Gaithersburg

Additional Details Released Ahead Of July 20 Vote On Major Rio Redevelopment

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Peterson Cos. / City of Gaithersburg

Update: The proposed redevelopment of Rio-Washingtonian Center will undergo additional revisions and a new round of public review after the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council voted Monday to reopen the record indefinitely. Additional information can be found here.

Gaithersburg City planning staff is recommending approval of a major redevelopment plan for Rio-Washingtonian Center that would bring 463 new apartments, more than 41,000SF of retail space, and several new public amenities to the popular Gaithersburg destination. The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council is expected to hold its policy discussion and take final action on Monday, July 20.

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Gaithersburg

Update: House Fire Causes $800K in Damage, Injures Firefighter and Civilian

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy MCFRS

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has released additional details about Tuesday evening’s house fire in the 18700 block of Calypso Place in Gaithersburg, which caused an estimated $800,000 in damage and left one firefighter and one civilian injured. (more…)

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Announcement

A New EMDR-Focused Therapy Practice is Now Open in Bethesda!

By Mental Health with Meredith

Mental Health with Meredith (MHM) is a new self-pay therapy practice serving adults in Bethesda, Maryland, and surrounding areas.

Founded by Meredith Adams, LCPC, LPC, and EMDRIA-Approved Therapist, MHM focuses on trauma-informed care and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Meredith provides individualized support for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.

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Attorney General

Maryland Joins $18 Million Settlement Over 23andMe Data Breach

By Patrick Herron

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing an $18 million settlement with 23andMe over the company’s 2023 data breach, which exposed the personal and genetic information of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 94,298 Maryland residents. (more…)

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Health

Montgomery County Urges Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Heat Through Friday

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County health and emergency management officials are urging residents to take precautions as a prolonged heat wave is expected to impact the region through at least Friday, July 17. Heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, could reach as high as 106 degrees, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. (more…)

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Germantown

Governor Moore Announces $1 Billion for Affordable Housing, Including Silver Spring Project

By Patrick Herron

Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland has awarded more than $1 billion in financing, tax credits, and other funding to create or preserve 3,025 affordable rental homes across the state, including a major new senior housing development in Silver Spring. (more…)

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