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The Communication & Public Engagement Division issues press releases to the media to inform the community about City news, services, programs, and events. The Office also coordinates responses to media inquiries. Members of the media who are interested in receiving press releases via email may submit a request to MediaRequests@gaithersburgmd.gov.
Gaithersburg Press Releases
2021-01-04 - City Seeks Input on FY22 Spending Priorities via Online Survey- 2021-01-04 - Join the Gaithersburg Chorus
- 2021-01-04 - Nominations Sought for 2021 Environmental Awards
- 2021-01-05 - Gaithersburg Receives Prestigious Award for Budget Presentation
- 2021-01-05 - Get a Green Start on New Year with Holiday Recycling
- 2021-01-07 - Briley Tapped to Chair ICMA-RC Board of Directors
- 2021-01-08 - Get a New Start to a New You with Recreation Wellness, Movement & Cooking Programs
- 2021-01-08 - MCP Investigating Gaithersburg Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting
- 2021-01-09 - Gaithersburg Police Department Identifies Officers Involved in January 8 Shooting
- 2021-01-10 - Police Investigate Homicide in Gaithersburg
- 2021-01-11 - Arts Barn Seeks Student Volunteers for Summer Break
- 2021-01-11 - Service Opportunities Honor the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- 2021-01-13 - City Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 2021-01-13 - Explore the Night Sky with Astronomer Skip Bird
- 2021-01-15 - City Joins in National COVID Memorial Tribute
- 2021-01-22 - Sunday Salon Series Features Music of the Romani and J.S. Bach
- 2021-01-26 - Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Essay Contest Announced
- 2021-01-26 - Young Artist Award Winners Announced
- 2021-01-27 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Black History Month with Exhibit, Events & Proclamation
- 2021-01-29 - Art League of Germantown 8th Annual Invitational Exhibit on Display at Kentlands Mansion & Arts Barn
- 2021-01-30 - Snow Emergency Declared for 9 am 1-31-21
- 2021-01-31 - Snow Emergency to be Lifted 7 a.m. 2-1-21
- 2021-02-01 - Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Virtual Events in Gaithersburg
- 2021-02-01 - Register Now for Spring Youth, Teen Sports Programs
- 2021-02-02 - Celebrate the Perseverance Mars Landing with Skywatching Events
- 2021-02-04 - The Great Zucchini Returns to Gaithersburg
- 2021-02-09 - City Offices Closed in Observance of Presidents Day
- 2021-02-09 - Notice of Traffic Signal Replacement
- 2021-02-10 - Virtual “Green Cocktails” Event Focuses on Urban Heat Island Effect
- 2021-02-12 - Gaithersburg Parks, Recreation & Culture Seeks Professional Instructors
- 2021-02-17 - External Release - Gaithersburg Groups Offer Free Film and Virtual Discussion on Native Plants
- 2021-02-17 - Snow Emergency Declared as of 10 pm February 17, 2021
- 2021-02-17 - Summer Camp Registration Begins March 1 for City Residents, Open Registration Begins March 8
- 2021-02-18 - Gaithersburg Again Ranked at Top of Most Diverse Cities in America List
- 2021-02-18 - Snow Emergency to be Lifted 10 pm 2-18-21
- 2021-02-22 - Move, Play & Grow with Virtual & In-Person Spring Recreation Programs
- 2021-02-24 - CDBG-COVID Action Plan Funding Amendment
- 2021-02-24 - Killer Comedy “Murderers” Tells Story of Revenge, Jealousy & Blackmail
- 2021-02-24 - St. Patrick's Day Celebration All Month Long at rio
- 2021-02-25 - Enjoy Spring Reading Programs with Virtual “Tell Me a Story” Series
- 2021-03-01 - Gaithersburg Skate Park Opens on March 27 for Spring Break
- 2021-03-03 - Free Shredding and E-Waste Event Scheduled for April 3
- 2021-03-03 - Gaithersburg Announces Storm Drain Art Contest
- 2021-03-03 - Kentlands Mansion Hosts Outdoor Spring Classes in Mixology & Floral Design
- 2021-03-10 - Kimberly Francisco Appointed City of Gaithersburg Finance Director
- 2021-03-11 - Learn How to “Green Up Your Garden” with Virtual “Green Cocktails” Event
- 2021-03-12 - Gaithersburg Book Festival Goes Virtual in 2021 with Month-Long Celebration of All Things Literary
- 2021-03-15 - “Big, Bold and Beautiful” Exhibit Returns to Activity Center for Third Year
- 2021-03-15 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Green Month
