- Patricia M. Murret writes, Future of Casey tracts hinges on I-270 plans:
Progress at Watkins Mill Town Center, expected to take at least 15 years to complete, hinges on the future layout of the Interstate 270 interchange it is planned around, according to Gaithersburg officials and representatives with the developer.
- Patricia M. Murret writes, City prepares to be ‘Capital for a Day’:
Gaithersburg officials are readying for Nov. 6, when the city serves as “Capital for a Day” and welcomes the cabinet of Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown.
- Meghan Tierney writes, Deer with arrow in head on the move in Gaithersburg:
When Marisa Berube stopped by her Gaithersburg home during her lunch break last week, she encountered a strange sight — a small deer with an arrow in the middle of its head walking toward a nearby park.
- Sebastian Montes writes, Education gap wider for some non-English speakers in county:
Two dozen teens pour into Margaret Vanbuskirk’s classroom for 6th period at Gaithersburg High School, a blur of blue jeans and baseball caps.
- Sebastian Montes writes, Village warms to Webb Tract plan:
Community leaders in Montgomery Village are coming to grips with the fact that the county’s plan for one third of the Webb Tract will likely be a better alternative than private commercial development there.
- Patricia M. Murret writes, City leaders tour safety center:
In lieu of their regular work session on Thursday, Mayor Sidney A. Katz, the City Council and City Manager Angel Jones toured Gaithersburg’s emergency communications hub, the Public Safety Communications Center at 300 Quince Orchard Blvd.













This is a joke, right? Advertising where the EOC is located, who thought that was a good idea?
Gaithersburg’s City Hall has and is oblivious to what it takes to be prepared for emergencies.
Did they also publish the combination to the door lock to get in? Floor plan? Did it not dawn on them that the County does not publish the location for a good reason.
It is more important for elected officials to show off than to protect an important asset that is now compromised. Too bad that never crossed the City PIO’s mind.