Montgomery County, MD

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December 2010 News

• 12-31-10 Savage-Guilford (MD) Patch:  BRAC: Big Move for Small Business -- More than 200 businesses were in attendance at the BRAC Business Initiative's December meeting at Ft. Meade
• 12-31-10 Gazette.Net:  Economy and elections dominate -- Fiscal woes linger, O'Malley wins second term convincingly
• 12-31-10 Army Times:  Tricare denies coverage of newer TBI treatment
• 12-29-10 Gazette.Net:  Construction at BRAC intersections could begin this summer -- State to start with Rockville Pike, Jones Bridge Road, Connecticut Avenue projects
• 12-29-10 Gazette.Net:  2010: The Year in Review -- Downcounty: (scroll down)  BRAC -- In the last full year before Walter Reed Army Medical Center merges with National Naval Medical Center in September 2011, the Base Realignment and Closure Implementation Committee and officials have given legs to projects that were merely ideas a year ago.
• 12-28-10 New York Times:  2 Senators Raise Questions on Use of Medtronic Device
• 12-27-10 Washington Business Journal:  Contracting -- DOD officials clarify contractor cuts
• 12-27-10 Gaithersburg Patch:  Finally at Home for the Holidays -- New Operation Homefront Village opens in The Crossings providing families of wounded warriors a place to celebrate
• 12-24-10 Federal News Radio 1500 AM:  Congress orders DoD to study Mark Center traffic
• 12-24-10 Alexandria Gazette Packet:  Deadlock over BRAC Gridlock -- No answers for potential traffic from Mark Center
• 12-24-10 Washington Post:  D.C. expands network of cycling lanes, bike-sharing program
• 12-23-10 Federal Times:  Limit on Mark Center parking dropped from DoD authorization
• 12-23-10 United States Air Force News Release:  Military families receive comfort from Andrews Fisher House
• 12-22-10 Chevy Chase Patch:  Construction Timeline Unveiled for some BRAC Intersection Improvements -- $20 million approved for Metro access project; $300 million in federal funds for transportation improvements near BRAC-impacted military hospitals still up in the air
• 12-22-10 Gazette.Net:  Editorial -- Thumbs up & thumbs down for 2010 -- Year brings out best, worst in county
• 12-22-10 Gazette.Net:  Trail supporters want Bethesda tunnel, regardless of cost -- Project estimated at $20 million to $25 million
• 12-22-10 Baltimore Sun:  The Real Estate Wonk: Maryland's population grows 9% -- About 480,000 more people live in Maryland now than did 10 years ago
• 12-21-10 Annapolis Capital:  West County Business: BRAC - Not just for defense contractors -- Commentary by Claire Louder, president and CEO of the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce
• 12-21-20 Washington Post:  Moran's BRAC-133 parking plan trimmed
• 12-21-10 Washington Post:  In Md. town, anxiety over 'revitalizing' -- Amid the sprawling Montgomery County suburbs, the 116-year-old town of Kensington prides itself on its village charm.
  • 12-21-10 Washington Post:  (GRAPHIC)  Proposed building heights in Kensingon
• 12-21-10 WTOP 103.5 FM:  Bike association resolves to make roads safe for all
• 12-20-10 Baltimore Sun:  Long commutes hurt Md.'s competitiveness -- Commentary by Michele L. Whelley, president of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance
• 12-20-10 Marine Corps Times:  DoD officials preparing smaller 2012 budget
• 12-20-10 National Public Radio:  Pentagon Plan Won't Cover Brain-Damage Therapy
• 12-20-10 CBS News:  Beaver Management, Parachute Museums, and Other Earmarks: What Makes Wasteful Spending?
