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2020 

Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Home Montgomery County, Maryland has released its first ever guidelines for installing electric vehicle charging stations at home. The guidelines address privately owned car charging stations in garages, driveways and the public right of way ad...
05/23/2020
Some advice for those taking their own photographs...  ReShawna Leaven with Keller Williams Realty shares how to create a studio at home to create professional photos. Created over 8 looks with 4 jackets (blue, black, black and white polka dot and yellow print seen in the video) and 2 shirts (bla...
05/23/2020
City of Gaithersburg Memorial Day Notices Closures & RecyclingThe City is closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Recycling scheduled for Monday, May 25 will be collected on Saturday, May 23.   Virtual Memorial Day Observance The City will recognize fallen soldiers and...
05/22/2020
Grab 'n Go Free Food Distribution on Saturday     
05/22/2020
Extended Closure of Gaithersburg Facilites, Services and Programs The City of Gaithersburg has extended the order to keep City facilities shuttered and limit in-person services through at least May 31, 2020. While select services remain available online, there will be no in-person events, program...
05/22/2020
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Dilek Gürsoy was born in Neuss in 1976 to parents, who emigrated in 1969 from Fatsa, Ordu in Turkey to work in Germany as Gastarbeiter Dilek Gürsoy was born in Neuss, Germany back in 1976.  Her father died of cardiac arrest when she was 10. She attended the Martin-Luther-Grundschule school then c...
05/22/2020
Black Bear Sighting in Montgomery County, Maryland A black bear was spotted Monday night in northern Montgomery County. Black bear sightings in the area from May to July are not uncommon.During this time, young black bears roam to look for their own territory and to find food. They can cover a lo...
05/21/2020
Class of 2020: Don't Forget to Vote! All of us need to encourage members of the Class of 2020 to vote in the the Maryland Primary election. Voting is by mail and those who will turn 18 by November 3 will find it easy to register to receive a ballot.  Rainy Day Photowalk, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, ...
05/21/2020
Staying responsive to the needs of borrowers remains a positive and prime focus and is especially warranted during this challenging time.         Appraisal Waivers: What are They? Who's Eligible?   Many changes surrounding residential appraisals have occurred recently.  Some have come as a respon...
05/21/2020
Alcohol Beverage Sales Surge in Montgomery County, Maryland Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) retail store sales have seen a significant spike since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis. Sales in January and February were already up 1.5%. By the end of March, the County-run stores were deeme...
05/20/2020