Washington Adventist Hospital super-lobbyist Bob Jepson has become the new Chair of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. Following are his remarks on his appointment, which include a detailed analysis of…
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Jane de Winter Holds New Fundraiser
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Former Montgomery County Council of PTAs President Jane de Winter emailed a new fundraiser announcement for her At-Large County Council campaign. You can bet that we will be scrutinizing the…
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Drama Queens of Rockville
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Following is the transcript of the nominations, discussion and election of the new Council President on Tuesday and an editor’s note.Marc Elrich I’m happy to nominate my colleague and friend,…
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Last week, we reported that the County Executive’s Ball will no longer be held at the Marriott Conference Center in North Bethesda, but instead will be held at the Hilton…
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By Eric Luedtke. As I sit here and write this on Tuesday evening, a public hearing is being held about the proposed regulation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Montgomery County….
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Stuffing the Ballot Box
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You know it had to happen, people: someone has tried – successfully – to stuff MPW’s ballot box. And we caught him in the act!The “box,” of course, is MPW’s…
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The Rogue Superintendent, Part Four
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The worsening relationship between MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast and the County Council combined with Weast’s scheduled departure in 2011 calls into question the future of the school system. Let’s move…
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Washington Times at Death’s Door
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Howard Kurtz reports that the Washington Times is laying off at least 40% of its staff and is shifting to free distribution resembling the model of the Examiner. Part of…
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Early History of the Gazette
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Sebastian Montes has written an outstanding article about the early history of the Gazette, which mirrors a good part of the post-war history of Gaithersburg. It’s a must-read for anyone…
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By Marc Korman. Montgomery County’s chattering class has been abuzz over the County Council’s recent election of Nancy Floreen over Roger Berliner as the new Council President, breaking the tradition…