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Gaithersburg man's business tied for tops in U.S. Mark Rubin, 39, of Gaithersburg owns "1-800-GOT-JUNK?" and "Doody Calls" franchises. Full Story »

Riverdale Park resident David Duffany stands Tuesday near the banner he created to honor fallen police officers. Loading... Full Story »

Emmie, a 1-year-old border collie, is the newest employee at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. Her job is chase away Canada geese, that are unwanted visitors to the gardens. Full Story »

B-CC goalie Ethan Collins made this save during penalty kicks to win the game Friday night against Northwest. Loading... Full Story »

"Waterwheel" is one of Joyce Zipperer's more abstract pieces on display at Gallery Neptune. Loading... Full Story »

The recession's over ... isn't it? Full Story »

Zachary Brewster-Geisz plays the role of "Seymour" in the Greenbelt Arts Center musical, "Little Shop of Horrors." Loading... Full Story »

Can Beltway sniper's execution bring closure? Full Story »

The open, airy kitchen has an angled counter. This stunning townhome in King Farm is convenient to shopping, restaurants, major roadways and the Metro. Full Story »

Hardwood floors run throughout the large formal living room and dining room (back) of this Bowie home. Full Story »

The rec room is large, well lit and offers access to a backyard patio.. Wide, open spaces with panoramic country views and outbuildings with plenty of room for horses are among the special features of this 1991 ranch property in Gaithersburg. Full Story »

This historic colonial home is near City Hall in Frederick. A quiet Sunday stroll to the gourmet coffee houses and vintage clothing stores is one way new homeowners could spend their time once they move into the historic, turn-of-the-century brick home just steps from picturesque City Hall. Full Story »

Walkersville senior Scott Morris (right) will take his talents to the University of New Hampshire next season. Loading... Full Story »

The Bowie Senior Center Chorale is scheduled to perform a holiday concert of 1950s rock ‘n' roll as well as Christmas classics at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Here, Tanya Rize and other Bowie Senior Chorale members rehearse in May at the Bowie Senior Center. Full Story »

Baltimore-based musician Todd Marcus and his nine-piece orchestra will present "An Evening of Jazz" on Friday at The Weinberg Center for the Arts. Loading... Full Story »

Assistant chef A.K. Chen prepares sushi dishes Oct. 15 at Ichiban Sushi, including the dramatic lobster roll. Loading... Full Story »

Joe Keller (right) of WesCorp in San Dimas, Calif., records a video message Oct. 28 at Joint Base Andrews from a group of coworkers — including (standing, from left) Derrold Burley, Charlene Chamblee, Elizabeth Kelley, Glen Cooke and (seated) Techia Branch, Elissa Joyner and Mandy Peters — to a friend stationed in Afghanistan. Full Story »

In writing "The Girls From Ames: A Story of a Forty Year Friendship," Jeffery Zaslow learned that unlike many of his male friends, women know each other's children's names. Full Story »

Jazz performer Dee Dee Washington will sing tunes Billie Holiday made famous on Friday evening at the Music Center at Strathmore. Loading... Full Story »

Chef Tim Jones serves roasted salmon (left) and potato-crusted jumbo lump crab cake at The OZ. at The DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda. Loading... Full Story »

Susan Morris, left, and Linda Perlman Gordon have written four books together, their latest exploring the mother-daughter relationship. Loading... Full Story »

"Flurrybird" is one of Joyce Zipperer's more realistic-looking pieces. Her joint show with Rania Hassan runs through Nov. 14 at Gallery Neptune. Loading... Full Story »

A mural depicts Leonard E. Cave, a former art teacher at Northwest High School who was killed by a drunken driver, in the new art wing dedicated to him at the school. Full Story »

Mayor Sidney A. Katz and Councilman Michael A. Sesma congratulate each other after results were announced Tuesday at City Hall. Katz, Sesma and Henry F. Marraffa Jr. were re-elected. Full Story »

Councilwoman Phyllis R. Marcuccio reacts to the news that she won the Rockville mayoral race against incumbent Susan Hoffmann. Loading... Full Story »