Silver Spring, MD|News|
Urban Butcher Construction Progressing Steadily
"Nose-to-tail" dining, coming soon to Silver Spring!
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
- South Orange, NJ
240-381-9407/laura.thornton[at]patch.com
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|
Urban Butcher Construction Progressing Steadily
"Nose-to-tail" dining, coming soon to Silver Spring!
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Local Author Sells Nonfiction Books, Quality Compost at Farm Market
Purchase books by local author Eric Rekstein from Rekstein himself at the Bethesda Farm Women's Market.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Car Collision in Mall Parking Lot Ends in Stabbing
One person got out of one car and allegedly stabbed two people in the other car, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Car Collision in Mall Parking Lot Ends in Stabbing
One person got out of one car and allegedly stabbed two people in the other car, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Car Collision in Mall Parking Lot Ends in Stabbing
One person got out of one car and allegedly stabbed two people in the other car, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Car Collision in Mall Parking Lot Ends in Stabbing
One person got out of one car and allegedly stabbed two people in the other car, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Car Collision in Mall Parking Lot Ends in Stabbing
One person got out of one car and allegedly stabbed two people in the other car, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Man Charged in Attempted Rape at Mr. Smoothie
The man attempted to assault an employee of a Rockville eatery.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Car Pulled from Bethesda Farm Women's Market Building
The car that drove into the Bethesda Farm Women's Market building last week was extracted from the building on Thursday morning. Owners of businesses inside the market hope to open their shops by Saturday.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Movies This Weekend: 'Thor: The Dark World,' 'Last Vegas,' 'Free Birds,' More
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best film for a night out with friends or family.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Movies This Weekend: 'Thor: The Dark World,' 'Last Vegas,' 'Free Birds,' More
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best film for a night out with friends or family.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
How to Make $3.5K Go a Long Way in a School
Here's how one school divided up a $3,500 grant.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Council Takes Up Discussion of Bus Rapid Transit in Silver Spring
The council discussed bus rapid transit in the county at a Tuesday work session.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Council Takes Up Discussion of Bus Rapid Transit in Bethesda, Chevy Chase
The council discussed bus rapid transit in the county at a Tuesday work session.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
New Luxury Apartment Complex With Historic Buildings Opens in Silver Spring
The new apartment and town-home complex incorporates two historic buildings.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Car Still Stuck in Farm Market Building Tuesday Afternoon
As of Wednesday afternoon, it had been one week since a car crashed into the rear facade of the Bethesda Farm Women's Market building.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Silver Spring: From $185K to $800K
Silver Spring houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Bethesda and Chevy Chase: From $429K to $2M
Bethesda and Chevy Chase houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Bethesda Cares Helps Homeless as Temperatures Drop
The Bethesda Cares organization hits the streets on very cold nights to help those with no home stay warm.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
