Montgomery Community Media

Gaithersburg city officials are asking residents to submit feedback on next year’s budget priorities. A seven-question survey will be available for residents until Jan. 26. Responses will be reviewed and analyzed for consideration for Fiscal Year 2019, according to a news release. “The Budget Public Forum moved online for the first time as we were […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. They are the leaders of the business community. “We have a great Board and I’m looking forward to a new year”, said Marilyn Balcombe, GGCC President / CEO. The board was inducted on Thursday, December 7, 2017.The […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold their Annual Celebration Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 7 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. The Annual Dinner is the Chamber’s opportunity to celebrate our successes of the year and look ahead. New officers and Board Members are announced; awards will […]

Turns out building relationships with non-profit partners and those that volunteer within your organization is essential to success. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit Group held a panel discussion on “Volunteerism – Recruitment / Retention / Empowerment“. The conversation was focused on recruiting, retaining and creating meaningful experiences for volunteers. The roundtable conversation included panelists […]

A total of 23 neighborhood and homeowner associations in Gaithersburg were awarded a total of $63,000 through the city’s Frederick J. Felton Neighborhood Matching Grant Program. The grant program, approved by the mayor and city council, is an incentive for neighborhood organizations to improve their communities by providing dollar-for-dollar matching grants, according to a news […]

Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg is under new ownership since the mall was sold to U.S. Bank during a foreclosure auction on Tuesday for $19.1 million, according to the Washington Business Journal. The previous owner, Five Mile Capital Partners, defaulted on its loan, according to Gaithersburg City Mayor Jud Ashman. There are no clear plans on […]

It’s the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. since 1979, according to NASA and more than 2,500 people gathered at the Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory to watch it. “This is incredible,” Nick Smith, digital content specialist for the City of Gaithersburg said. “We had a thing on Faecbook that maybe 200 people had confirmed that […]

Gaithersburg will hold its 11th annual Jubilation Day Gospel Concert Extravaganza on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Concert Pavilion at City Hall. Attendees can expect performances of all styles of Gospel and Christian music by local choirs, choruses, dancers and soloists, according to a news release. This year’s featured performer is The […]

Gaithersburg city crews have removed 20 trees in the Quince Orchard Park community this month to make room for 20 more parking spaces along Orchard Ridge Drive. “It’s something the community wanted,” said Ollie Mumpower, chief of Gaithersburg’s Engineering Services Division, noting there’s been a demand for more parking in the residential community. According to […]

Here are your five things to know today, May 22, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Bus Fire: Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a bus fire at the Montgomery County Public Schools depot on Crabbs Branch Way over the weekend in Derwood. 2. Berliner Briefing: Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner is scheduled to meet […]