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October 11th, 2007

The Gazette This Week, Part 2

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  • Chris Robinson writes, Man assaulted during home invasion:

    One man was struck in the head while two other men were held at gunpoint during a home invasion robbery in east Gaithersburg late last month, police said.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, Two suspects sought for debit card theft:

    County police have asked for help identifying two suspects who used a stolen debit card to purchase items in Gaithersburg in early September.

  • Chris Robinson writes, Montgomery indicted in robberies, sexual assaults:

    A grand jury indicted the Gaithersburg High School senior who police charged in July with multiple counts of robbery and sex offenses from incidents in May and June.

  • Chris Robinson writes, King vies to keep officers’ pay on par:

    A pay raise, improved benefits or other incentives could be in the cards as Gaithersburg police try to improve the department’s competitiveness with Montgomery County.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, Man killed by locomotive in Gaithersburg:

    Daniel Medina, 47, of no fixed address, was pronounced dead at the scene, at Chestnut Street and East Diamond Avenue, county police spokeswoman Lucille Baur said.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, Route 355 envisioned a grand boulevard:

    Bethesda and Clarksburg have at least one thing in common: Route 355, the 27-mile long stretch that takes motorists from six lanes in urban Bethesda, through the retail and government center of Rockville, and into Gaithersburg and Germantown until it becomes a two-lane country road in Clarksburg.

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October 11th, 2007

The Gazette This Week, Part 1

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  • Chris Robinson writes, City Council candidates mostly agree in forum:

    Civility dominated the first debate for the upcoming Gaithersburg City Council election where seven candidates are seeking three open seats.

  • Chris Robinson writes, Accountability, crime will be Ashman’s focus:

    As Jud Ashman makes his second run for Gaithersburg City Council, his focus has shifted from controlled growth to government accountability.

  • Chris Robinson writes, Drzyzgula calls for open government:

    Gaithersburg City Council candidate and longtime Olde Towne civic activist Cathy Drzyzgula said she never seriously considered running for office until this summer.

  • Chris Robinson writes, Big ideas are borne out of Kentlands planning charrette:

    The Kentlands’ shopping district could one day house three-story parking garages wrapped with retail, housing and commercial space.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, This autumn, trees are feeling the heat:

    Fall foliage is taking an unwelcome turn as county trees begin early coloring and leaf drop due to drought.

  • Chris Robinson writes, Celebrating Oktoberfest:

    Festival-goers can expect horse-drawn hayrides, scarecrow making and authentic Bavarian fare and performances by Alte Kameraden German Band and the Alt-Washingtonia Bavarian dancers.

    This item also has mentions of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce volunteer recognition, an up-coming domestic violence forum and a few other events.

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