life, Part Three
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By Kathleen Miller. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Shortly after lunch, it’s time to start assessing what information you’ve got, and what information you lack. It’s time to fill the…
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If you like crabs, you are going to get hungry in a hurry reading this terrific article in the New York Times.