Potomac, MD|News|
Foodie News: Shutdown Specials, Spanish Sandwiches, Ice Cream with a Side of Dinner
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
- South Orange, NJ
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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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Foodie News: Shutdown Specials, Spanish Sandwiches, Ice Cream with a Side of Dinner
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Foodie News: Shutdown Specials, Spanish Sandwiches, Ice Cream with a Side of Dinner
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Chevy Chase Fountain Silenced During Shutdown
The fountain at Chevy Chase Circle, a National Park Service property, is not operating.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Chevy Chase Fountain Silenced During Shutdown
The fountain at Chevy Chase Circle, a National Park Service property, is not operating.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Flu Hits Maryland: First Case Confirmed in Child
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Flu Hits Maryland: First Case Confirmed in Child
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Tropical Ice Cream Cafe Branches Out to Lunch and Dinner
Now, customers may enjoy lunch and dinner, as well as dessert, at the Tropical Ice Cream Cafe on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
100 Montaditos Likely to Open Next Week
The wait is nearly over for new Bethesda restaurant 100 Montaditos.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
100 Montaditos Likely to Open Next Week
The wait is nearly over for new Bethesda restaurant 100 Montaditos.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Transit Center—Renderings vs. Reality
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Ground Breaks for Norfolk Avenue High-Rise
Renderings unveiled for new high-rise in Bethesda.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Featured Link: How Silver Spring Got Its Name
The Ghosts of DC blog explains how Silver Spring got its name.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Movie Times Near Silver Spring This Weekend: 'Meatballs,' 'Prisoners,' 'Rush,' More
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best film for a night out with friends or family.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Movie Times Near Bethesda and Chevy Chase This Weekend: 'Meatballs,' 'Prisoners,' 'Rush,' More
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best film for a night out with friends or family.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Police Charge 3 Teens in Country Club Burglary Bender
Three Montgomery County teens were charged with burgling the Bethesda Country Club last August.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Police Charge 3 Teens in Country Club Burglary Bender
Three Montgomery County teens were charged with burgling the Bethesda Country Club last August.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Government Shutdown Puts Women and Children Most at Risk of Losing Nutrition Funding
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is the first food supplement program that would lose funding in Maryland if the federal government shutdown is prolonged, child anti-hunger advocates announced Tuesday.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Government Shutdown Puts Women and Children Most at Risk of Losing Nutrition Funding
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is the first food supplement program that would lose funding in Maryland if the federal government shutdown is prolonged, child anti-hunger advocates announced Tuesday.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Silver Spring: From $268K to $779K
Silver Spring houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
