Lakeforest Mall officially closed on March 31, 2023, after nearly 45 years in Gaithersburg, and now longtime residents have a chance to bring home a piece of its history. The mall’s outdoor signs are currently up for auction through Capital Online Auctions, with local pickup required. The listing encourages bidders to “own a piece of Gaithersburg history,” noting that multiple outdoor Lakeforest signs are being liquidated.
The City of Gaithersburg will honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s military personnel during its annual Veterans Day Observance on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11am. The community ceremony will take place at the City Hall Concert Pavilion, located at 31 S. Summit Avenue in Gaithersburg.
The Quince Diamond Executive Center, a six-story office building located at 555 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg, has sold for $7.56 million in an online auction, according to Maryland Newsletters.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS ) responded to a collision early Wednesday at northbound I-270 near Exit 10, where a car went off the road into the woods and split in half.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, crews searched the area with thermal imaging but found no occupants, and Gaithersburg Police later located the uninjured driver walking on Montgomery Village Avenue.
The City of Gaithersburg has released unofficial results from the November 4, 2025 municipal election, showing strong support for incumbent Mayor Jud Ashman and current Council Members Lisa Henderson and Jim McNulty, securing the two available City Council seats.
According to preliminary tallies, Ashman received 4,364 votes (73.77%), defeating challenger Tiffany Kelly, who earned 1,552 votes (26.23%).
Jump n’ Play, an indoor play space designed for young children, is now open at 811 Russell Avenue, Suite G, in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Plans for a high-end Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurant in Gaithersburg’s Lakelands community are no longer moving forward. The original plan included the restaurant being built alongside Lake Varuna located off of Great Seneca Hwy on Lakelands Dr.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mateo Alvarez Cruz, a missing 10-year-old. (more…)
Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg continues to evolve after a period of vacancies approximately a decade after the development opened. Here’s a look at recent openings and upcoming arrivals that are reshaping the scene:
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to W Deer Road and Prism Place in Gaithersburg around 2am Sunday after a vehicle struck a parked truck and trailer. (more…)