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In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote to Jean-Baptiste Leroy, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Though paying taxes may be inevitable, this year t...

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It's a crosstown showdown. In this week's Readers' Choice polls, voters from Hyattsville, Greenbelt, Riverdale Park, and University Park gave the nod for best French fries to Maratho...

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Apparently, Fishnet isn’t just a place to catch good fish, but some stellar French fries, too. The Berwyn restaurant won this week’s Readers’ Choice poll for best fries in College Pa...

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Whether they originated in Belgium or France — and there's considerable debate on that point — French fries have become a worldwide culinary phenomenon since their debut several centuries...

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It was Today's Hair in College Park that pulled away in the four-community competition to win this week's Readers' Choice poll: Where do you go for the best kid's haircut? Apollo XII...

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Today's Hair in College Park pulled away in this week's Readers' Choice for best area establishment for a kid's haircut, in what started as a four-way tie. It was thanks to a loyal p...

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It's that time again. You cringe as your son shakes his head over and over to get the hair out of his eyes. If he doesn't get his hair cut soon, you'll have a mini-Fabio on your hand...

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S & J Bar and Restaurant took top honors in this week's Readers' Choice poll for best place to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which is today, incidentally.  If you decide to get ...