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'A Bench in London' Celebrates Parks, Family Heritage
A book about war and peace doesn't need to be hundreds of pages long. A Bench in London: The Story of an American Soldier covers both topics well, but is a short, colorful children's book published earlier this year by Chevy Chase resident Carolyn Feigenbaum,A illustrated by Chevy Chase native Jordan Cutler and edited by Chevy Chase resident ... (more)
David Simon to Speak to Graduating B-CC Seniors
A David Simon , journalist, author and producer of HBO's "The Wire," is set to speak to Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School seniors during their graduation ceremony next week.
5 Things to Know Today: May 30, 2012
A Good morning, Chevy Chase! It's Wednesday, May 30, and here are five things to know today: 1.) Temperatures will be in the upper 80s, with the possibility of morning showers, according to Weather.com . 2.) Do you have a graduate in the family? Add a photo of your special graduate to Patch's Digital Yearbook .
Roseda, Ripken Baseball Cook up Ripken Burger
The Ripken name has been shared on a variety of products in the last 30 years. Now, get ready for the Ripken Gourmet Burger.
MoCo Headlines: Indecent Exposure and the Potomac's Poor Rating
Patch brings you the past week's top news from across our Montgomery County sites, including a stabbing in Friendship Heights, an indecent exposure, a fundraiser for Haiti and more.
Chevy Chase Crime: Mysterious Letters, Thefts from Vehicles
The Montgomery County Police Department has released a summary of major crimes occurring in the county between April 30 and May 15.
"I was never censored. I never lost financial support. I was never indicted, and never thrown in jail-which means that, as a political satirist, I failed."-Mark Russell, of his 30 brilliant years on PBS =A WNED special, airing Friday, will review three decades of political humor from the Buffalo native who paved the way for the likes of Jon Stewart ... (more)
MoCo Headlines: Indecent Exposure and the Potomac's Sinking Condition
Patch brings you this week's top news from across our Montgomery County sites, including a stabbing in Friendship Heights, Aruba suspect charged with indecent exposure, a fundraiser for Haiti and more.
Man stabbed near Friendship Heights Metro station
Police say a man is in the hospital after he was stabbed at about 3 a.m. Thursday at the Friendship Heights Metro station.
Disabled Veterans Land NIH Contracts
The National Institutes of Health has awarded ten major information technology contracts to small firms owned by disabled veterans, including TISTA Science and Technology Corporation on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda andA LongView International Technology Solutions, Inc.
Washington Folk Festival Is June 2-3
The 32nd Annual Washington Folk Festival will be held on June 2-3 at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo.
Proposed Rule Change for Accessory Apartments Meets Opposition
Montgomery County residents turned out in force at two public meetings on Monday to express concerns about a proposed rule change that would eliminate the special exception process for some accessory apartments, also known as "mother-in-law" apartments.
Glen Echo Brothers Run 50 Miles for Charity
Early one Sunday morning Joe Horton and his brother Andy woke up, got dressed and went outside for a nine-mile run.
Even in D.C.'s hot market, sellers need to make their houses stand out
For the past two months, Bob and Sarah Steck have been preparing their 82-year-old Tudor-style home in the District's Chevy Chase neighborhood for sale.
Get Out: Ideas for the Weekend of May 18
Where/When: St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church . Friday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Why Go: Stop by the St.
Bikeshare Stations in the Works for Friendship Heights
Now that $1.2 million in funds have been secured from the Maryland Department of Transportation to start a bikeshare program in lower Montgomery County, the planning work can really begin.
Returning citizens are excited about Yoga Week
DC Yoga Week began on Sunday and Washingtonians all over the District are exciting to the popular event take place; including two returning citizens.
WJ, Whitman, B-CC Rank In Top Maryland Schools
In a recent report , U.S. News and World Report ranked three Bethesda high schools in the top six schools in Maryland.
What Does the Region's 1 Percent Look Like?
If you were to chose one image to illustrate the Washington, DC-area's top 1 percent of households, what image would you pick? A picture of a gated community or a multi-million-dollar mansion? In a recent Washington Post article about the region's top 1 percent, the lead illustration was not of a fancy house or car, but of the 'Rodeo Drive of the ... (more)
Local Restaurant Chain To Feature New Bacon Bars Twice Weekly
Starting May 9th, Chef Geoff Tracy will be offering pork-infested bacon bars at each of his locations, which includes 3 Chef Geoff's locations, 2 in Washington, D.C. and 1 in Tyson's, as well as at Lia's in Chevy Chase.