• 12-20-10 Washington Post:  The Democrats hand over more hostages -- Commentary by Ezra Klein
• 12-20-10 Washington Post:  Capital Business -- The Capital Business 2010 Year in Review
• 12-20-10 Washington Post:  Capital Business -- Maryland event puts contractors in touch with federal customers
• 12-20-10 Washington Post:  Top Secret America: A Washington Post Investigation -- Monitoring America -- Monitoring of citizens turns to Main Street
  • 12-20-10 Washington Post:  (VIDEO MAP)  Monitoring America
• 12-20-10 Mount Vernon (VA) Patch:  Senators, Congressmen Stress Urgency of Route 1 Funding -- Legislators urge Governor McDonnell to fund BRAC traffic projects
• 12-19-10 U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations News Release:  Summary of Continuing Resolution Through March 4, 2011
• 12-18-10 The Hill:  Inouye defends omnibus appropriations bill
• 12-18-10 Wall Street Journal:  Budget Brawl Looms in Congress -- Amid Bipartisan Tax Deal, Parties Draw Lines Over Government Spending; Activists Pressure GOP
• 12-18-10 Frederick News-Post:  Detrick signs cleanup agreement with EPA
• 12-17-10 Bethesda Patch:  Bethesda Leaders Push for Federal BRAC Funds -- Leaders urge residents to contact U.S. Senators as deadline to pass Congressional spending bill nears
• 12-17-10 The Hill:  GOP on earmarks: I love you, I love you not -- Commentary by David Di Martino
• 12-17-10 Department of Defense News Release:  Intrepid Center Provides New Level of Warfighter Care
• 12-17-10 Baltimore Sun:  Maryland ranks dead last among states in quick commutes -- Relatively few here can get to work in 15 minutes or less
• 12-17-10 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency News Release:  EPA, DoD finalize agreement to clean up Fort Detrick
• 12-17-10 Corridor Inc. (Capital News Service):  Distribution of stimulus funds shows disparities -- Bethesda residents received a disprortionate share of federal stimulus funds
• 12-17-10 Washington Post:  Senate Democrats give up on earmark-laden spending bill
• 12-17-10 AOL Daily Finance (Associated Press):  Senate Dem leader drops nearly $1.3T spending bill
• 12-17-10 Gazette.Net:  Recovery helps fuel party comeback -- Fewer layoffs, more BRAC jobs help Maryland
• 12-17-10 Maryland Daily Record:  Peering into commercial real estate’s crystal ball
• 12-17-10 Baltimore Business Journal:  Md. awards $865,000 in BRAC higher ed grants
• 12-17-10 CNN:  Can streetcars save America's cities?
• 12-16-10 Joint Base Andrews Capital Flyer:  Federal agencies share latest research findings on polytrauma, reintegration
• 12-16-10 Joint Base Andrews Capital Flyer:  Conference helps military members, veterans with disabilities
• 12-16-10 Gazette.Net:  New CCT plans pit Montgomery residents against each other -- Rerouting rapid transit through busy Gaithersburg neighborhoods aimed at boosting ridership
• 12-16-10 Washington Post:  Residents balk at cost of Tysons Corner transportation improvements
• 12-16-10 NNMC Journal:  Commander’s Column -- reflections on the past year
• 12-16-10 NNMC Journal:  Dear NEX Bethesda Customer:
• 12-16-10 WRAMC Stripe:  Northern Regional Medical Command activate
• 12-16-10 Washington Post:  More D.C. area commuters leaving the driving to others, census data show
  • 12-16-10 Washington Post:  (GRAPHIC)  Commuters data
• 12-16-10 Frederick News-Post:  Frederick County officials hope to pave way for more jobs, fewer outbound commuters
• 12-15-10 Bloomberg Business Week:  Trillion-Dollar Bill Packed With Earmarks Faces Vote
• 12-15-10 Politico:  Robert Gates backs omnibus spending bill
• 12-15-10 Corridor Inc. (Capital News Service):  Miller: Shrinking funds could derail transit projects
