Sunday, December 30, 2012
There were some memorable quotes from people in Montgomery County as well.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
We all, from time to time, say something we wish we could take back, but when you're in the public eye, quotable statements can stick—and even affect the course of careers and political futures. Since 2006, Yale Law School’s Fred Shapiro has been compiling an annual list of the most notable quotations, and this year, Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” quote topped the 2012 list: There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what ... who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims ... These are people who pay no income tax. ... and so my job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. A recent MSN article …
Friday, December 28, 2012
What made the biggest news in Chevy Chase this year? Take a look.
Take a look back at the 30 most popular stories appearing on Chevy Chase Patch in 2012, in descending order (as of Dec. 21, 2012): 30. Yeardley Love Murder: George Huguely's Trial Enters Second Week 29. Silver Spring Woman Found Dead in Bed Under Fallen Tree 28. Chevy Chase Pics & Clips 29. Panner, Kauffman Advance to General Election for Board of Education 26. Pavilion's $32M-Makover Includes Cigar Lounge, LED Wall 25. Presidential Debate 2012 Schedule 24. Crowd Protests 'Unfair' Employment Practices Outside Capital Grille 23. Former UMD Championship Team Member Plunges to Death 22. Feral Cat Issue Divides Residents in Maryland 21. Update: Flaming Crash Kills Three in Chevy Chase 20. Concerns Raised About Pepco's Smart Meters 19. Arrest …
The most expensive residential real estate sale in Chevy Chase, MD, in 2012 was a condominium that sold for nearly $8 million.
Chevy Chase's residential real estate market had its fair share of multi-million-dollar house sales in 2012, with 31 houses or condominiums selling for more than $2 million. The most expensive one: a condominium—No. 1801 at 5630 Wisconsin Ave.—that sold for nearly $8 million on Dec. 17, 2012. The 31 houses and condominiums that sold for $2 million or more in Chevy Chase, MD, in 2012: Address: 4712 Drummond Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Sale price: $2,150,000 Sale date: Jan. 13, 2012 Square feet: 3,842 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4.5 Address: 5603 Surrey St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Sale price: $3,110,000 Sale date: Feb. 21, 2012 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 6 Address: 6924 Woodside Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Sale price: $2,034,135 Sale date: …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
It's been an exciting year for the Chevy Chase restaurant scene. Here's a look back at some of the top restaurant news stories this past year in Chevy Chase.
It's been an exciting year for Chevy Chase's restaurant scene. New restaurants opened up, and more are on the way. Here's a look back at some of the restaurant news in Chevy Chase this past year: Range: Photos of the Food: Feast your eyes on these photos of the food at Range, celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio's new restaurant in the Chevy Chase Pavilion (Dec. 20, 2012). Hardworking Small Business Owners Bring Variety to Chevy Chase Restaurant Scene: Restaurants and bakeshops work together to offer residents more options for eating out (Dec. 19, 2012). Range's Pizza Chef Is Well-Known in DC Kitchens: Eater DC reports that the restaurant's pizza chef is Edan MacQuaid, who has made pizzas at Local 16, Graffiato, Pizzeria Orso, Red Rocks, Ardeo…
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
What business stories were tops? Take a look.
Take a look back at the seven most popular business stories appearing on Chevy Chase Patch in 2012, in descending order (as of Dec. 21, 2012): 7. Pavilion's $32M-Makover Includes Cigar Lounge, LED Wall 6. Crowd Protests 'Unfair' Employment Practices Outside Capital Grille 5. Big Changes Coming to Chevy Chase Pavilion 4. Obama, Biden Kids Dine out in Chevy Chase 3. Delayed Opening for Voltaggio's Range Restaurant 2. Chef Voltaggio Plans Autumn Opening for Chevy Chase Restaurant 1. Details Emerge on Range, Voltaggio's Latest Restaurant This ranking is based on the number of page views that each story received from Jan. 1 to Dec. 21, 2012. Additionally, the five top stories posted on Chevy Chase Patch from Dec. 1 to 21 were all business …
What crime stories made the biggest news on Chevy Chase Patch this past year? Take a look.
Take a look back at the eight most popular crime stories appearing on Chevy Chase Patch in 2012, in descending order (as of Dec. 21, 2012): 8. Yeardley Love Murder: George Huguely's Trial Enters Second Week 7. Arrest Made in Bethesda Burglaries 6. Chevy Chase Woman Charged in Gaithersburg Armed Robbery 5. Crime Leaves Bethesda Communities on Edge 4. Man Charged with Stealing Toyota Sues Police 3. Huguely Breaks Down in Court 2. Chevy Chase Man Arrested for Rapper's Killing 1. 'Potomac River Rapist' Continues to Elude FBI This ranking is based on the number of page views that each story received from Jan. 1 to Dec. 21, 2012. What Chevy Chase crime story from 2012 sticks in your mind the most? Tell us in the comments.
Fleeta McCorman
8:37 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012
You're right, his 47% remark was used against him to great effect by the press. more ›