The upcoming 2015 legislative session in Annapolis looks a bit daunting. Maryland’s budget shortfall is estimated at $1.2 billion, and new Republican Governor-Elect Larry Hogan was elected on a platform that promised to curb state spending. In December, Governor-Elect Hogan…
Sesma Elected to NLC Board of Directors Gaithersburg City Council Member Michael A. Sesma will be serving a two-year term on the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors after being elected by the group’s membership during its annual…
Kentlands’ Arts Barn was the venue on Dec. 16 for a public meeting to concentrate attention on efforts by the Kentlands Downtown Partnership (KDP) and the City of Gaithersburg to achieve the designation of Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District. Comprising…
Sixteen leaders from government and business in Montgomery and Frederick counties accepted an invitation from Congressman John Delaney (D-6) Dec. 18 to discuss strategies to resolve transportation problems and improve the economic health of people living in the I-270 corridor.…
Local Foster Children Featured Gaithersburg’s Activity Center at Bohrer Park hosts the Heart Gallery Presented by Adoptions Together from Dec. 26 through Jan. 7. The gallery features compelling portraits of local children in foster care who are waiting to be…
An informative meeting at Bohrer Park on Dec. 4 gave the community an opportunity to get up to speed with the Rapid Transit System (RTS) that includes Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Twenty-four citizens attended the meeting that included representatives from…
Former Montgomery County Councilmember and Gaithersburg resident Phil Andrews, whose Democratic primary run for county executive against incumbent Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and former county executive Doug Duncan ended in defeat last August, has landed a new position serving…
“Partnership and participation” was the theme of the Kentlands Downtown Partnership’s annual meeting the evening of Dec. 10 at Largent’s Restaurant Bar. The group of 40-plus business owners is committed “to working together to enhance the customer experience and bringing…
Until his tragic death on Darnestown Road on Nov. 24, Andrew “Drew” Gerard Malizio, 60, was a son, husband, father, Kentlands resident and bicycling enthusiast. He was much more than that as well, more than can be summed up here.…
Since winning the District 3 seat on the Montgomery County Council on Nov. 3, Sidney Katz has taken up residence in what he calls his temporary office. He has occupied the “third row, first seat over” at as many county…
