Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced John Willie Kennedy, a/k/a “Cognac” and “Yak,” age 46, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, to six years in federal prison, followed by three […]
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The City of Gaithersburg was awarded $1,000,000 in direct federal funding for the Russell Avenue Multimodal and Streetscape Improvements project. Funds will update Russell Avenue to better connect Olde Towne Gaithersburg with new mixed-use development, accommodate a future Flash Bus Rapid Transit Route and expanded county transit center, and create a park boulevard to spur economic activity between Odendhal and Montgomery Village Avenues.
Last September we let you know that after 9 years in the Travilah Square Shopping Center, Title Boxing made the decision to move around the corner to the Traville Village shopping center. The boxing gym is now open at 9725 Traville Gateway- the former home of Anytime Fitness
The Department of Public Works is replacing the playground at Morris Park, 520 Summit Hall Road. The playground equipment at Morris Park is 20 years old and has reached the end of its useful service life. Due to its age, condition and safety considerations, it was scheduled for replacement in the FY 23 Budget.
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sainabou Thompson, a missing 16-year-old.
After quite a bit of time without movement, the space at 227 E. Diamond Ave. has been sold to the owners of local establishments Taco Bar El Guero (Rio area), Ixtapalapa (Gaithersburg) and La Gula Mexicana (Germantown).
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ryan James Halsey, a missing 16-year-old. (more…)
Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission approved the Final Site Plan application (SP-9569-2023) for a 234 unit residential building with integrated parking garage at 103 and 203 Spectrum Ave. at its meeting last month.
Earlier this month, WRS, Inc. submitted its Schematic Development Plan application SDP-9736-2024 proposing to redevelop the existing Lakeforest Mall property with 1,600 residential units, 750,000 square feet of employment uses, 250,000 square feet of large format retail, and 220,000 square feet of commercial uses. WRS hired real estate consultant RCLCO to conduct an independent market analysis, which was released this past week.
Gaithersburg’s 12,300 square foot skate park will open for Spring Break on Saturday, March 23. The park will be open all week from 12pm until sunset and will close again on Sunday, March 31st. It will them be open on weekends only in April before opening again in August. Additional information and schedule below: