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City of Gaithersburg to Hold Community Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event

Published October 18, 2022 at 11:45AM

Visitors will be asked to pop their trunks upon proceeding to the shred truck. Staff will remove boxes without making contact. Acceptable items for shredding include all types of paper, including receipts, tax and medical records, and financial and legal documents. Paper with staples and paperclips (no binder clips) will be accepted, as will envelopes with plastic windows. If paper is in 3-ring binders or is spiral bound, bindings must be removed before coming to the event. Learn more about shredding at www.gtownpaper.com. All shredding will be done on site.

E-waste will be accepted in a designated truck. For the safety of residents, staff and volunteers, only one car may approach the E-waste truck at a time. Visitors will be asked to deposit E-waste into the truck themselves. Please consider donating items before disposing of them. Items that will be accepted include:

Public Hearing on Plan That Proposes 72 Stacked Townhouses in Gaithersburg is Scheduled for November 7

By MCS Staff

Published October 18, 2022 at 7:13AM

A consolidated joint public hearing on a plan that proposes 72 stacked townhouse (2-over-2) units along with green amenity space in Gaithersburg (intersection of Central Avenue with South Frederick Avenue) is scheduled for November 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the City Call Council Chambers, 31 South Summit Avenue. Comments on this application may be mailed to 31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877 or emailed to [email protected].

Additional information from our previous report: One Central LLC has submitted a schematic development plan that proposes 72 stacked townhouse (2-over-2) units along with green amenity space in Gaithersburg. Per the plans submitted to the City of Gaithersburg, the Property is located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Central Avenue with South Frederick Avenue. Nearby and vicinal uses (on the north) include the Devol Funeral Home and surface parking lot; (on the west) South Frederick Avenue; (on the south) single family housing structures believed occupied by office/employment use;, and (on the east) Unity of Gaithersburg Church, Rockville Evangelical Church, and single family residential.

MCFRS Respond to Fire in Gaithersburg on Sunday Afternoon

By Patrick Herron

Published October 16, 2022 at 4:56PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a fire at the Village Overlook condominiums on Christopher Ave in Gaithersburg around 4pm on Sunday, October 16. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located on the third floor, in the bedroom of one of the building’s units. The fire has been extinguished and did not extend to other parts of the building.

All six occupants, plus two dogs and a cat will likely be displaced. There were no injuries reported. We will post an update when more information becomes available. Per @mcfrsPIO on twitter: “400blk Christopher Ave. near Frederick Rd, Gaithersburg, 5-sty apt bldg, fire on 3rd floor, @mcfrs PE708, PE731, PE734, PE728, E732, PAT708, T734, RS729, M708, BC705, BC703, T731, AT735, A753, & others on scene”

Lakeforest Mall: Informational Meeting on Redevelopment Plans to Be Held By Mall Owners on Thursday, October 20th

By MCS Staff

Published October 16, 2022 at 9:58AM

Earlier this year, on February 28th, WRS Inc. (a real estate investment firm based out of South Carolina), purchased Lakeforest Mall’s four anchor sites. The firm previously purchased the core, ponds, and forest conservation of the mall back in 2019. There is a public meeting on Thursday October 20th at 6pm, being held by WRS Inc. regarding the Sketch Plan and Rezoning application for the mall. The meeting will take place at Lakeforest Mall (701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD).

In April, Gaithersburg’s Office of Economic Development released the dollar amount the properties were acquired for, per Maryland Land Records:

(Located) Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Missing 11-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 15, 2022 at 11:13PM | Updated October 16, 2022 at 12:02PM

Estes is 5-feet, 2-inch tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has brown curly hair which may be up in a bun. She has brown eyes and braces. She was last seen wearing a navy zip-up hooded sweatshirt with a Nike logo, peach sweatpants and pink Crocs. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lily Estes is asked to all the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773- 5400.

Lawsuit Against Montgomery County Police for the Shooting of Ryan LeRoux at a Gaithersburg McDonald’s in 2021 Draws Support From Department of Justice

By MCS Staff

Published October 15, 2022 at 2:59PM | Updated October 15, 2022 at 3:23PM

The parents of Ryan LeRoux, who was shot and killed by police officers in July 2021, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Montgomery County Police. The attorneys for the family released a statement (available below) on Friday announcing support from The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.

The lawsuit claims that LeRoux’s rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act because he was suffering from a mental health crisis when he was shot, according to a Fox 5 report. The lawsuit also claims that MCPD has a history of using deadly force in cases that involve a mental health crisis and that the officers were poorly trained in handling these types of situations.

Collision In Gaithersburg Involving Vehicle and Scooter

By MCS Staff

Published October 15, 2022 at 8:17AM

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a scooter on Muddy Branch Rd & W Deer Rd in Gaithersburg at approximately 8am Saturday morning.

According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer, one adult is being evaluated with priority 2 trauma injuries that are non-life-threatening.

Gaithersburg Man Charged With Reckless Endangerment, Crime Motivated by Race or Religion, and 1st Degree Assault After Incident at Hunter Woods Local Park

By MCS Staff

Published October 15, 2022 at 7:04AM

10/14/22 Update Per Park Police: “The subject was identified as Jonathan Boka, 26, of Gaithersburg. He was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, crime motivated by race or religion, use of a firearm in a crime of violence, and 1st degree assault. We thank the community for tips that led to his arrest.”

Original Report: On Tuesday, Maryland Park Police sent out a tweet asking for help to identify a subject wanted in a crime at Hunters Woods Local Park in Gaithersburg on October 8 at 12:15 pm. If you have information, please contact investigators at 301-929-2748 or [email protected] and reference case # 22001790.

Locally Crafted to Reopen Saturday, October 15 in a New Location at Rio

By Patrick Herron

Published October 14, 2022 at 2:25PM

Locally Crafted in Gaithersburg’s Rio will be reopening on Saturday, October 15, in a new location. The store is relocating from 125 Boardwalk Pl. one block down to 201 Boardwalk Pl, the former site of Jos. A. Bank and Stay Social.

As a female owned small business we are invested in helping to support other small businesses. By carrying only locally made products, we are creating a bridge between local makers and interested customers, enhancing the unique character of our community and helping the local economy by supporting small businesses in the neighborhood.”

Detectives Investigate Armed Bank Robberies in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 13, 2022 at 2:48PM

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 5:04 p.m., 6th District Officers responded to the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Ave. for the report of an armed bank robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the suspect entered the bank and approached an employee. The suspect passed the employee a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun and a pipe bomb. The employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who then left the bank.

Nori Japan to Leave Lakeforest Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published October 13, 2022 at 11:37AM | Updated October 13, 2022 at 11:58AM

The owners of Nori Japan, one of the last remaining restaurants at Lakeforest Mall, have announced that they are currently looking for a new location. A sign at the restaurant asks customers to follow the owner on Facebook and that they will “notify every customer when we find a new store”. The restaurant is still currently open.