Patrick and Marci McCalley moved into their Lakelands home in 2002, excited to raise their two young daughters and make happy family memories there. They did not expect to spend a decade trying to fix what they say are problems that should never have existed. The McCalleys say they quickly found numerous construction errors...
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On Sept. 23, Gaithersburg Director of Economic Development Tom Lonergan delivered the results of the spring Kentlands Main Street Survey during a Mayor and Council work session Three versions of the survey were created to target three different constituencies: residents of Kentlands, Lakelands and Quince Orchard Park (QOP); ground floor business owners on Main...
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Robert Jirikdjian came to the United States from Beirut, Lebanon, 12 years ago to attend Towson University and decided to stay. Now he’s about to embark on a new adventure. Jirikdjian hopes to open Kentlands Lebanese Bistro in November or December. The restaurant will be located in the space formerly occupied by Main Street...
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Chloe’s Coffee Obtains Hookah Bar Permit Chloe’s Coffee in Kentlands Downtown is a popular place. The coffee shop now offers beer and wine; features karaoke on Friday nights and live music on Saturday nights; and highlights the talents of a new local artist each month in its art gallery. In addition, the shop welcomes...
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The Gaithersburg Police Department released the city’s 2012 Second Quarter Crime Analysis Report on Sept. 7. Crime has increased within Gaithersburg’s city limits by 1.8 percent when compared to the second quarter of 2011, but has increased by 10.1 percent from the first quarter of 2012. Part I offenses, including homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated...
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Aggravated Assault On Sept. 23 at 4:12 a.m., an aggravated assault was reported in the 700 block of Turtle Pond Lane. The victim stated that he and a known suspect were involved in a verbal altercation that then escalated to the suspect brandishing a handgun and pointing it at him. No arrests were made....
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After six months on the market, Lakeforest Mall has a new owner. Five Mile Capital Partners, LLC (FMC), an alternative investment and asset management company established in 2003, purchased the Lakeforest Mall property from General Motors Asset Management and Simon Property Group for an estimated $100 million in early September. FMC is headquartered in...
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On Sept. 6, 1988, Quince Orchard High School (QO) opened its doors and began a tradition of excellence in educating the children of Gaithersburg. On Sept. 6, 2012, past and present staff, students and parents came together to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary. The evening began with an invitation-only reception in the courtyard. Principal...
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Footwear Shop Combines Function and Fashion After working in the medical footwear industry for 15 years, Joann Epps decided to open her own comfort shoe store. Jo’s Comfort Zone officially opened at 118 Market Street on Sept. 10. “The store is a combination boutique and comfort shoe store. I want to combine comfort with...
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Teen alcohol use is always a source of concern to both parents and police. While no one wants to believe their child would participate, underage drinking occurs often, both behind closed doors at parties and sometimes even out in the open, as in the case of what a police officer called a “large-scale incident”...
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