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Morning rush in Friendship Heights

Majority Of Council Wanted Purple Line Station Deal? – According to WAMU reporter Martin Di Caro, Councilmember Roger Berliner said a majority of the Council wanted to proceed with a deal to build the optimal Bethesda Purple Line station design. But County Executive Isiah Leggett’s opinion that it was too expensive won out. [@MartinDiCaro]

Talk Like A Pirate Day At California Tortilla – Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day, which is good for chips and queso fans because talking like a pirate could net you a free order of each at the Bethesda California Tortilla (4871 Cordell Ave.). Talk like one on Friday while ordering, and the CalTor staff will hook you up. [California Tortilla]

Popular Food Truck To Team Up With Dietle’s – Hank Dietle’s Tavern (11010 Rockville Pike) will soon offer barbecue from David Cornblatt of the popular Curley’s Q food truck. Cornblatt will start operating out of the landmark bar’s small kitchen next week. It will be the first time (perhaps ever) that Dietle’s Tavern will offer food. The bar has Montgomery County beer and wine license No. 001. [Bethesda Magazine]

Hail to the chief: Take our presidential trivia quiz

EDITOR'S NOTE: WTOP first brought you this quiz in 2019. Presidents Day is coming. How well do you know the less-important facts about the nation's leaders? Take WTOP's quiz — with any luck, it won't take you all Presidents Day to finish it.
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