Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Crime: Burglaries at Winery, Construction Site, Housekeeping Office, More
Crimes in Silver Spring included in the county police department's most recent crime summary.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
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240-381-9407/laura.thornton[at]patch.com
This Massachusetts native developed her passion for community news when she moved to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area in 2004.
After dreaming about being a journalist for several years, she enrolled in journalism school at the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a master’s degree in online journalism in 2010.
She has freelanced for The Current Newspapers, a weekly community newspaper in Washington, DC, and has written for the Capital News Service, a news wire service run by the University of Maryland, as an environment reporter.
She also has a master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia, and she received her bachelor’s degree in architecture and music from Wellesley College in 2001.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Crime: Burglaries at Italian Deli, Gas Station, Medical Office, More
Crimes in Bethesda and Chevy Chase included in the county police department's most recent crime summary.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Council Holds Hearings on Zoning Rewrite, Work Session on Bus Rapid Transit
What's going on this week with the Montgomery County Council that will affect Bethesda and Chevy Chase.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Council Holds Hearings on Zoning Rewrite, Work Session on Bus Rapid Transit
What's going on this week with the Montgomery County Council that will affect Silver Spring.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Help Raise Money for Volunteering in Costa Rica and Uganda, More
It's easy to make a difference. Here are five campaigns started by local residents.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Help Raise Money for Water Study, Homes in Nicaragua, More
It's easy to make a difference. Here are five campaigns started by local residents.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Beer Wins Award, Chef Does Not; Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza Brazilian-Steakhouse-Style: Foodie News
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Beer Wins Award, Chef Does Not; Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza Brazilian-Steakhouse-Style: Foodie News
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Beer Wins Award, Chef Does Not; Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza Brazilian-Steakhouse-Style: Foodie News
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Beer Wins Award, Chef Does Not; Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza Brazilian-Steakhouse-Style: Foodie News
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Beer Wins Award, Chef Does Not; Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza Brazilian-Steakhouse-Style: Foodie News
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Beer Wins Award, Chef Does Not; Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza Brazilian-Steakhouse-Style: Foodie News
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Red Line Track Work for Veterans Day Weekend
Buses replace trains for a portion of the Red Line this three-day weekend.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Red Line Track Work for Veterans Day Weekend
Buses replace trains for a portion of the Red Line this three-day weekend.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Art Shows, Cider Tasting, 2 Big Band Dances This Weekend
See what’s happening near Silver Spring this weekend.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Jewelry, Art Shows; Cider Tasting; WWII Dance: Events This Weekend
See what’s happening near Bethesda and Chevy Chase this weekend.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Georgetown Prep Employee Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
Stephen P. Lafferty, 51, of Frederick, MD, brought a Smith & Wesson revolver into his office and placed it on his desk, unloaded and in a holster, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Georgetown Prep Employee Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
Stephen P. Lafferty, 51, of Frederick, MD, brought a Smith & Wesson revolver into his office and placed it on his desk, unloaded and in a holster, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Georgetown Prep Employee Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
Stephen P. Lafferty, 51, of Frederick, MD, brought a Smith & Wesson revolver into his office and placed it on his desk, unloaded and in a holster, police said.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Proposed Dog Park in Silver Spring Could Be Pilot Park for County
The proposed Ellsworth Urban Dog Park would be a pilot park.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
