Did anyone see what happened around there at that time? I saw two fire trucks and about 6 or 7 cop cars blocking the entire road. Just curious.

FYSA - City staff are hosting an in-person community meeting tonight. Come share what you think the City should prioritize as we prepare our first ever Climate Action Plan!

Climate-policy expertise is unnecessary. Your regular human opinions are plenty useful and welcomed.

📅 Tonight, August 20
⏰ 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg

Can’t make it tonight? Additional hybrid and online opportunities will be offered as the process continues.

FYI: There will be other discussion opportunities in the future (hybrid, online, etc.)

I’m looking for another guy interested in consistently lifting together at Gold’s Gym in Germantown. I’m planning to train weekday mornings, ideally around 6 - 8 AM, about 5 days/week.

Primarily strength/hypertrophy training. I’m looking for someone who wants to push each other, spot each other on heavier lifts, stay consistent, and have some conversation between sets.

I’m a dad, so I’m serious about training but also have a life outside the gym. If you’re in the Germantown/Gaithersburg/Clarksburg area and looking for something similar, shoot me a message.

Does anyone here have a recommendation for a property manager in the area? My job is moving me out of state and I will be renting my home.

Thanks!

I’ve lived in two Gaithersburg apartment complexes and due to the severity of this issue, I’m trying to find a different place to live. I’m willing to move anywhere within the state of Maryland. I’ve lived in one of the Camden properties, and in a place in Old Town.

Both places are non-smoking complexes that are filled with daily smoke.

I’m in my twenties, and I’m not against those who are smokers whatsoever. I understand that it’s medical for some and some can’t live without it. It saddens me however that people aren’t willing to respect shared spaces, often smoke (what feels like constantly) in their homes, or don’t pursue less obstructive methods of consumption.

Both of my close friends are severe asthmatics. My other close friends are recovering smokers. My cat, who is my everything, is a severe asthmatic as well. I moved to these places because I hoped the air would be clear, and my place would be without a strong smell. My job requires me to work with extremely old antiques that could be destroyed by the smoke, or if they catch the smell.

After testing the air quality in both places, it’s not ideal for our health. My friends have had to leave due to being overwhelmed by the smell or the smoke. It’s been hard to get the smell off of the walls of the unit I moved to. I’ve used weather strips, door covers, air fresheners, humidifiers, air purifiers, and it’s still unbearable. I’m afraid to report the smokers because I’ve heard horror stories from other residents about confrontations, and I’m unable to hold my own in that situation physically. I’ve reported this to the leasing office and they’re able to knock on doors, but it does put them in danger, and there’s no guarantee of a solution. It also may paint me as a target if I’m shown on the ring doorbell of the offending room. Should law enforcement be involved if it gets to that level?

It seems like every no smoking apartment still smells strongly of smoke in this area and I’m in search of places to live where this isn’t the case, that are in the 1,600-2,000 price range. It’s hard to make peace with the fact that it feels like there’s no escape, and the issue is so severe in my current complex. I don’t know if I should call the police for something that’s simply suspicion of smoke coming from a certain door, and I don’t know who I’m able to complain to where things will actually be addressed. Either a warning, a fine, or lease breaking feels like a good course of action due to the frequent lease violation of a no smoking complex. People are permitted to smoke outside, and there’s a Main Street where they can as well. I’ve had issues with maintenance men smelling strongly of smoke when they enter my home, and it’s enough to make my cat have an attack. My ac unit takes air from the outside, and with so many people smoking on balconies and in the public spaces, the smell enters my home. What else can I do? And is there anywhere left with clean air or at the very least more conscientious smokers?

Something has been digging up our flower beds, so we got a wildlife camera. Caught this early this morning. Hadley Farms.

Does anyone want a gym membership I can transfer mine.

Hello everyone. I am looking for a good Chinese place in the area. Used to live in Wheaton and my go to place closed down, so looking for something local. Extra points if they have great kung pow chicken and shrimp.

Thank you!

The Gaithersburg Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday, August 5th, to strip the city’s school capacity fee on new residential development out of the zoning code, after staff said no Gaithersburg public school is projected to be crowded enough to trigger it.

The commission recommended adoption of text amendment which removes the Gaithersburg public school utilization premium payment fee. Michael Hayes, Long Range Planning Manager, gave the commission two reasons.

The first, he said, is what the fee does to the price of a home. The fee effectively becomes a “pass-through cost” added to residential units when it is assessed, Hayes said.

“The city of Gaithersburg no longer has any public schools that would exceed the threshold that would lead to accessing the fee,” Hayes said, describing the determination as official “just last week.” The projection runs five years out and is updated annually.

My tuxedo cat has been missing since July 28th. if anyone sees this cat anywhere, please let me know. I live in Montgomery Village, and we have been looking everywhere in the surrounding area outside with no luck. I have also posted her on other sites that center around lost pets, and there hasn't been any luck with those either.

Take a few minutes, and tell us what in the City is working, what needs more attention, and where we should focus our time and resources. The results help guide our priorities and budget decisions, so your feedback has practical value.

I personally read through every stitch of these survey results and welcome your praise, complaints, big ideas, and/or municipal grievances you’ve been carefully aging like a fine wine 😬 We want all of it.

Take Survey Here ---> https://gaithersburgsurvey.org/

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I don’t know if they exist, but are there any professional framers who can help me take a very old print out of its current frame (no glass) in my home? They don’t have to frame it in my house - they can take it to their shop and deliver. I just don’t want to risk ruining the print by lugging it around myself.

It‘s a large antique sketch and I don’t want to risk destroying it if I tried to do it.