Articles by Douglas Tallman

August 1, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Police Release Video of Burtonsville Restaurant Burglar

Police released surveillance video Tuesday of a commercial burglary at the Jerry’s Subs and Pizza in Burtonsville in hopes the public can help identify him. About 3:45 a.m. July 26, Silver Spring District officers responded to the restaurant at 15547 Old Columbia Pike, according to a police statement. Responding officers discovered that the rear door […]

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August 1, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Longtime Council Adviser Announces Resignation

Longtime Council Administrator Steve Farber announced his resignation Tuesday. Farber, 75, of Chevy Chase, said he planned on returning to a national advisory service on fiscal and intergovernmental affairs — an organization he formed in 1983. “It’s funny. I’m fortunate I have all my energy and enthusiasm as I had on day one. I think […]

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July 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Collision in Bethesda Turns Fatal

A 92-year-old man has died Friday from injuries he suffered in a July 19 three-car collision, police said. The crash occurred at Rockledge Drive and Democracy Boulevard, a police statement said. The collision occurred about 11 a.m. July 19, police said. The preliminary investigation by Bethesda District officers found that a 1997 Chrysler Concord left […]

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July 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Rockville View Shutters Site

A Rockville man died on a bicycle, and it turned out that Cynthia Cotte Griffiths had two Facebook friends in common with him. She reached out to them saying she wanted to write a tribute about the man for her website, Rockville View. The 2-year-old site, she said, was able to be “that community place.” […]

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July 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

MoCo Votes Blog: Part One

MyMCMedia political posts through July 31st. Find more current political posts, here. The 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election is set for June 26, 2018, and it’s sure to be a historic election for Montgomery County. When voters go to the polls, they will will elect a governor, a state legislature, a county executive, a County Council, […]

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July 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Delaney Video Spells Out His Views on Country

After announcing his bid for the presidency, Rep. John Delaney recorded a Facebook video where he says he has “very specific plans” for handling security risks, infrastructure, improved education and other issues. The video doesn’t share any of those plans. He tells the story of growing up in Wood-Ridge, N.J., the son of an electrician […]

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July 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Delaney Announces Run for President

In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Rep. John Delaney said he would not run for a fourth term in the House of Representatives and instead prepare a campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination to be president. “Our government is hamstrung by excessive partisanship. We are letting critical opportunities to improve the country pass us […]

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July 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Five Things to Know for July 31 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, July 31, in Montgomery County: 1. School’s in Session: School board, that is. The Montgomery County Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. Here’s the agenda. 2. Stormwater Maintenance: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council will discuss stormwater maintenance responsibilities. They meet at 7:30 p.m. 3. Planning Ahead: National […]

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July 28, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Top 10 from July 21-27

Never underestimate the power of a sunflower. For the fourth week in a row, our coverage of the blooming sunflowers was among our top stories based on web traffic. Our stories about the relocation of the Confederate soldier from the Red Brick Courthouse grounds in Rockville to White’s Ferry also ranked high. Rounding out the […]

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July 28, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Five Things to Know for July 28 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, July 28, in Montgomery County: 1. GOALLLLLLL!: Soccer 4 Change soccer clinic runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nancy H Dacek – North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville. 2. Buy Local: The Buy Local Challenge ends today. The challenge encourages Marylanders to […]

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