The mighty micropolis Boats and new townhouses line the docks of Cambridge, which was recently dubbed a "micropolis" by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Maryland's small cities are beginning to face problems that usually confront larger ones.
Business Letting go "You're fired."
Donald Trump may have made these words famous -- and funny -- on TV, but area businesspeople say they avoid them at all costs. Firing an employee is a complicated matter that implies failure on the part of the employee, or the employer, or both. It also has the potential to cause a heated scene, which also must be avoided if possible.
Editorials
Prince George's: Yet another roadblock
Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Andre Hornsby, with support from the school board, requested $4.9 million earlier this year to build additions at area high schools. The additions, he said, would help relieve overcrowding.
State: Here we go again It looks as though the 2005 Maryland General Assembly will be stuck right where the 2003 and 2004 assemblies were: Arguing about legalizing slot machines.
Issues for our times: We're pushing our children too far too fast Recently, two parents of recent kindergarten students mentioned to me the problems their children had experienced in their first encounter with Montgomery County Public Schools.
