MCDOT has announced the completion of road treatment and plowing efforts following recent snowfall, with plans for continued monitoring and retreatment due to extreme cold. Residents are advised to stay cautious of icy conditions, clear sidewalks, check on neighbors, and report utility issues as needed.
MCPS will operate under a Code Yellow – Two Hour Delay on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. More below, per MCPS:
Sunday’s storm didn’t bring as much as forecasted by most for the immediate area, but has left a few neighborhood streets and sidewalks slushy. The bitter cold in the morning along with the potential for anything wet or slushy to freeze may cause some school systems to have a delayed opening.
Dollar Tree at 62 Market St in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood has announced it will open on Sunday, February 2. (more…)
Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E
An additional Cold Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). The initial Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect from 7pm this evening until 10am tomorrow. The additional advisory goes into effect at 10pm on Tuesday until 10am Thursday.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public information meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss Phase II and III of the Oak Drive (MD 27) sidewalk project in Damascus, providing project details, gathering public feedback, and addressing questions in-person at the Damascus Community Library and online via Zoom. (more…)
The Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) is reminding residents to stay off frozen lakes and ponds, keep children and dogs away from the ice, and report unsafe activity to authorities, following several recent instances of people and pets venturing onto the ice.
Chef Ngee Kitchen Jollof Rice Drive Thru at 18523 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg S.C. shopping center will hold its grand opening on Saturday, January 25. The restaurant will be offering customers 10% of their checks and free mocktails.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Securities Division joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co. after a multi-state investigation revealed supervisory failures regarding customers’ transition from brokerage to advisory accounts, resulting in improper fees for mutual fund investments. (more…)
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 7pm Monday until 10am Tuesday for DC, and portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland (including all of Montgomery County), and central, northern, and northwest Virginia.