The Kentlands Bar Crawl, an event that began over 20 years ago, has grown to attract more than 150 participants this year and raised $1,720 for Feed the Fridge in 2024. This year, the event returns on April 5th to benefit The Rainbow Place Shelter.

Rainbow Place is an emergency shelter dedicated to supporting women at the beginning of their transition out of homelessness. Their primary focus is to ensure the safety of the women they serve during the harsh winter months and to assist them in moving towards stable housing.


417 Development LLC has submitted a revised schematic development plan that proposes to redevelop 481 N Frederick Ave and 101 Lakeforest Blvd with a new 8-story multi-family residential building with up to 410 units and a ground floor commercial use. The existing office building at 702 Russell Ave will remain with minor site edge improvements.

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The City of Gaithersburg is celebrating and honoring Arab American Heritage Month in April with programs and a proclamation highlighting the culture, heritage, and achievements of our Arab American neighbors.

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The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing to consider proposed permit program parking regulations, including the City’s residential and commercial permit parking programs. City residents, businesses, and stakeholders are invited to provide input on the proposed changes, which aim to improve parking availability, accessibility, and overall traffic management. The public hearing will take place during the regular Mayor and City Council meeting on April 7, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at 16 S. Summit Ave.

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Detectives from the Gaithersburg Police Department – Investigative Section have arrested 32-year-old Louis Jeffery Hanley of Olney, MD. He faces charges of first-degree assault, firearm use in a violent crime, and reckless endangerment stemming from an incident that took place last December in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown neighborhood.

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