Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Parking Lots—No Safe Haven for Pedestrians
Don't be a parking lot statistic, officials urged on Thursday.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
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This Massachusetts native developed her passion for community news when she moved to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area in 2004.
After dreaming about being a journalist for several years, she enrolled in journalism school at the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a master’s degree in online journalism in 2010.
She has freelanced for The Current Newspapers, a weekly community newspaper in Washington, DC, and has written for the Capital News Service, a news wire service run by the University of Maryland, as an environment reporter.
She also has a master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia, and she received her bachelor’s degree in architecture and music from Wellesley College in 2001.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Entrepreneurial Culture Thriving in Maryland
Maryland beat Massachusetts, Texas and California—states better known for robust entrepreneurial climates—as the best place for innovation and entrepreneurship for the second year in a row.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Entrepreneurial Culture Thriving in Maryland
Maryland beat Massachusetts, Texas and California—states better known for robust entrepreneurial climates—as the best place for innovation and entrepreneurship for the second year in a row.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Mizeur Proposes Marijuana Legalization, Taxation
Candidate for governor Heather Mizeur said Tuesday that marijuana “legalization is the step we need to take to bring our policy into the 21st century.”
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Mizeur Proposes Marijuana Legalization, Taxation
Candidate for governor Heather Mizeur said Tuesday that marijuana “legalization is the step we need to take to bring our policy into the 21st century.”
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Bethesda and Chevy Chase: From $210K to $875K
Bethesda and Chevy Chase houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Silver Spring: From $290K to $700K
Silver Spring houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Transit Center Could Open Next Summer
Pouring latex-modified concrete over the center's surfaces to strengthen the structure will have to wait until the spring.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Developer to Build New Police Station, Get Old Station Site
The council voted unanimously that the site of the current Montgomery County Police Department Second District station would no longer be needed once the new station is built.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
No Islamic Holidays in MCPS 2014-2015 Calendar
No Islamic holidays were added to the county school calendar for school year 2014-2015.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
No Islamic Holidays in MCPS 2014-2015 Calendar
No Islamic holidays were added to the county school calendar for school year 2014-2015.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
No Islamic Holidays in MCPS 2014-2015 Calendar
No Islamic holidays were added to the county school calendar for school year 2014-2015.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
No Islamic Holidays in MCPS 2014-2015 Calendar
No Islamic holidays were added to the county school calendar for school year 2014-2015.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
No Islamic Holidays in MCPS 2014-2015 Calendar
No Islamic holidays were added to the county school calendar for school year 2014-2015.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
No Islamic Holidays in MCPS 2014-2015 Calendar
No Islamic holidays were added to the county school calendar for school year 2014-2015.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
MCPS: $1.74 Billion Still Won't Be Enough to Stop Overcrowding
The county school board's most recent capital improvement program calls for a significant amount of money, but it's still not the ideal amount.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
MCPS: $1.74 Billion Still Won't Be Enough to Stop Overcrowding
The county school board's most recent capital improvement program calls for a significant amount of money, but it's still not the ideal amount.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
MCPS: $1.74 Billion Still Won't Be Enough to Stop Overcrowding
The county school board's most recent capital improvement program calls for a significant amount of money, but it's still not the ideal amount.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
MCPS: $1.74 Billion Still Won't Be Enough to Stop Overcrowding
The county school board's most recent capital improvement program calls for a significant amount of money, but it's still not the ideal amount.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
MCPS: $1.74 Billion Still Won't Be Enough to Stop Overcrowding
The county school board's most recent capital improvement program calls for a significant amount of money, but it's still not the ideal amount.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff