Bethesda Man Plows Sidewalks — Richard Hoye, a bike advocate and Bethesda’s so-called “urban logger,” used a mini-skid steer last week to plow snow from the sidewalk on Old Georgetown Road. Hoye, who lives near Old Georgetown Road, said the equipment cost him more than $25,000, but plowing the sidewalk route from downtown Bethesda to NIH and Suburban Hospital is worth it. Montgomery County does not plow snowy sidewalks. [Greater Greater Washington]
County Launches Website To Make School Construction Case — Montgomery County has launched a website to help make the case that it deserves more school construction money from the state. Leaders say the state’s largest school system is facing a “growing capacity crisis,” and deserves a state funding package out of Annapolis similar to what Baltimore City got last year. [Montgomery County]
Andrews To Propose Public Financing For Local Elections — County Councilmember Phil Andrews will propose Montgomery County become the first area jurisdiction to offer public financing for local elections. Andrews, a candidate for county executive who said he will not take money from special interest groups, said the proposal would match small individual contributions from $50 to $150. The idea is to make it easier to run for county executive or County Council without donations from developers and public employee unions. The bill will be introduced Feb. 4 and would not go into effect until the next local election cycle. [Washington Post]
Seafood Truck Heads To Farm Market — Montgomery County food truck Go Fish! will open a shop inside the Montgomery Farm Women’s Cooperative Market (7155 Wisconsin Ave.) in the former spot of Canela Bakery. [Bethesda Magazine]
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