• 12-15-10 Gazette.Net:  Maryland surpasses most states in smart growth report -- Scores low for investment in highway maintenance, non-motor transit and public transit
• 12-15-10 Gazette.Net:  Montgomery County to trim $32.2 million from budget -- Vote could result in layoffs for some administrative staff
• 12-15-10 Gazette.Net:  County planners start designing White Flint -- New development to come in stages
• 12-14-10 Washington Post:  Senate spending bill contains thousands of earmarks
  • 12-14-10 Washington Post:  Highlights of proposed Senate spending bill
• 12-14-10 Baltimore Metropolitan Council News Release:  Baltimore Regional Transportation Board Seeks Input on Projects near Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground
• 12-14-10 Washington Post:  Alexandria endorses some Mark Center road improvements
• 12-14-10 Washington Examiner:  Poor economy stalling Twinbrook Metro station redevelopment
• 12-14-10 WTOP 103.5 FM:  Federal funding to improve bus travel in D.C. region
• 12-13-10 Gazette.Net:  Montgomery isn't ATM for rest of state, Leggett says -- Officials reinforce that budget decisions will require sacrifices
• 12-13-10 WTOP 103.5 FM:  Md. lawmakers set tone for even tighter budgets
• 12-13-10 TBD News.com:  In Long Branch, specter of gentrification looms as plans move ahead
• 12-13-10 Washington Post:  Capital Business -- GSA relinquishes claim to Walter Reed property
• 12-13-10 Washington Post:  Impact of congressional earmarks evident across region
• 12-13-10 The Hill:  New Appropriations Republicans vow to slash spending quickly
• 12-11-10 Washington Examiner:  Montgomery braces for eyesores, safety hazards with new budget cuts
• 12-11-10 Washington Examiner:  Washington region to begin TIGER grant bus improvements
• 12-10-10 Gaithersburg Patch.com:  Chamber’s Wrenn Touts Positive Attitude and Seeks Support for Corridor Cities Transitway -- Incoming chair says transitway won't come to fruition without strong business
• 12-10-10 United States Air Force News Release:  Federal agencies share latest research on polytrauma and reintegration
• 12-10-10 U.S. Department of Defense News Release:  Doctors Use Acupuncture as Newest Battlefield Tool
• 12-10-10 Baltimore Business Journal:  New homes for BRAC workers planned near Ft. Meade
• 12-10-10 Gazette.Net:  Commercial Real Estate: Federal leasing squeezes Montgomery office space -- Chevy Chase-to-Rockville corridor has only 2 large-scale vacancies, report says
• 12-10-10 Gazette.Net:  Army, UM team up on commercialization effort -- University program granting $5.1M for tech startups
• 12-10-10 Gazette.Net:  Group touts ‘8 pillars' to better support business in Maryland -- Greater Baltimore Committee wants ‘competitive' taxes, better transportation and education
• 12-9-10 WRAMC Stripe:  Liaison officers play critical role in Warrior Care
• 12-9-10 Washington Examiner:  Developers kicking off designs for redeveloped White Flint
• 12-9-10 Washington Post:  Cardin proposes moving New Beginnings facility to Walter Reed campus
• 12-9-10 NNMC Journal:  Deputy Commander for Integration & Transition's column -- BRAC Transition Coordinators
• 12-9-10 NNMC Journal:  Bethesda Notebook -- Upcoming Changes Due to Construction
• 12-9-10 NNMC Journal:  First Lady Dedicates Fisher Houses at NNMC
• 12-9-10 Corridor Inc.:  Development in Anne Arundel grows to help accommodate BRAC demands
• 12-9-10 Baltimore Sun:  Howard officials worry over predicted traffic woes for BRAC
• 12-9-10 Baltimore Sun:  Bel Air gets state arts and entertainment designation -- Town joins 18 other districts in Md.
