After a large section of retaining wall owned by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly (KCA) collapsed along Quince Orchard Road on March 30, forcing the evacuation of two families and the condemnation of their homes, a Town Courier investigation found the…
A proposed amendment to the administrative resolution that outlines the Kentlands Citizens Assembly’s “due process enforcement procedures for addressing alleged violations of the governing documents” was withdrawn from consideration by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly (KCA) Board at their meeting on…
The Kentlands Community Foundation continues to roll out 25 planned events to celebrate the community’s 25th anniversary, and next up is a photographic scavenger hunt. The hunt begins Saturday, April 5 and ends 25 days later at midnight on April…
On May 17, Gaithersburg will welcome more than 100 authors to the city’s fifth annual book festival, held on the grounds of the Gaithersburg City Hall. This local event has become an important regional literary festival. Authors of every kind…
The wedding of my firstborn child, Jacqueline, is approaching, and I have no idea what I am doing. Fortunately, this turns out to be fine, since Jackie is the one getting married. Also, she is an organized, capable and determined…
The Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) team charged with the design of the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) is investigating several value-engineering options forwarded to the MTA/CCT team by Montgomery County. Some of the options include changing the transitway’s alignment on Muddy…
Most Montgomery County voters are familiar with the three candidates who will face off June 24 in the Democratic primary election for Montgomery County Executive. Over the past two decades, County Executive Isiah Leggett, former County Executive Doug Duncan and…
The irony of new urbanism is that it really isn’t new at all. In fact, communities like Kentlands, which include the elements of traditional neighborhoods and are accessible to public transit, were the norm until the onslaught of post-World War…
Quick – Quick – Quick! What mythological creature has the whole world on his shoulders? Still thinking? Too late. The answer is “Atlas.” Welcome to the world of the Quince Orchard High School Academic Club. The club, a group of…
It is supposed to snow tomorrow, and my reaction to this looming threat is embarrassing. Some background to set the stage. My children are grown. My husband has been working out of town for a week and will not be…
