EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Legislative lookout for 2012
EYE ON ANNAPOLIS • BY ED LEVY The Maryland General Assembly will be dealing with at least two major environmental issues, wind power and stormwater runoff, in the upcoming legislative session. The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act seeks to build …
COMMUNITY: An Italian-American voice
VIDEO • ALISON KITCHENS, CNS Nearly 1/3 of Montgomery County residents were born in other countries. This quick video introduces one local voice from a family of immigrants.
YOUTH: Council backs off on curfew, sides with youth against Leggett
by Greg Kohn The Montgomery County Council voted 6-3 on Dec. 6 to table a proposal that sought to institute a curfew on county youths. The vote put an
PROFILE: Kensington Mayor promotes small-town charm through locally owned businesses
Peter Fosselman is in a unique position. He is the mayor of a quaint 2,000-person town, boasting a weekly farmers’ market, a string of village-style glass display cases and
EYE ON ANNAPOLIS: Montgomery lawmakers push panhandling ban — again
Vanita Smith sat in the grassy median of New Hampshire Avenue, her body balled-up underneath her blue poncho to keep warm. When the traffic light at Lockwood Drive turned
ANNOUNCEMENT: Giving Thanksgiving
The seasons are changing and Thanksgiving is approaching. The current economic conditions have made things especially tough on many area residents, who find it difficult to keep food
How scary is Perry?
If you haven’t heard about the highly decorated Perry Avenue.in Kensington, I would suggest visiting the area on Halloween day. If you don’t visit the day of Halloween
It’s still easy being green
As most homeowners know, one cannot plan for home repairs. When it comes to floors, walls, windows and doors, the need for unplanned maintenance might strike at any
Local talent is nurtured at Howard Avenue Arts Incubator
In a 12,000-square foot Kensington building on the intimate, bohemian Howard Avenue, Gary Rosenthal crafts one of the most popular lines of Jewish artwork in the
Annual festivals add zest to fall season
Brisk mornings and piles of leaves (and work) mean one thing - it’s fall, and it’s time to chill out, one party at a time. Whether at Takoma Park’s
Kensington celebrates labor (and repose)
PHOTOS — If you decided to sleep in on September 5, you missed a unique Montgomery County tradition. The 44th Annual Labor Day Parade wound through the streets
County defends proposed juvenile curfew; youth fight back
A bill that Montgomery County Police hope will maintain low juvenile crime rates and curb influxes of gang violence is come under attack by area residents who say
Area youth theater presents DIY drama
Wildwood Summer Theatre presents City of Angels In the auditorium of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on July 21, two young men in jeans and white T-shirts scuffle,
Local business partnerships seeing green
Montgomery County is looking greener by the month thanks to new money-minded business partnerships and their focus on the environment and community sprouting up in Bethesda, Silver Spring





















