On Friday, April 11, two days after a Gazette newspaper story was published announcing planned restrictions on free movement and campaigning by candidates for public office during the upcoming Sixth Annual Kentlands Day neighborhood festival, Gaithersburg officials met with a…
On March 17, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced a recommended $4.97 billion operating budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2015, which begins July 1. The budget, a 3.4 percent increase over 2014, funds education $26 million beyond what is…
Have you ever wanted to design your own community? A group of area children and their parents gathered on a rainy March weekend to learn about town planning with a tour of the Kentlands community. Local artist Nannette Horan led…
Repairs to the failing retaining wall along Quince Orchard Road got under way April 10 after a protective jersey wall, required by the State Highway Administration, was set in place and the city of Gaithersburg approved plans and issued permits…
Mr. Cuthbert: What was the point of your excessively harsh “review” of the production of the play “Bye Bye Birdie” by the students of Quince Orchard High School? This was not some big-budget production starring Hollywood divas; it was an enthusiastic effort that the students at QO have worked for…
Day in the Life On Earth Day, April 22, chronicle moments in your life on our green patch of the big blue planet for the second annual Montgomery Community Media (MCM) “Day in the Life of Montgomery County.” Moving and…
Want to contribute to the Gaithersburg Police Department? Well, you don’t have to put on a uniform to do so. Through the Gaithersburg Police Foundation, residents can help raise funds for needed supplies and support programs. “Since the formation of…
Spring usually means the birth of trees, plants, flowers and babies. The Gaithersburg-based Second Chance Wildlife Center takes in around 3,500 wild animals annually for medical treatment, attentive care and release. By far the busiest month for the non-profit is…
On March 24, the Gaithersburg Mayor and Council met in joint session with the members of the Gaithersburg Planning Board for a presentation on the logistics of joining the Capital Bikeshare program. The presentation by Anne Root, Bikeshare program manager…
Emma Leath Named 2014 Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Of the 205 entries submitted by resident 4th graders in the city of Gaithersburg, Emma Leath of St. Martin’s School has been selected as Gaithersburg’s next Junior Mayor. Her first appearance will be…
