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The Gaithersburg City Council recently approved the Lakeforest Master Plan, which lays out how community members believe the area can be revitalized. MyMCM spoke to Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman about why he thinks the approval marks a step toward bringing Lakeforest the “redevelopment we’ve all been dreaming of”: Related Post: Gaithersburg Passes Lakeforest Master Plan, […]

Chess is in the middle of a digital renaissance and that includes right here in Montgomery County. “The Queen’s Gambit” started streaming in October and it’s already Netflix’s “biggest limited scripted series ever.” The show follows an unlikely hero, Beth Harmon, who goes from orphan to a fashion-forward chess prodigy, who proves chess is cool. […]

Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg is still on its feet, even with the economic hardship brought by the coronavirus. On Twitter, Lakeforest announced it will be open for takeout and outdoor dining from food vendors like Pollo Campero, Charleys Philly Steaks and more starting June 15. It will remain open Monday through Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman commented on the news that the “core of Lakeforest [Mall] was sold” has been sold to WRS Inc., a South Carolina retail shopping center developer. During an interview with MyMCMedia on Wednesday, Ashman said that Gaithersburg city officials were left in the dark about the recent sale to WRS Inc. Ashman […]

After state action Thursday, Lakeforest mall has been added to Olde Towne Gaithersburg’s enterprise zone, an effort to attract new development to underused properties. Enterprise zones, through a program established in 1982, provide local property and state income tax credits to businesses that create jobs and make capital investments. In a news release, Gov. Larry […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County today. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools has canceled all school activities after 2 p.m. today. Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation is closed today. 3. A Chinese New […]