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29 min ago | Patch.com

Is Irony Out of Style? Americans Down on Hipsters

A poll released by Public Policy Polling shows that a large percentage of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of "hipsters," a group of men and women "unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns," according to Merriam Webster.

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD, Germantown, MD, Gaithersburg, MD, Rockville, MD

4 hrs ago | Business Journal

Isiah Leggett talks Montgomery County nightlife woes

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett addressed the 20-plus-member Nighttime Economy Task Force on Monday at its first-ever meeting in Silver Spring, BethesdaNow.com reported.

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5 hrs ago | CBS Local

Md. Man Seriously Hurt After Hit By School Bus

A Maryland man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a school bus in Gaithersburg, police said.

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Related Topix: Gaithersburg, MD, Point of Rocks, MD

5 hrs ago | Patch.com

Jogger Struck By School Bus Tuesday

A jogger was seriously injured after being hit by an unoccupied school bus in Rockville on Tuesday, Montgomery County police said.

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Related Topix: Rockville, MD, Point of Rocks, MD

8 hrs ago | Gazette.net

Teen who used shotgun in Silver Spring robbery sentenced to five years in prison

Earlier this year - before robbing eight people at a hotel in January with a sawed-off shotgun - Jackson Julius was preparing to attend an art college in Baltimore.

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD, US Military, US Navy

Tue May 21, 2013

Gazette.net

Bond of Gaithersburg man accused of child sex abuse cut in half

At a bond review hearing in Montgomery County Circuit Court Tuesday, a judge halved the bond of a man accused of child sex abuse from $500,000 to $250,000. David Fernando Javier Zarayasi , 66, of Royal Bonnet Circle in Montgomery Village, was arrested March 14 and charged with 16 counts of sexual abuse and related crimes.

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Related Topix: Gaithersburg, MD, Montgomery Village, MD

Gazette.net

Fuel tax hike will bolster Montgomery County projects

The increase in Maryland's fuel tax, signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley last week, is projected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for Montgomery County road and transit projects.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Martin O'Malley, New Carrollton, MD, Rockville, MD, Gaithersburg, MD, Clarksburg, MD

WTOP-FM Washington

Police seek public's help to find missing Mont. County teen

Montgomery County police are searching for a missing youth from Silver Spring, and they are asking for the public's help.

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD

Patch.com

Surveillance Photo Shows 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects

Montgomery County police are investigating the May 15 robbery of a 7-Eleven store in Silver Spring, and they are asking for help with identifying two suspects shown in surveillance photos.

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD

Patch.com

Composting Key to Thousands of MD Jobs, Says Report

Composting-the practice of diverting biodegradable waste into fertilizer-is all about the numbers.

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Related Topix: Takoma Park (Washington, DC), Takoma Park, MD, Derwood, MD, University Park, MD

Patch.com

Word Clouding Council President's Budget Reaction: County! Budget! Montgomery

When Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro summarized the fiscal 2014 county budget, the words "county," "budget" and "Montgomery" naturally featured prominently in her statement.

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD

Patch.com

Gas Prices Are on the Move

Looking to take a drive this summer? You might be in luck. Gas prices are 22 cents cheaper in Wheaton now than they were this time last year, according to AAA.

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Related Topix: Wheaton, MD

Patch.com

Foodie News: 90-Year-Old Restaurant Closes, Restaurant List Announced for Hometown Holidays

Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods with 1 Meat, 3 Sides .

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Gaithersburg, MD, Bethesda, MD, Rockville, MD

Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Delaney Endorses Duncan for Montgomery County Executive

U.S. Rep. John Delaney on Saturday endorsed Douglas M. Duncan at the former Montgomery County Executive's first major campaign event in his bid to regain his old job.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative John Delaney, Potomac, MD, Gaithersburg, MD

Patch.com

Police Investigate Shooting Near Stedwick Elementary

Montgomery County police are investigating a possible shooting Monday afternoon in the area of Montgomery Village's Stedwick Elementary School.

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Related Topix: Montgomery Village, MD

Patch.com

Judges Needed For Nov. 5 Gaithersburg Election

The city of Gaithersburg is seeking election judges for its municipal elections in November, according to a news release .

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Related Topix: Gaithersburg, MD, Potomac, MD

Patch.com

Gaithersburg Crime: 7 Residential Burglaries, Incidents At Local...

Montgomery County police released a crime summary for April 29 through May 7. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg: A residential burglary occurred in the 10800 block of Game Preserve Road on Tuesday, April 30, between 1:30 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. Entry to the home was not forced and property was taken.

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Related Topix: Gaithersburg, MD, Montgomery Village, MD

Patch.com

Can Silver Spring Nightlife Compete with Hanging in DC?

Only in Montgomery County do elected officials study how to get people to have fun.

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Related Topix: Bethesda, MD, Silver Spring, MD

Patch.com

When Do Outdoor Pools in Silver Spring Open?

The Long Branch Outdoor Pool and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday this Memorial Day weekend, from 12-6 p.m. The Montgomery County Department of Recreation operates seven pools.

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Related Topix: Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Patch.com

Reader Pics: Bike to Work at Twinbrook

More than 100 cyclists hit the Twinbrook bike to work "pit stop" Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Rockville, MD