Montgomery Community Media

A CSX freight train struck and killed a person in Gaithersburg on Saturday night, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement. At around 10:19 p.m., a train struck a person on railroad tracks just west of the rail overpass by Quince Orchard Road, CSX Transportation Spokesperson Sheriee Bowman said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) […]

La policía del condado de Montgomery y el departamento  de bomberos respondieron a una llamada alertando sobre un vehículo que se estrelló contra un edificio, el miércoles por la noche. A eso de las 8:00pm, un automóvil chocó contra el Food Mart de la estación Shell ubicado en 497 Quince Orchard Road en Gaithersburg, al […]

Montgomery County police and fire rescue crews responded to a call about a vehicle that crashed into a building Wednesday night. A car drove into the Shell Station’s Food Mart located at 497 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg, next to the Motel 6, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. It happened […]

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 12., Christmas is in 13 days, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Wondering what to do about PSAT scores?: Aaron Golumbfskie, the education director at PrepMatters is answering PSAT questions to help parents and students understand what kind of testing they need to focus on when it comes to […]

Montgomery County Police Animal Services Division honored two community members, Lucas Burger and Jorge Quintanilla, for their life saving efforts in two separate dog attacks.  The men were presented with Montgomery County Police “Chief’s Certificates of Appreciation” at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood on Friday, Nov. 9. Lucas Burger Rescues […]

Detectives are investigating the Sunday death of a 4-month-old girl reported in Gaithersburg, police said in a statement. About 10:28 a.m. Sunday, 6th District officers, Gaithersburg Police officers, and Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the parking lot at 497 Quince Orchard Road for the report of an infant not breathing, the statement said. First […]

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 […]

On Monday night, Gaithersburg leaders will hold a joint public hearing to discuss a proposal to build two six-story apartment buildings, and a seven-level parking structure at the corner of Quince Orchard Road and Great Seneca Highway near the Kentlands community. The mayor, city council and planning commissioners are part of this meeting. According to […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is finishing up the $2.75 million safety and resurfacing project along a 2.3 mile stretch of Quince Orchard Road between Orchard Ridge Drive and Frederick Road in the city of Gaithersburg this month. Over the last two weeks, drivers may have noted that temporary tape used for lane markings […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration is reminding commuters of the following road closures in Montgomery County this weekend: I-495 (Capital Beltway) Bridge over Stoneybrook Road/Jones Bridge Road (between MD 185 and Seminary Road) – Bridge joint repairs – Double lane closures Sundays through Thursday from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. through November 20. Northbound and […]