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Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman is asking for a meeting with Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett to discuss acquiring access to the 4.79 acres of existing parkland behind the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters at 100 Edison Park Drive. This property is adjacent to Lakelands Park in the city limits of Gaithersburg. “The City is requesting […]

It’s an annual fundraiser where native English speakers put themselves in the shoes of those who are not.  The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy is hosing their fourth annual Grown-up Spelling Bee on April 5. “Learning and mastering English is a life-long process,” Monica Buitrago, community outreach coordinator for Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy […]

The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council will meet Monday night to discuss small cell antennas, an issue that has residents up in arms about unsightly poles and equipment in their neighborhoods. The meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave. At the meeting, the Mayor and Council […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman wants an eyesore of a bridge to get a coat of paint. The trouble is, who’s going to show up with the brushes? Freight and passenger trains use the bridge to cross four lanes of Quince Orchard Road, between a commuter parking lot and a motel. Some paint still clings to […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Seneca Creek Community Church and celebrated the grand opening of their children’s and students’ ministry space by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for them on Friday, December 16. They are located at 13 Firstfield Road, Suite 100, in Gaithersburg. Seneca Creek Community Church is a relevant, community oriented […]

The City of Gaithersburg is listed as one of the 50 best cities to live in America according to financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St., ranking 23rd. According to the 24/7 Wall St. website, data on  550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more was reviewed based off information from the U.S. Census […]

The City of Gaithersburg celebrated Arab American Heritage Month with a reception on April 11th. The event featured food, dancing and cultural lessons on Arab nations. In this MyMCMedia video, residents and local leaders discuss the importance of Gaithersburg’s Arab American community. Willie James Inman reports.

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council have declared April as Arab American Heritage Month. The proclamation took place during a City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Mayor Ashman and the Council wanted to recognize the tremendous contributions of the Arab American community. “Arab Americans have been part of American society since the American revolution […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council will hold a work session to discuss small cell tower installations in April. The meeting will give residents an opportunity to comment on the proposed construction of the towers during a presentation by City staff on Monday, April 11. According to a news release from the City of Gaithersburg, […]

Dozens of residents turned out for a Gaithersburg City Council meeting on Monday night to honor a former Quince Orchard High School football player. The meeting took place at Gaithersburg City Hall which is located on 31 South Summit Avenue. The City Council had a full agenda for Monday night’s meeting, but the biggest draw […]