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There’s a new addition to the city of Gaithersburg’s Art in Public Places program. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and City Councilmembers have dedicated a sculpture that depicts former Mayor W. Edward Bohrer, Jr.. The late mayor’s family joined city officials for the ceremony at Bohrer Park on Monday evening. Created by Montgomery County artist and […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers George Leventhal and Sidney Katz presented Asbury Methodist Village with a proclamation in honor of its 90th Anniversary on Monday. “Councilmember Sidney Katz and I presented a proclamation to Asbury Methodist Village on its 90th anniversary, providing an excellent quality to life to its senior citizen residents in Gaithersburg,” Leventhal wrote in […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold its 13th Annual Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Square Road, in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders will be in attendance. “Not only is this a great networking event, but it is always a way to sample […]

She’s making a big difference for thousands who call the city of Gaithersburg home. The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition has selected Pam Truxal, a program supervisor with Gaithersburg’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, as a recipient of its 2016 Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals and organizations […]

The inaugural La Milla de Mayo one mile walk and run is set to take place on Saturday, May 7 in Olde Towne, Gaithersburg. “La Milla de Mayo” or The May Mile, is one of Montgomery County’s newest events.  The City of Gaithersburg and the Montgomery County Road Runners Club are co-sponsors of the event. Local […]

A mural created by students at Gaithersburg Elementary School will be revealed during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 6. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and Principal of Gaithersbrug Elementary, Stephanie Brant, will lead the celebration along with students. The mural was funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and the City […]

Because of the addition of the Parklands and Crown communities, city of Gaithersburg officials say they need a new salt storage building to keep up with the city’s growth and the additional miles of roads during the winter months. On the Mayor and Council’s agenda, Monday night, is a resolution that authorizes the city manager […]

The 2016 Regional BioTech Forum was held this week at MedImmune in Gaithersburg, and the talk of the two-day meeting was the importance of growing the sector. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Pleased to meet Leaders of Tomorrow at #biotechforum16 #NIH pic.twitter.com/JOjQZ1GIOu — Francis S. Collins (@NIHDirector) April 19, 2016 Dr. Collins @NIHDirector @NIH, on exceptional […]

Hundreds of residents in Gaithersburg attended a City Council working session on April 11th to voice their opposition to a proposed plan to build “small” cell facilities in residential and commercial areas. Although city officials say there’s no formal application to build the facilities, several residents have started circulating a petition against the plan. MyMCMedia’s […]

The City of Gaithersburg celebrated Arab American Heritage Month during at a reception on Monday evening. The event took place at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park and featured food and culture from the Arab world. Residents enjoyed traditional dancing and presentations about Arab nations from local high school students. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman said […]