“The mayor dropped in for Thanksgiving dinner. “To me, our employees, our residents, that means: ‘I am somebody.’” – City of Gaithersburg Homeless Advocate, Jimmy Frazier Bey The Wells/Robertson House is a uniquely Gaithersburg program offering transitional housing for people who are homeless and in recovery from chemical addiction. It has become a model...
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UPDATE 2/3 On Feb. 2, city officials issued a news release stating the pool will be closed through early April (and possibly longer) while Montgomery County Public Schools issues a Request For Proposal to complete a structural assessment and corrective action plan. ————————————————————— City officials closed the Gaithersburg Aquatic Center, located at 2 Teachers...
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The season’s first snowflakes and sleet accumulated overnight atop the Kentlands landscape and surrounding neighborhoods as temperatures hovered below the freezing mark the morning of Jan. 21. Until today, the mild winter has been something to talk about in the Gaithersburg area. Although flakes rained down on Jan. 3 and Jan. 9 there was...
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One of the most popular businesses in Kentlands, O’Hair Salon and Spa, was robbed on Jan. 18 at 7:52 p.m. by a man armed with a gun. Over eight city and county police units responded to the call at 424 Main Street. According to police, the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded money...
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The Kentlands Downtown Partnership (KDP) announced on Jan. 10 that founder Paula Ross has stepped down from her position as vice president of the executive board. Previously, Ross served as president of the board and most recently she ran, unsuccessfully, for a seat on the Gaithersburg City Council. “Paula has been with the KDP...
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Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is sponsoring five budget forums throughout the county during the month of January to seek input from residents about fiscal year 2013 operating budget priorities. Leggett is encouraging residents to attend the forums to provide input in light of budget shortfalls predicted in the coming fiscal year. “These public...
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A new carryout bag law is now in effect in Montgomery County that calls for merchants and retailers to charge a 5-cent tax on each plastic or paper bag they give customers. Although the tax was voted on and passed 8-1 by the Montgomery County Council last May, the idea is still new for...
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Months after it started, the annual performance review of Gaithersburg City Manager Angel Jones is finally complete. The process included hours of private Mayor and Council deliberations, anonymous letters, a report by the city attorney, calls and e-mails to the mayor from city residents and/or former employees who wanted to give their input, and...
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The Kentlands Community Foundation (KCF) will hold a lottery drawing for nine community garden plots on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse. Only Kentlands residents are eligible to compete for the community garden spots. In March 2010, the Kentlands Citzens Assembly approved a three-year pilot program for a community garden. The...
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After a delay spent resolving an unforeseen stormwater management design problem, Montgomery County officials held an enthusiastic, if frigid, “groundbreaking ceremony” on Dec. 18 to signal the final “ go-ahead” for the library renovation’s construction. A hardy crowd of about 40, including library users, county general services (construction) officials, library staff, upcounty regional center...
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