• 12-9-10 Politico:  GOP gets queasy over earmark ban
• 12-8-10 Gazette.Net:  Planning board supports design for BRAC Metro project in Bethesda -- Design calls for pedestrian underpass, elevators at Rockville Pike
• 12-8-10 Gazette.Net:  Fisher Houses keep family close for service men and women far from home -- Three new houses funded by Rockville nonprofit open at Navy Med
• 12-8-10 Gazette.Net:  Town of Chevy Chase and developer compromise on 11-story Bethesda building -- Project will abut the proposed Purple Line, pay for improvements to Elm Street Park
• 12-8-10 Washington Post:  Montgomery looks to save $300 million
• 12-8-10 WTOP 103.5 FM:  D.C. ranks No. 2 in nation in high-tech jobs
• 12-7-10 Gazette.Net:  Planning board supports design for BRAC Metro project in Bethesda -- Design calls for pedestrian underpass, elevators at Rockville Pike
• 12-7-10 Bethesda Patch.com:  Planning Board Hears Recommendation for Improving Pedestrian, Metro Commuter Access to NavyMed -- Shallow pedestrian tunnel; Metro access elevators on east side of Rockville Pike recommended by local, state and federal stakeholders as military hospital merger nears
• 12-7-10 Washington Post:  Budget top priority as Leggett is sworn in
• 12-7-10 Washington Examiner:  Long Branch neighborhood plan up for comment
• 12-7-10 Columbia (MD) Flier:  Survey: Most Howard County business leaders optimistic on economy -- Better sales expected, but companies 'still ... scared'
• 12-7-10 CNN Money:  Health care is eating a hole in Pentagon budget
• 12-6-10 TBD News.com:  Leggett recommends trimming MoCo transportation funds to bring budget into line
• 12-6-10 Washington Post:  O'Malley e-mails state employees link to Times story on states' budget crises
  • 12-5-10 New York Times:  Mounting Debts by States Stoke Fears of Crisis
• 12-6-10 Washington Post:  Capital Business -- City's budget woes could affect development plans
• 12-6-10 Washington Examiner:  Fairfax considers taking control of its own roads
• 12-6-10 Baltimore Business Journal:  ManTech ready to hire 400, holding open house
• 12-6-10 Government Executive:  Report: Defense faces large and growing mental health problem
  • 12-6-10 Government Executive:   (GRAPHIC)  A World of Hurt -- Among the services, the Army has experienced  the highest rates of the most common mental health disorders
• 12-5-10 Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star:  Area's future bright despite threat of cuts -- Economist Stephen Fuller sounds bullish tone about the next few years in the Washington market
• 12-5-10 Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star:  Earmark system has its benefits -- Fredericksburg-area reps in Congress talk about earmarks
• 12-5-10 San Antonio Express-News:  BRAC pays off big at Fort Bliss, Fort Sam
• 12-5-10 TIME:  Bringing Dogs to Heal: Care for Veterans with PTSD
• 12-4-10 Fort Hunt (VA) Patch.com:  Officials Invite Comments on Belvoir Expansion and Route One -- Base changes could bring more gridlock to the area
• 12-4-10 National Public Radio:  Study: Female Vets Especially Vulnerable To Suicide
• 12-3-10 Government Executive:  House looks to pass full fiscal year CR -- If approved by the House, the package would go to the Senate, where Democrats would seek to attach an omnibus spending measure being drafted by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, the sources said.
