Shaare Torah Rabbi Celebrated After more than 20 years at Shaare Torah, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal is moving on to become the chief executive of the International Rabbinical Assembly, the governing body for all rabbis of Conservative Judaism around the world.…
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City Councilman Robert Wu Seeks Second Term
Having acquired solid experience and successes during his first term as a Gaithersburg City Councilmember, Robert Wu wants to retain the seat he has occupied since 2015. “Learning the role of a councilmember has been a challenge,” he acknowledged. “There…
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GPD Officers Recognized at Public Safety Ceremony The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s annual Public Safety Breakfast recognized first responders throughout the area for their service. Many Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) officers were recognized for their bravery. Officer Kyle Khuen and…
Ryan Spiegel Seeks Another Term
Ryan Spiegel knew he had a lot to learn when he first took a seat on the Gaithersburg City Council back in 2007. He recalled, “I took the time to listen and observe, to understand what makes for a successful…
Neil Harris Runs for Second Term on City Council
Gaithersburg City Councilmember Neil Harris kicked off his re-election campaign with a Thursday evening party at The Wine Harvest. Sixty to 75 people attended the June 6 event, including co-hosts Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, City Councilmember Mike Sesma and Montgomery…
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Work to Start Mid-July for Discovery Park The Mayor and City Council formally approved the Discovery Park project on June 17, awarding the contract to Patriot Construction from Dunkirk, Maryland. “The tentative start date for the park is mid-July 2019,…
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Rotary Clubs, City Sponsor Flags for Our Heroes Every Memorial Day weekend, beginning in 2014, Bohrer Park has been transformed by a patriotic sea of eight-foot flags. The flags honor members of the military, police, firefighters, teachers, coaches, mentors and…
Orchard Hills Residents Work to Protect Homes From Development Impact
In February, Orchard Hills homeowners whose properties back onto the Darnestown Road Safeway and border the new Chase at Quince Orchard were taken aback: Developers had just cut down rows of mature trees to install a larger drainage pipe. The…
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Book Festival to Welcome Maryland Poet Laureate The Gaithersburg Book Festival, planned for Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at City Hall, is honored to host a tribute to Maryland’s new Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri, the author of…
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Gaithersburg State of the City Recognizes Change Makers At the 2019 State of the City on April 25, Gaithersburg recognized volunteers for their contributions to the community. These “change makers” were Janet Neumann, who received the Distinguished Citizen Award for…