Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Police officers conducted a pedestrian safety sting last week in Kentlands, stopping about 100 vehicles in one hour for violations.
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Tuesday, April 23
Gaithersburg police officers stopped about 100 vehicles in one hour for violations during an educational pedestrian sting in Kentlands last week, The Gazette reported. Conducted at the intersection of Market Street and Center Point Way, officers used a handful of volunteers in bright yellow T-shirts to act as pedestrian decoys, according to the report. Drivers were warned after officers saw them driving without wearing seat belts, not yielding to pedestrians and not stopping at the marked line at a stop sign, Gaithersburg police officer Dan Lane told The Gazette. Gaithersburg officials are also warning bicyclists to remain cautious while riding. A combined 43 vehicle accidents involved a bicyclist during 2011 and 2012 in Montgomery County'…
Friday, April 5, 2013
Catch up on arts news in the city of Gaithersburg.
The arts scene in Gaithersburg is booming: Two local artists are slated to be featured in solo exhibits, a new piece of public art debuted at Gaithersburg's Hidden Creek Residences, and a juried arts exhibition is slated to return to the Kentlands Mansion. “Expressions Of The Mind” Vian Shamounki Borchert Recent Artwork Exhibit At The Yellow Barn Gallery April 27-28 Gaithersburg artist Vian Shamounki Borchert will be featured in a solo exhibit at Glen Echo's Yellow Barn Gallery. More than 40 pieces of Borchert's work will be featured. The exhibition is free and open to the public. More information is available on Gaithersburg Patch. Gordana Gerskovic Photography presents "City Skin" Gaithersburg photographer Gordana Gerskovic exhibit, "…
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Gaithersburg will remove parking spaces to improve road safety, The Town Courier reported.
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Thursday, April 4
Parking spaces near two key Lakelands intersections will be removed by the city of Gaithersburg in order to improve safety along neighborhood roads, The Town Courier reported. Several parking spaces on Main Street where it intersects Market Street East and on Golden Ash Way where it intersects Market Street East are slated to be removed in the coming weeks, according to the report. The issue had been brought to several Lakelands boards by neighborhood residents over the years, said Gary Simon, operations manager at Comsource, the community’s property management company, The Town Courier reported. “The primary concern revolved around the high rate of speed with which people drove through the community. In particular, Golden Ash [Way] was of…
Monday, March 4, 2013
'A Mustang left the roadway for an unknown reason and collided with the retaining wall,' Gaithersburg police told Montgomery County Media.
A car crash early Saturday morning damaged the stone monument marker at the entrance to the Lakelands community in Gaithersburg, according to a report by Montgomery Community Media. “A Mustang left the roadway for an unknown reason and collided with the retaining wall,” Gaithersburg police officer Dan Lane said, according to the report. The driver, who was not injured, is a 31-year-old Gaithersburg man. He was charged with driving under the influence, the report said. Read the full story and view a photo gallery on Montgomery Community Media.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Oculus Realty opens in the Kentlands and the vacant 44 Sports Bar and Grill location could soon be filled, The Town Courier reports.
Former 44 Sports Location Under Negotiation For New Tenant A search near-eight month search for a tenant for the former 44 Sports Bar and Grill space in Kentlands Market Square could be coming to a close this month, The Town Courier reported. A representative from Beatty Companies told The Town Courier that negotiations are underway with a potential tenant for the location, which has been vacant since the June 2012 closure of 44 Sports. Oculus Realty Moves Into Main Street Oculus Realty — a real estate company specializing in investment advising and real estate asset managing — has opened at 333 Main Street, The Town Courier reported. Owner David Meit, a Lakelands resident, said he had been looking for a new space for over a year when the …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Significant changes could come as early as next year, Gaithersburg police said at a Council in the Community meeting.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Significant changes could come as early as next year, Gaithersburg police said at a Council in the Community meeting.
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Thursday, February 14
After a number of serious accidents, the Maryland State Highway Administration plans significant changes to the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard/Orchard Ridge Drive, Gaithersburg police told members of the Quince Orchard Park community on Tuesday. SHA began studying the intersection about a year and a half ago, spurred by an incident in which a pedestrian was struck and severely injured, Officer Scott Scarff said at a Council in the Community meeting. The biggest safety concern surrounds the geometry behind the intersection's design, which prevents motorists from clearly seeing pedestrians in the crosswalk, Scarff said. After the study, SHA recommended six changes for the new intersection's design phase, which …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A small fire outside the 233 Kentlands Boulevard business did not cause any internal damage, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Beth Anne Nesselt said.
A small fire outside Crest Cleaners, located at 233 Kentlands Blvd., was quickly put out Tuesday evening without causing damage, said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Beth Anne Nesselt. Fire and Rescue services were dispatched to the location at about 5:15 p.m. for the report of smoke in the building, Nesselt said. "Arriving firefighters located a small fire outside the structure," Nesselt told Patch in an email. "It was handled, no fire spread and units were quickly returned to service afterwards." The origin of the fire is unclear at this time, Nesselt said.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The City Council unanimously approved resolutions declaring the property at 321 Firehouse Lane surplus and authorizing the negotiation of redevelopment plans.
The Gaithersburg City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday evening declaring the Kentlands Firehouse a surplus property, officially kicking off the revitalization process for the property located at 321 Firehouse Lane. Immediately following the resolution's approval, the Council approved a second resolution authorizing Gaithersburg City Manager Tony Tomasello to negotiate and execute agreements relating to the redevelopment of the property. The Kentlands Firehouse RFP Committee submitted a list of suggested uses for the property to the mayor and City Council in June. City staff evaluated and scored the proposals which are shown below in the order in which they were ranked: No approvals for the development of the firehouse …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Gaithersburg news in brief.
The city of Gaithersburg released the following news this week: Join the Murder Mystery Investigation at Kentlands Mansion If you love a good mystery or have ever wanted to solve a crime, then “Murder at the Mansion” is for you. Enjoy up-close audience interaction as you join the investigation of a murder that has been committed at Kentlands Mansion. The mystery unfolds on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is $38, $35 for city of Gaithersburg residents, and includes hors d’oeuvres and show. Beer and wine will be available at a cash bar. Seating is limited and early reservation is suggested. Visit the city of Gaithersburg website for more information. Installation of Pepco Smart Meters The Maryland Public …
Sharon
10:27 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The question is.... How long will police be at those corners to monitor or basically 'babysit'??!!!! more ›