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November 12th, 2008

The Gazette this week, part 2

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  • Meghan Tierney writes, Man sentenced to seven years for vehicular manslaughter:

    A man who collided with a vehicle, killing the driver, while fleeing police in a car with unlit headlights was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday.

    Anthony James Kutten, 20, a former resident of Montgomery Village, was pulled over by Gaithersburg police on Feb. 13 for swerving and driving without headlights, according to charging documents. He was stopped on Odenhal Avenue and then sped off, leading the officer on a short chase.

  • Contessa Crisostomo writes, Many county hotels already sold out for Inauguration Day:

    The demand for hotel rooms during the week of the presidential Inauguration Day is higher than previous inaugurations, and some Montgomery County hotels are fully booked, hotel managers said.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, City election sign ordinance to be revised:

    Gaithersburg city officials are scrambling to revise the city’s election sign ordinance following allegations by the American Civil Liberties Union that the law violates the First Amendment.

  • Marcus Moore writes, Schools’ pay raises likely to be cut back:

    With the economic outlook gloomy, school officials and the leaders of three unions have agreed to renegotiate pay raises, but it’s unclear how much the unions are willing to give back.

  • Meghan Tierney writes, Cider Barrel may be moved:

    Germantown’s iconic Cider Barrel may be moved from its Frederick Avenue location to a more hospitable location, according to county planners.

  • Nathan Carrick writes, Murder trial likely to begin today:

    The trial for Michael Wayne Adams, the man accused of killing a popular athletic trainer in February, is expected to begin today in Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville.

  • Melissa J. Brachfeld writes, More funding requested to study uses at Gude Landfill:

    County officials studying uses for the former Gude Landfill are requesting funding from the County Council to hire a consultant to look into placing a school bus depot on the Derwood site.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, Of Note Around Gaithersburg:
    • City Hall anticipating cable upgrades by May
    • Florida-bound
    • Signs before permits
    • Sidewalk improvements
    • Street reconstruction contract expanded
    • City welcomes officer
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November 12th, 2008

The Gazette this week, part 1

By gaithersblog
  • Sebastian Montes writes, ‘Science City’ looks to muster supporters:

    A coalition of biotech firms, health care providers and academic institutions is coming together in the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center to foster cooperation in transforming the 700-acre area west of Interstate 270 into a world-class research hub.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, Narrow sidewalks pose problems for students:

    Hundreds of students pour out of Gaithersburg Elementary School in Olde Towne every weekday, and the narrow sidewalks on North Summit Avenue can’t handle the deluge, school administrators say.

  • Sebastian Montes writes, Wellness centers planned for three high schools:

    Gaithersburg, Watkins Mill and Wheaton high schools are moving forward in earnest to plan in-school “wellness centers” for students without health insurance or who face other barriers to medical treatment.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, Thefts at Asbury prompt investigation:

    Residents, some of whom have dementia, are bedridden and dying, have been robbed at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg in recent months, and police say they are investigating care management, maintenance and housekeeping staff.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, O’Malley hosts forum with students while touring the city:

    Gov. Martin O’Malley and his cabinet converged on Gaithersburg on Thursday during the state’s Capital for a Day program.

  • Patricia M. Murret writes, City approves law aimed at curbing mansionization:

    Gaithersburg leaders approved legislation last week that requires homeowners planning a single-family home’s total square footage by 50 percent or more to submit renovation plans to the city’s Planning Commission.

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