fourth of july

July 4, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Gaithersburg Delays Fireworks (Video)

Gaithersburg officials have delayed the Fourth of July celebration because Pepco crews are using the Montgomery County Fairgrounds as a staging location while restoration efforts are underway in our region. In this video clip, Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz tells MCM’s Sonya Burke about the thought process that went into the decision and he says the […]

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July 3, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Several Fireworks Displays Canceled

Fireworks displays in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County and the city of Rockville have been canceled as efforts to restore power and clean up downed trees continue following Friday’s severe storms. Gaithersburg officials said they were canceling its Fourth of July fireworks display scheduled for the Montgomery County Fairgrounds to ensure Pepco’s restoration efforts following Friday’s severe […]

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July 2, 2012 | Staff Writer

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July 4th Area Celebrations and Cautions

The mid-week Fourth of July holiday offers a respite from the area’s power outages and traffic woes following the June 29 “derecho” storm, with its forceful straight-line winds, that created a hot mess for many Montgomery County residents. Although Montgomery County and the city of Gaithersburg have cancelled their fireworks celebrations, there are other events […]

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