Local Family Welcomes First Baby of 2013

Baby Hana was born at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital on New Year’s Day.

In/Out 2013: A New Year's Guide To What's Hot And What's Not in Montgomery County

A guide to living, eating and politicizing in Montgomery County in 2013.

1. Nancy Navarro In; Roger Berliner Out  Each year Montgomery County sees a peaceful leadership change, when the county council president steps aside, making way for a new head at the helm of the county’s democratic process. In 2012, Councilman Roger Berliner (D-Dist. 1) took the reins from Councilwoman Valerie Ervin (D-Dist 5). After a year focused on economic development, budget wrangling and squabbles with Pepco and public utilities, Berliner stepped down as council president in December, and Nancy Navarro will take over council leadership for 2013. Each council president sets the tone and agenda for the year’s government focus. For 2013, Navarro says she'll emphasize economic development and educational equality. 2. Renting In; Home …

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Cooking in Real Time: Using That Last Bit of Champagne

Use New Year's leftover Champagne to make some sweet treats for the kitchen.

What to do with that wonderful bubbly leftover from your celebrations? You hate to throw it out, but you just can't face another Champagne cocktail. Even if your Champagne has lost some of its fizz, you can use it in many ways, for recipes both sweet and savory. You won't taste the alcohol, but the Champagne flavor will really enhance the other flavors.  Here are some ideas for you: 1. If you happen to have one of those little ice cream makers, pull that baby out and put it in your freezer. Then you can make sorbet with your leftover sweet Champagne and serve with fresh berries. I'm not normally a fan of out-of-season fruit flown in from heaven knows where, but Champagne and raspberries are pretty darn magical! 2. Treat Champagne as if it …

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Montgomery County Patches' Top News Stories of 2010

Here are some of the highlights of Patch news coverage around the county.

This was Patch's first year with news sites in Montgomery County. Today, 13 sites operate bringing residents community news that matters to them. Here are just a few of 2010's top news stories from the county's Patch sites. 

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