Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland)

The high personal and economic cost of our broken immigration system

2013-05-20 07:39:00

While the political winds seem to be propelling the first comprehensive immigration reform in more than a quarter-century, every day our broken immigration system takes a cruel and little-noticed toll on countless hardworking, law-abiding individuals...

Former Terps center Alex Len has surgery for partial stress fracture

2013-05-03 12:44:00

Departing Maryland center Alex Len underwent surgery for a partial stress fracture in his left ankle that was diagnosed after he declared for the NBA draft, according to his agent. The injury -- and subsequent surgery performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr....

EPA nominee a champion for public health

2013-04-10 11:18:00

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Over her decades of public service, Ms. McCarthy has demonstrated a strong commitment to...

Federal firefighters push for shift-swap flexibility

2013-04-05 15:59:32

When city or county firefighters have a family event or unexpected obligation pop up on a workday, their solution is familiar to most shift workers: They find a colleague willing to trade hours. But for the roughly 10,000 firefighters employed by the...

XTERRA Trail Run Series makes Maryland debut on April 6 at Seneca Creek

2013-03-30 12:03:00

Steven Leibowitz is trying to run as fast as he can, but the trail is muddy and tree roots are hiding under the soil, slowing him down. Now there's a stream blocking his path, with no way to cross, save a few widely spaced rocks. But Leibowitz can't...

ICC gets speed limit boost to 60 mph later this week

2013-03-27 10:47:00

Speed-limit signs on the Intercounty Connector will be changed from 55 mph to 60 mph at the end of the week, the Maryland Transportation Authority announced Wednesday. The 18.8-mile, all-electronic toll road connects Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg to I-...

Maryland court considers liability of bars in drunken-driving crashes

2013-03-11 17:27:00

Michael D. Eaton ran up a tab for 17 beers plus other drinks before he left a Gaithersburg tavern, according to court records. Forty-five minutes later, behind the wheel of his Range Rover, he slammed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee at a speed...

State raising speed limit on ICC to 60 mph

2013-02-04 09:37:00

The state will be raising the speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph next month on the Intercounty Connector, Maryland's first all-electronic toll road. The decision Monday by the Maryland Transportation Authority came after more than six months of study...

Eileen H. 'Pat' van Breemen, 88, worked to help children with learning disabilities

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Eileen H. "Pat" van Breemen, an advocate for children suffering from learning disabilities and a Wicomico County political activist, died Tuesday, from multiple organ failures, at her Salisbury home. She had recently celebrated her 88th birthday. The...

Venture capital for companies in the Maryland region drops nearly 27 percent

2013-01-21 14:54:00

Uncertainty over the economy contributed to a nearly 27 percent drop last year in venture capital funding for young companies in Maryland, Washington and Northern Virginia, the first decrease since 2009, according to a new report from...

Montgomery official wants state to halve ICC tolls

2012-12-04 13:59:00

A Montgomery County official has asked the Maryland Transportation Authority to halve the "outrageous" tolls on the Intercounty Connector to boost traffic on what he calls an "underused" highway. County Councilmember Phil Andrews, a long-time ICC...

Police investigate fatal crash in Gaithersburg

2012-12-16 08:42:00

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal crash overnight in Gaithersburg.� Police say a Honda Civic was driving south on Snouffer School Road just after 12 a.m. Sunday when it crossed into the northbound lanes. The car struck a 2009 Nissan.�...

The Kentlands mansion in Gaithersburg, Md., is available for rent for various events, including weddings and parties. Credit: Estate Weddings & Events

2013-04-09 00:00:00

Calvert County Division of Parks and Recreation's Diane Holloway, left, and Doris Holland, center, dance with the City of Gaithersburg Recreation Program Coordinator Kristen Hux of Columbia while Enviro Drum-Maryland performs.

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Elise Benjamin, a sophomore from Gaithersburg, studies organic chemistry on the University of Maryland quad this afternoon. Temperatures reached the low- to mid-70s across the Baltimore area.

2012-10-23 00:00:00