city of gaithersburg

September 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Gaithersburg Election Set for Nov. 3, Candidates File Petitions

The Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE) is scheduled to meet on Sept. 22nd to review and certify the petitions for candidacy in the city’s upcoming election. According to City Attorney Lynn Board, three candidates have filed for the office of mayor and four candidates have filed for Council. The mayoral candidates who have […]

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September 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with reporters to discuss key items facing the Council in the future. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the briefing beginning at 11:30 a.m. today. 2. Gaithersburg city leaders are […]

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September 19, 2015 | Staff Writer

Constitution Gardens Reopens on Saturday (PHOTO)

The City of Gaithersburg will officially mark the grand reopening of the newly redesigned Constitution Gardens with a ribbon cutting ceremony, music and activities on Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to noon. Located at the intersection of Brookes and Park Avenues in Olde Towne, the municipal park has been completely transformed into a nature […]

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September 11, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Candidates Training (PHOTO)

UPDATED 9.17.15 Five citizens interested in running for election turned out for the city of Gaithersburg’s mandatory candidate training on Thursday night at City Hall. Christopher Kelly, Bahram Zandi, Henry Marraffa, Joseph Allen and Robert Wu attended the training session that was led by City Attorney Lynn Board. The city’s election is scheduled for Nov. 3. […]

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September 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Woman Struck and Killed By Vehicle Along MD 355

A Gaithersburg woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday morning as she walked across South Frederick Avenue at South Westland Drive shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Police have identified the woman as 50-year-old Muivembet Gelaw. Police said Gelaw died from her injuries at the scene of […]

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August 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg’s Job Picture Brightens, Unemployment Rate Falls

Gaithersburg Economic Development Director Tom Lonergan delivered some good news to city leaders at the Mayor and Council meeting on Aug. 17. According to Lonergan, the city’s unemployment rate is down and there are more Gaithersburg residents working now than in the past two years. “We got some fresh data in from the state’s Department […]

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August 17, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Dog Owners Protest New Rules at City’s Dog Park (PHOTOS)

UPDATED Over a dozen dog owners attended a Gaithersburg City Council meeting on Monday night to let local leaders know they were upset about a change in the usage policy at the dog exercise area of Green Park. City residents and residents who live just outside the city limits took turns testifying during the public comment […]

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August 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, August 10, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, August 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Tax-Free Week: You may save some money if you do your back-to-school clothes shopping this week. Find out more about Tax-Free Week on the Maryland Comptroller’s website here. 2. Welcome Home Champ: Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky is on her way home today […]

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August 9, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Investigate Serious Collision in Gaithersburg, Two Boys Injured

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a serious collision that sent three people, including two young boys, to the hospital on Saturday night. The one-car collision happened at 9:30 p.m. in the area of Muddy Branch Road and West Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2004 Infiniti with […]

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August 3, 2015 | Cindy Peña

Starting Aug 3 – No Smoking and New Dog Rules for Gaithersburg Parks

The City of Gaithersburg have new park regulations starting August 3.  Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is now prohibited within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds.  Additionally, the Dog Exercise Area at Green Park will only be available to city residents with licensed dogs.  Fines for violating new regulations are $100. The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council adopted new regulations affecting […]

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