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Neighbors buy Bethesda home to prevent a "McMansion"
Three neighbors near the 7812 Oldchester Road Cape Colonial pooled together $2 million to buy and renovate it so the property wouldn’t be bought by a homebuilder, knocked down and replaced with a bigger “McMansion” style home. [Washington Post]
Costco gas station plans lose in court
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge ruled against Costco’s appeal of a county zoning board’s denial of its planned 16-pump gas station at Westfield Wheaton mall. [WTOP]
Blood drive in honor of officer killed by suspected drunken driver
The Montgomery County police department is hosting a blood drive Wednesday at its Gaithersburg headquarters to honor Noah Leotta, the officer who died after being hit by a suspected drunken driver while conducting a traffic stop on Rockville Pike. [Montgomery County Police]
Montgomery County Republicans support referendum on ending alcohol monopoly
The Montgomery County Republican Party last week put its support behind a November 2016 referendum that could allow private alcohol distributors and private liquor retailers to compete against the county’s Department of Liquor Control. [MCGOP/Twitter]
Maryland Republican to introduce “Religious Freedom” bill
A Baltimore County state delegate will introduce the bill, which would allow officials to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of their religious beliefs. [Washington Blade]
True Food Kitchen claims Founding Farmers stole its slogan
The company behind True Food Kitchen, which is set to open next year in downtown Bethesda, sued Founding Farmers, which has a location in Potomac, for using the phrase “true food & drink” in its promotional materials. [Washington City Paper]
Verizon Fios rate increases
The internet and cable provider plans to raise its monthly “Fios TV Broadcast” and “Regional Sports Network” fees in March. [Office of Broadband and Cable Services]
Cloudy and windy Monday expected
The high temperature could reach 53 degrees and wind gusts could reach as high as 21 mph. [National Weather Service]
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