Looking for someplace different for your Internet travels? Here is Patch's weekly rundown of interesting sites picked especially for Montgomery County. Greater Greater Washington argues against dividing the Montgomery County Council into rural and urban districts. "Creating districts mostly homogeneous in their development pattern could jeopardize the county's success at planning its growth countywide," David Alpert writes.  In a recent entry in his blog, Just Up the Pike, Dan Reed marvels at the benches and bike racks outside the Fillmore. "... I'm surprised they even appeared on a state …

Looking for someplace new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations, picked for Montgomery County. In Greater Greater Washington, Rollin Stanley, director of the Montgomery County Planning Department, argues for a new approach to crosswalks, namely one that offers greater safety to pedestrians. Just Up the Pike takes a skeptical look at Montgomery County police officer Robert Carter's claim that today's county police are "blind to all bias." Where's the Capital Bikeshare expanding to next? Montgomery County! Speed cameras in College Park may not be around …

Looking for someplace new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations, picked for Montgomery County. The Red Line was shut down from Aug. 5-7 so Metro could install new rail ties. You can watch and learn exactly how this was done on YouTube. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair goes on this week. The website has all the information. Dr. Gridlock looks at ways Montgomery County students can save money on transportation, while also pointing out the limitations of these discounts. If you head down to DC this week, keep in mind that Restaurant Week begins Aug…

Looking for something new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations, picked for Montgomery County. Greater Greater Washington has run several articles about the proposed teen curfew in recent weeks. The latest proposes an interesting alternative to the curfew: more youth centers, like the old Wilde Times Cafe and the recently opened Teen Escape Club Youth Cafe. TBD interviews Brian Anderson, WMATA's new (and first) social media manager about his current and future plans for the Metro.  The dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial isn't …

Looking to kill a few minutes at work? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Internet destinations picked for Montgomery County residents. O.A.R., the band from Rockville, is coming to Merriweather Post Pavilion on Aug. 13 and TicketFly has tickets. Also, check out the Merriweather Post Pavilion's website for a full list of upcoming performers, including Steely Dan and Death Cab for Cutie. Thinking of taking advantage of the deals at the closing Borders? Silver Spring Singular argues that they may not be as good as you think. We linked to a Greater Greater Washington op/ed not long ago …

Looking for someplace new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations, picked for Montgomery County. Judith Jones explains how to make classic Maryland crab cakes on the Mahalo YouTube page. TBD has a funny look at how Obama's plan to hold a Town Hall at the University of Maryland might interfere with some students' plans. Montgomery County's web site has useful tips on keeping cool as the weather heats up. Check out the Office of Legislative Oversight's full report on food in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Looking for someplace new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations, selected specifically for Montgomery County. We've been reporting about the opposition to the proposed Montgomery County curfew for teenagers under 18 lately. Greater Greater Washington points out how creating more legitimate nightlife activities for teens may actually deter adolescent crime. Get your Redskins news fix at Bleacher Report. If you went to Chevy Chase Elementary School growing up, there's a Facebook group just for you! Feel free to join up and reminisce.  County Report This …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — picked specifically for Montgomery County. Maryland's had a few flood warnings lately: Fire Chief Richard Bowers has a list of safety tips up on his blog, as well as a list of roads that can flood easily in heavy rain. Two Carnegie Mellon University students, including Baltimore native Ethan Frier, have posted a video that shows a novel solution to being seen at night when bike riding: putting LED lights on the wheels. You can read up on how they went about it on their blog, Project …

Looking for something new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations, selected specifically for Montgomery County residents. Greater Greater Washington looks at the progress of various transit projects, including the Purple Line. Maryland's official website has a LARGE list of Fourth of July events in the state. If you've been following the Rockville Greater Washington Tournament, here is its Fourth of July weekend schedule. Interested in buying a home in Montgomery County? MoCoRealEstate has a run-down of the process.

