By Mayor Jud Ashman It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Henry Marraffa, a dear friend and colleague who served the residents of the City of Gaithersburg with great distinction for more than 20 years. Henry…
City Considers Merging Celebrate Gaithersburg and Independence Day Events Michele Potter, director of parks, recreation and culture, and Denise Kayser, cultural arts director, addressed the Mayor and City Council Oct. 10 with a proposal to merge Celebrate Gaithersburg and the…
Community Planning Manager Trudy M. Schwarz has been named to the position of Gaithersburg planning division chief, filling the vacancy left by Marty Matsen who has accepted the position of community development director for the City of Bozeman, Montana. Matsen’s last day was Oct. 19. Gaithersburg’s planning division…
Gaithersburg residents now have an opportunity to band together and purchase solar energy as a group. Those who participate in the group, known as a solar co-op, stand to reap substantial savings thanks to their collective power. “It’s essentially a…
Gaithersburg Welcomes CBH Health There’s a new tenant at 9318 Gaither Road. CBH Health specializes in central nervous system disorders, and this treatment center has unique facilities that accommodate the rigorous standards required for inpatient clinical trials. The City of Gaithersburg assisted…
Gaithersburg is a green leader in the county and the state. A new honor from the federal government is just the latest evidence of that, city leaders said. That was the message from city leaders upon earning its entrance into…
Public Hearing on Stevenson Property Reveals Access Issues Craftmark Homes would like to build a maximum of 83 townhomes and condos on the 5.69-acre Stevenson property, located adjacent to the Watkins Mill Town Center (Parklands) subdivision and currently zoned MXD…
Cultural Arts Committee Reappointments Anthony Glander, Arts Barn artist-in-residence, and Nanette Horan, owner of Kentlands-based Positive Energy Art Studio (P.E.A.S.), were reappointed to the City of Gaithersburg Cultural Arts Committee. The reappointments were made at the Aug. 15 Mayor and…
As part of continued attempts to reduce water pollution from pavement runoff, the city recently announced a collection of grants for groups that created watershed restoration projects. “Watershed restoration projects are designed to go back and increase vegetation to absorb…
Gaithersburg Chorus Holds Open House Sept. 6 The Gaithersburg Chorus enters its 29th year and welcomes new members at an Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave.…
