What began on Jan. 27 as a fairly straightforward Mayor and City Council work session on Montgomery County’s Healthy Lawns Act (Bill 52-14) and the city’s possible participation in it, grew into an in-depth discussion of three related issues: opting…
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Trees Removed on Midtown Road in Kentlands
Residents were surprised recently by the removal of trees on Midtown Road in Kentlands. Mark Scafide, City of Gaithersburg Public Works operations division chief, explained that their removal was necessary to stabilize the pond embankment. “A recent inspection of the…
City to Host Workshop Looking at Healthy Lawns Act
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…
Around Town
GBF Launches Community-Wide Read Gaithersburg native Jeanine Cummins’ new book, “American Dirt,” will be published Jan. 21, and the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) invites the entire community to participate in a first-ever “Gaithersburg Reads.” This immigrant tale, while fictional, is…
Incumbents Win Reelection
Gaithersburg City Council incumbents Neil Harris, Ryan Spiegel and Robert T. Wu won reelection to the City Council on Nov. 5 in an election that first appeared uncontested but was enlivened late in the campaign season with the addition of…
City Scene
Watkins Mill Interchange Ahead of Schedule According to the city’s Office of Economic Development, the Watkins Mill Interchange project is proceeding ahead of schedule. The project is now 83 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished in summer 2020.…
Your Vote Counts
The City of Gaithersburg Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Six candidates are running for three City Council seats. They are incumbents Neil Harris, Ryan Spiegel and Robert Wu and write-in candidates Juan Aguirre, Carol Johnson and Nicole S. Ukiteyedi.…
City Scene
Proposed FCC Small Cell Regs Could Supersede City Regs Public comment is needed on proposed FCC regulations that would allow placement, installation & configuration of small cell structures regardless of local concealment standards. The FCC is seeking public comment on…
City Scene
City, Developer Agree to Work Together on Lakeforest Mall Prior to WRS Inc.’s late July acquisition of the Lakeforest Mall core, the City of Gaithersburg initiated the special study area process to create a holistic vision for redevelopment of the…
City Scene
Campaign Season for City Council Neil Harris and Ryan Spiegel held a Meet & Greet at Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar in Downtown Crown on Aug. 25. Both City Councilmembers are running for re-election this November. The event was…