As a part of a Jan. 27 work session, the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will be considering opting in to Bill 52-14, the Montgomery County Healthy Lawns Act. In 2015, the Montgomery County Council passed the legislation that aims…
Author: Gina Gallucci-White
Lakelands Resident Publishes Book of Poetry
One of Megan Prikhodko’s bucket list items was to edit a book. She achieved this goal several years ago, and the experience led the Lakelands resident to publishing a book of her very own. “Leap” is a collection of 15…
Holidays May Increase Loneliness in Older Adults
One in three adults ages 45 and up are lonely, according to a 2018 AARP Foundation Survey. “Seniors are at higher risk for depression than the general population,” said Dr. Elizabeth Carr, owner of Kentlands Psychotherapy. “The main reason for…
Meetings in DuFief Elementary Expansion to Resume in 2020
Just a little over a year before breaking ground for the DuFief Elementary expansion, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are continuing with the planning stage. The $38-million project, included in the Board of Education’s (BOE) Capital Improvements Plan 2019-2024,…
From VHS to YouTube—How Quince Orchard TV Has Evolved
When Kunal Arora first joined the staff of Quince Orchard High School six years ago, the morning announcements show featured students sitting behind a desk reading announcements written for them by staff. Put together as part of a school club,…
Public Comment for FCC Small Cell Facility Regulations Accepted Until Oct. 29
Initially setting an Oct. 15 deadline, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended the timeline for public comment on small cell facility regulations by two weeks. After the Oct. 29 deadline, there will be a rebuttal period where both sides…
Annual Report Shows Crime Down in Gaithersburg
Personal, property and society crimes were all down last year even as calls for service increased, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) annual report released in mid-March. Last year, officers were sent out on 37,710 calls for service, which…
Lakelands Teen Wins Chamber Baking Contest
Lakelands resident Anna Ross has been baking ever since she was young. Learning from her mom, Paula, she started with simple items like brownies and moved her way up to muffins, cupcakes, cookie cakes and cookies. A fan of the…
Preliminary Study Looks at Improving Traffic Flow on I-270, I-495
How do you stop a problem like traffic congestion in one of the nation’s most gridlocked areas? The folks at the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) are trying to help commuters now and in the future…
Pet Stores Banned From Selling Puppies
Around a decade ago, Kentlands resident Sara Yassin was looking for a Maltese puppy. She went online, looked at some websites and called one when she saw a puppy she liked. She began asking questions like “How big are the…