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With the City Council standing behind him, Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz swore in Tony Tomasello as city manager at the Dec. 3 Council meeting at City Hall. Since the city announced his appointment last week, Tomasello said he has received over 100 messages of support from residents and city staff providing him with what he […]

Congressman-elect John Delaney attended Gaithersburg’s Veterans Day Observance at the Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion on Nov. 11. He was joined on stage by Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, City Council members Jud Ashman, Cathy Drzyzgula, Henry Marraffa, Ryan Spiegel and other officials, including Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews. There were dozens of residents and […]

On Sept. 1, the Kentlands-Lakelands 5K attracted over 1,200 runners to Gaithersburg for what is billed as the largest 5K race in Montgomery County. The first runner to cross the finish line in downtown Kentlands was Seife Geletu of Washington, D.C. with a time of 15 minutes and 14 seconds. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports this […]

On Sept. 1, the Kentlands-Lakelands 5K attracted over 1,200 runners to Gaithersburg for what is billed as the largest 5K race in Montgomery County. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke interviewed Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz about why the event is so popular and she asked him what he likes best about the event.    

The City of Gaithersburg, Maryland recently ranked #23 on a list of 100 Best Places to Live, compiled by CNN/Money Magazine to highlight America’s best small cities for families (populations between 50,000 and 300,000).  Gaithersburg also made the list in 2010, coming in at #25, in 2008, coming in at #29, and in 2005, coming […]

Did you know that the first week of August is National Clown Week? They were celebrating this week in Gaithersburg with humor. Take a look at this 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 […]

Following the resignation of City Manager Angel Jones, the Gaithersburg City Council appointed Deputy City Manager Tony Tomasello as Acting City Manager at the June 18 meeting. (The first time they accidentally forgot to identify Tomasello so they actually passed the resolution twice.) Then, Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz officially swore in Tomasello. Take a look.

Gaithersburg Middle School was honored with a GREAT (Gaithersburg Recognizing Educational Achievement Today) award at the June 18 Mayor and Council meeting for its Food Recovery for the Hungry Program. This caring work is coordinated and carried out by the 37 student leaders who serve as Gaithersburg Middle School Food Recovery Ambassadors. The Lord’s Table […]

Gaithersburg City Manager Angel Jones has resigned from employment with the city effective June 15 to pursue other opportunities. Jones had been employed as Gaithersburg’s top manager since September of 2008. “Angel has led the city staff for the past three and a half years,” said Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz in a press release. “She […]