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Amazon Fresh No Longer Opening on Shady Grove Road

Published April 20, 2023 at 6:25PM | Updated July 22, 2024 at 9:52AM

Update: Amazon Fresh is once again coming soon.

Signage has been removed and it appears that the planned Amazon Fresh location at 15790 Shady Grove Road (former Office Depot location) in Gaithersburg will no longer be opening in the 270 Center. Construction on the location had been completed for months (shelving and signage inside the store, freezers/refrigeration up and running) and charging stations for electric vehicles had been installed in the parking lot. Like other Amazon Fresh stores, the Gaithersburg location was scheduled to be outfitted with Amazon’s cashierless “Just Walk Out” technology. The 270 Center is on the border of Gaithersburg and Rockville and is home to Best Buy, Home Depot, and Nordstrom Rack.

Gaithersburg Farmers Markets Return in May

By MCS Staff

Published April 20, 2023 at 7:48AM

The City of Gaithersburg offers two Farmers Markets, providing residents with locally grown produce throughout the year. The variety of fruits & vegetables changes weekly as different crops reach maturity. More on Casey Farmers Market and Main Street Market below:

Casey Farmers Market is held every Thursday, May through November 30, 2023, in the parking lot behind Casey Community Center, at 810 South Frederick Avenue. “The market is open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fresh, locally grown produce & eggs. Freshly baked breads & sweets. Locally brewed coffees, beer & spirits. Learn about how we can help slow climate change. Talk to folks about different Health Insurance options through the Maryland Health Connection. Once the growing season ends, the market will continue once a month over the winter, with scheduled dates of December 7, 2023, and January 18, February 15, March 21 & April 18, 2024, weather permitting.”

Gaithersburg Celebrates Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By MCS Staff

Published April 19, 2023 at 3:17PM

The City of Gaithersburg celebrates & honors Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with programs and a proclamation highlighting the culture, heritage & achievements of our Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander neighbors.

Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Americans are part of the rich tapestry of American life in both our country and the City of Gaithersburg. Nineteen percent of the City’s population is of Asian & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander heritage and can trace their ancestry to 47 countries & territories including China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Afghanistan, India, and Armenia.

Kentlands Art Walk Returns in May

By MCS Staff

Published April 18, 2023 at 4:52PM

The Kentlands Art Walk is returns to Kentlands Market Square on Saturday, May 6th from 11am until 3pm. The event will provide the opportunity to shop local artisan’s work, indulge in tasty food & beverages, enjoy live entertainment, raffles, crafts and the unveiling of a new mural. Additional information available below through the event QR codes.

City of Gaithersburg: Gaithersburg Ranked Most Diverse City In America

By MCS Staff

Published April 18, 2023 at 3:42PM

Per the City of Gaithersburg: WalletHub has named Gaithersburg the #1 Most Diverse City in America with a total score of 73.09. The City also ranked #1 in the Small City category, which includes communities with populations under 100,000. The study compared more than 500 of the largest cities in the U.S. and ranked them based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity.

A previous WalletHub ranking from February, 2023 had Gaithersburg as the second most diverse small city and the third most culturally diverse city overall based on three key indicators of ethnic diversity, including ethnicity and race, language, and birthplace.

Lakeforest Sketch Plan Approved Unanimously

By MCS Staff

Published April 18, 2023 at 7:32AM | Updated April 23, 2023 at 10:08AM

“Tonight we approved the Lakeforest Sketch Plan application & MXD rezoning by a 5-0 vote. During policy discussion, I implored the applicant to wow us at the schematic development stage and create a destination with a true sense of place. A true Transformational opportunity for the City of Gaithersburg!” – Gaithersburg City Councilmember, Jim McNulty

The next step is for WRS, Inc. to present a Schematic Development Plan (SDP) that will include very specific designs for the soon-to-be redeveloped Lakeforest Mall land. In a January meeting, WRS Inc. stated plans to demolish “as soon as they can.” Previously, WRS mentioned 2024 as a target date for demolition to occur and new construction to begin. This is all dependent on approval of the SDP in the coming months. Our very own Alex Tsironis discusses it on FOX 5 below:

Driver Crashes Into Building in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published April 17, 2023 at 8:51PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a driver crashing their vehicle into a building at 8135 Snouffer School Road, near Cherry Laurel Lane, in Gaithersburg on Monday evening shortly before 6pm.

The crash occurred at Seasons Nursery, Inc. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no word at the cause of the collision at this time. Featured photo sent in by Instagram user @gotta_fw_steff

Gaithersburg Named 2023’s Most Diverse City in the U.S.

By MCS Staff

Published April 17, 2023 at 7:11PM | Updated April 18, 2023 at 7:54AM

The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most Diverse Cities in America, and MoCo claimed the top three spots with Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Silver Spring coming in as the three most diverse cities/areas the United States. Rockville was also ranked 13th. Categorized rankings available below.

To determine the places in the U.S. with the most mixed demographics, WalletHub compared the profiles of more than 500 of the largest cities (areas) across five major diversity categories: socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household and religious.

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 10-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published April 17, 2023 at 1:25PM | Updated April 17, 2023 at 3:34PM

Offutt was last seen on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at approximately 4 p.m., in the 19600 block of Sparr Spring Road. Offutt is 4-feet tall and weighs approximately 85 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray Under Armour hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and gray Crocs. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Aiden Offutt is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773- 5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

Police and Family Concerned For Welfare of Missing 16-Year-Old

By MCS Staff

Published April 17, 2023 at 12:37PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jayla Hungerford, a missing 16-year-old from Gaithersburg. Hungerford was last seen on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at approximately 9 a.m., on South Frederick Ave.

Hungerford is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She has brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a grey shirt and black shorts. Hungerford has three tattoos: Tinkerbell, on her left chest, a heart, on the right side of her lower back and a cross, on her left ankle.

MCFRS Responds to Call For Vehicle on Fire in the Woods on Shady Grove Rd Early Monday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published April 17, 2023 at 7:27AM | Updated April 17, 2023 at 12:45PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a “single vehicle into the woods with fire” on Shady Grove Rd and Midcounty Highway at approximately 2:15am early Monday morning.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, one adult trauma patient was transported to the hospital. It was initially reported that there was also a passenger in the vehicle, but after an extensive search and police work, the individual was located at home. Morton’s Towing recovered the vehicle from the woods, “We recovered this vehicle, driver is very lucky to have survived. Engine and transmission came out of car on impact we arrived at 2:40am and finished around 5am.” said Morton’s Towing employee Dave G.