Looking for something new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. Looking for something cool and refreshing in this summer heat? Silver Spring Singular has compiled a list of places that sell ice cream. And if you don’t live in Silver Spring, here’s a reason to head over there: the AFI SilverDocs festival, which is going on now! Check out the main web site for the list of documentaries, show times and more. The festival may also give you a chance for you to meet some famous …

Looking for something new on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. Wondering just how the trains are running on the Metro? Howsmetro.com might help. There's an NSFW version, too. Rockville Living has all kinds of news about events, technology, jobs and more in the area. Education Week reports that in 2008, of the 50 largest school districts in the nation Montgomery County had the highest actual graduation rate (85.7 percent), exceeding its expected rate of 75.7 percent. They have a …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. Good Eatin' in Wheaton reviews and recommends all kinds of restaurants in the Wheaton area. Follow the Howard University Association of Black Journalists on Twitter. Regal Cinemas is dropping the price of select G and PG movies to $1 this summer, and A Parent in Silver Spring has a whole list of movies that fit the bill, as well as dates and showtimes in Maryland and Virginia Regal theaters. Wondering how bad (or …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. Follow the Montgomery County Partners for Animal Wellbeing on Twitter. You can also find more information on its website. Near Bethesda and in the mood for some laughs? Then head on over to Laugh Riot at the Hyatt this Saturday, hosted by StandUp Comedy To Go. You can also find information on how to try your hand at comedy yourself. Keep up with the latest happenings at the University of Maryland at the Diamonback …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. The King Farm Farmers Market opens this week: keep track of more King Farm events on its Facebook page. Speaking of King Farm, BeyondDC points out that the proposed Corridor Cities Transitway can run on grass tracks, citing examples of existing grass transitways both in and outside the U.S. Washington City Paper explores possible reasons for why Zep Fest, the area's annual tribute to Led Zeppelin (which would have …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. If you like the Capitol Steps — Washington's musical comedy troupe of former congressional staffers turned political satirists — you're in luck. Head on over to the Capitol Steps' website for a schedule of live performances, as well as free downloads of some of the group's songs. If you can't make it to a show or aren't familiar with the Capitol Steps, you can also take a look at clips from live performances on its …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. Don't get WMUC College Park Radio? Then listen to both of its stations at its web sites, where you'll also find show schedules, archived playlists, upcoming events and more. Speaking of the University of Maryland, the school just set a world record for the first human-powered helicopter flight with a female pilot. The Associated Press has it on video. Keep up with Habitat For Humanity Montgomery County, Inc. on …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. Greater Greater Washington goes over the "Service Nearby" option on Metro's web site, which can locate nearby stations without the city name or zip code. Keep track of the Montgomery County Gazette highlights on Facebook. Into Information Technology? Then check out IT Training Blog, which has all sorts of useful information about computer training and much more. If you're planning on heading to Baltimore and in the …

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. The Gaithersburg Book Festival may not be until May 21, but its blog is updated regularly with book news, links to reviews, short stories and more. Maryland Politics Watch reports on the Chevy Chase Land Company's plans for the areas at Chevy Chase Lake close to the proposed stop for the Purple Line. May 3 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day and NIH is holding a research panel videocast that day on the…

Looking for someplace fresh on the Internet? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Web destinations — many of which are geared specifically for Montgomery County residents. A Parent in Silver Spring looks at places in Maryland and D.C. where kids can celebrate their birthday. It's still not too late for Rush fans to enter for their chance to win tickets to the band's April 22 concert in Baltimore. Whole Foods' Twitter feed posts store news and deals regularly. Montgomery County Public Libraries announces its first mobile app, available for the iPad and iPhone. Montgomery County Public …

Looking to kill a few minutes at work? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Internet destinations - many of which are geared specifically to Montgomery County residents. StateMaryland is Maryland's official YouTube channel. Rockville Central takes a look at the birth and death rates in the city; don't worry, you don't need to be a Facebook member to see it. If you've been keeping up with Just Up The Pike and saw their post on April 1 about Google Maps allegedly introducing skateboarding directions: remember that it WAS April 1. :) Want a fast way to keep up with University of Maryland …