On Tuesday, Nov. 5, voters from the city of Gaithersburg voted to reelect incumbents in three uncontested races: those for mayor and for two City Council slots. For the job of mayor, Sidney A. Katz was reelected to a four-year…
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Road Extension Connects Olde Towne Gaithersburg On Dec. 5, the city unveiled the extension of Teachers Way to connect Girard Street and North Summit Avenue. The .57-mile street includes a hiker/biker trail, planting strips, two travel ways and a sidewalk.…
Police Say Cameras Are Saving Lives
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Speed cameras might be annoying, but they have curtailed speeding and saved lives, according to Sgt. Scott Scarff of the Gaithersburg Police Department’s traffic unit. Scarf recounted the origins and accomplishments of the Safe Speed Program on Nov. 6, a…
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Frederick Corridor Study Opens a Dearth of Options On Oct. 14, Sage Policy Group, Inc., Dewberry, and The Traffic Group presented findings from the Frederick Avenue Corridor Development Capacity Study to the city of Gaithersburg. The study indicated that the…
Clongen Labs Opens in Gaithersburg
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On Nov. 7, county and Gaithersburg officials joined lobbyists, scientists, businesspeople and others to celebrate the opening in Gaithersburg of the new home of Clongen Laboratories. The lab’s relocation to Gaithersburg is significant because Clongen is a business that has…
Touting His Unique Independence, Phil Andrews Campaigns for County Exec
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In a wide-ranging interview with the Town Courier, the Montgomery County Council member who represents District 3 (Gaithersburg and adjacent jurisdictions) talked about his 15 years on the council, his current campaign to win the county executive race, and his…
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Eye-opening Internet Safety Presentation Held Online bullying, recruitment by terrorists and extremists, solicitation by pedophiles and exposure to every kind of scam are but a few key strokes away. The wrong Internet contacts – even brief ones – can shatter…
Congressman Delaney Suggests Fixes for a Deadlocked Congress
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John Delaney is the first-term congressman from Maryland’s sixth district, which includes Gaithersburg. During his campaign, Delaney, a Democrat and former banker, talked about many things, including the dysfunctional way in which Congress conducts business. Now he has experienced firsthand…
Tips for a Safe, Spooktacular Halloween
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Who doesn’t remember dressing up for Halloween and trolling the neighborhood for treats as a child—or possibly as an opportunistic teenager? It’s a ritual as American as apple pie, a true joy of youth. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous.…
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Chief’s Award Presented to Hunt, Weymouth On July 23, a car crashed through a set of utility doors to the right of the main entrance of the Sam’s Club on South Frederick Avenue. One victim was struck in the parking…