• 12-3-10 Washington Post:  Leggett orders Montgomery departments to make cuts in face of $300 million shortfall
• 12-3-10 Gazette.Net:  Leggett recommends $36 million in budget cuts for Montgomery -- Proposal would eliminate $19 million for schools, lay off 118 public safety employees
• 12-3-10 Gazette.Net:  Some are leaving, but Johansson plans to stay -- DBED secretary optimistic as he looks to 2011
• 12-3-10 Savage-Guilford (MD) Patch:  Brace Yourself for BRAC -- An inside look at how the Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee hopes to combat massive traffic issues on the horizon as BRAC developments
• 12-3-10 Wall Street Journal:  Military Retirees Resist Push to Cut Health Costs
• 12-2-10 Politico:  Stopgap spending clears Congress
• 12-2-10 Gazette.Net:  First lady cuts ribbon for new housing on Navy Med campus -- Fisher Houses are home away from home for military families
• 12-2-10 Gazette.Net:  Bike-friendly city is a worthwhile ride
• 12-2-10 Air Force Times:  First lady hails opening of new Fisher Houses
• 12-2-10 ABC News:  First Lady Dedicates Homes for Ailing Service Members & Veterans
• 12-2-10 CNBC (Associated Press):  Mrs. Obama launches new lodging for vets' families
• 12-2-10 NNMC Journal:  Survey Says NNMC Provides ‘World Class’ Care
• 12-2-10 WRAMC Stripe:  Northern Regional Medical Command (NRMC) activation ceremony Dec. 14
• 12-2-10 Baltimore Sun:  Big-ticket military contracts unveiled in Aberdeen
• 12-2-10 Baltimore Sun:  The Real Estate Wonk -- Where BRAC migrants are moving
• 12-2-10 Baltimore Sun:  Savage train station development moving along -- First announced in 2006; is part of state's 'transit-oriented development' push
• 12-2-10 Baltimore Sun:  Maxwell gives recommendations for Fort Meade redistricting -- He agrees with earlier plan devised by group of parents, school officials and residents
• 12-2-10 NNMC Journal:  NNMC Begins Ride 2 Recovery Pilot Program
• 12-2-10 Bethesda Patch.com:  Bradley Boulevard Improvements Project Q&A: Part 2 -- Bethesda residents respond to questions on county plans to build sidewalks and bike lanes along busy Bradley Boulevard
• 12-2-10 U.S. Glass News Network:  Stimulus Accounts for Increase or Steadiness in Employment in Many Areas
• 12-1-10 MSNBC:  (PHOTO BLOG)  Photographers revisit soldier after witnessing his injury from an Afghan IED -- Meredith Birkett writes: As a journalist, a frequent regret of mine is that we meet people and report their stories, but we seldom have the time to find out what happened next in their lives. There's rarely a "The End" in the news business.  After witnessing a life-changing moment for a young soldier in Afghanistan, some Associated Press photographers took the time to find out what happened next.
• 12-1-10 Washington Post:  Md.'s Corridor Cities Transitway would have minor environmental impacts, state study finds
• 12-1-10 Gazette.Net:  Navy Med in Bethesda to get three new Fisher Houses -- Michelle Obama to preside over Thursday ceremony
• 12-1-10 Gazette.Net:  Ervin expected to take over leadership of Montgomery County Council -- Next governing body to tackle budget decisions almost immediately
• 12-1-10 Gazette.Net:  County Council approves White Flint taxing district -- New district to model growth for county
• 12-1-10 Gazette.Net:  Bethesda ‘Fairy Godmothers' among valued volunteers at Children's Inn -- NIH facility gets its ‘warm and fuzzy' from community
• 12-1-10 Gazette.Net:  Students campaign for more trash, recycling cans along the Capital Crescent Trail -- Accessibility, costs preventing availability of cans along trail from Silver Spring to D.C.
• 12-1-10 Gazette.Net:  Wheaton Safeway to be razed in early 2011 to make way for new building -- New Wheaton Safeway to open in mid 2012
• 12-1-10 TBD News.com:  Silver Spring Library's final design revealed
• 12-1-10 AOL News.com:  Military Seeks to Deliver Caffeine Jolts Without Java
• 12-1-10 United States Army News Release:  Army's first community-based medical clinic now open
• 12-1-10 Baltimore Urbanite:  Home-buying perks in Baltimore City  -- Programs offer incentives for buying inside city limits
• 12-1-10 Washington Business Journal:  WRIT makes another bet on BRAC
• 12-1-10 Harford County Aegis:  Editorial -- At a high price
• 12-1-10 Washington Examiner:  Saslaw: Destruction of Winkler Preserve still possible
• 12-1-10 Alexandria (VA) Times:  City aims to keep tax rates static
• 12-1-10 Fairfax Times:  Time to toll the Dulles Access Road -- Commentary by Rob Whitfield, Dulles Corridor Users Group

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