- 2021-03-15 - Montgomery Parks Celebrates “Shine Brighter Together,” Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month
- 2021-03-15 - Spring Loose Leaf Collection Runs March 22 – April 9
- 2021-03-16 - Elementary School Construction Begins at Kelley Park
- 2021-03-17 - CSX Track Work to Close Several Gaithersburg Railroad Crossings
- 2021-03-18 - Grants Available for FY22 Funding Cycle
- 2021-03-18 - Journey through the Universe with The Ultimate Interplanetary Travel Guide
- 2021-03-22 - Public Comment Sought on Lakeforest Master Plan
- 2021-03-24 - “Birds of a Feather” Exhibit on Display at Arts Barn Gallery
- 2021-03-25 - Gaithersburg Hosts Two Bike to Work Day Pit Stops on May 21
- 2021-03-26 - Gaithersburg Book Festival Poetry Contest Finalists Announced
- 2021-03-26 - Go “Walking with Shakespeare” at Observatory Park
- 2021-03-30 - Improvements Coming to Olde Towne Park Plaza
- 2021-03-31 - CHARACTER COUNTS Scholarship Applications Available
- 2021-04-01 - Innovative, Sustainable Green Practices Recognized with Gaithersburg Environmental Awards
- 2021-04-06 - WSSC to Begin Sewer Line Replacement in East Deer Park Neighborhood
- 2021-04-07 - Call to Artists for Special Exhibition
- 2021-04-07 - Explore Springtime Recipes with “Let’s Cook@Casey” Virtual Cook-Along Classes
- 2021-04-08 - Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association 35th Annual Exhibit
- 2021-04-08 - G-PARC Hosts Plein Air Painters Meet Up on May 22
- 2021-04-08 - Registration Open for Gaithersburg Summer Camps
- 2021-04-09 - Gaithersburg Police Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
- 2021-04-12 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month
- 2021-04-13 - Be Named “Best Baker in the Land” in Great Gaithersburg Bake-Off Challenge
- 2021-04-13 - Gaithersburg Book Festival Virtual Workshops May 8 and 15
- 2021-04-13 - Go on a Scavenger Hunt Tree Walk at Morris Park During Green Month
- 2021-04-13 - Grants Available for FY22 Funding Cycle
- 2021-04-15 - Police Investigate Suspicious Incident in Gaithersburg
- 2021-04-15 - Public Forums to be Held for Lakeforest Mall Master Plan Amendment
- 2021-04-19 - Police Investigate Shooting
- 2021-04-19 - Splash into May with Water Safety
- 2021-04-20 - Gaithersburg Again Ranks as #1 Small City for Diversity
- 2021-04-20 - Salins & Novavax Team Recognized with Employee Awards
- 2021-04-21 - Allied Agency Efforts to Address Excessive Exhaust Noise
- 2021-04-22 - Storm Drain Art Contest Winners Announced
- 2021-04-22 - Take Survey to Share Environmental Concerns
- 2021-04-23- Notice of Street Construction on Main Street
- 2021-04-26- All Aboard! Gaithersburg Book Festival Kid Lit Adventure Leaves the Station May 1
- 2021-04-27 - Gaithersburg Named Tree City USA for 32nd Consecutive Year
- 2021-04-28 - Berger Appointed Gaithersburg Public Works Director
- 2021-04-28- Gaithersburg Chorus Presents Virtual Spring Concert
- 2021-04-29 - Candidate Packets Available May 6 for Gaithersburg Elections
- 2021-04-29- Gaithersburg Farmers Markets Kick Off Summer Season in May
- 2021-05-03 - “Scientists Who Are Artists” Exhibit on Display at Arts Barn Gallery
- 2021-05-04 - Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Affirming its Commitment to Racial Equity
- 2021-05-05 - Notice of Street Construction on Goucher Terrace and Bates Ave
- 2021-05-06 - All Aboard! Discover the Magic of Trains with Virtual Train Day Event on May 22
- 2021-05-06 - Detectives Arrest Fourth Suspect in October 3, 2020 Shooting in Gaithersburg
- 2021-05-11 - North Summit & Brookes Avenues Traffic Signal Replacement
- 2021-05-12 - Be Your BEST Fest Celebrates Mindfulness, Movement & Family Fun
- 2021-05-12 - Gaithersburg CARES Hub Anniversary Media Advisory
- 2021-05-12 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- 2021-05-17 - Benjamin Gaither Center to Reopen June 14
- 2021-05-18 - Gaithersburg CARES Hub Celebrtes One Year Anniversary
- 2021-05-19 - Performers Sought for Arts on the Green Open Mic Night
- 2021-05-19 - Employee and Team of the Year
- 2021-05-20 - Gaithersburg Receives Financial Reporting Award
- 2021-05-20 - Neighborhood Matching Grants Available
- 2021-05-21 - City Celebrates International Day of Yoga on June 19
- 2021-05-24 - Toll Rate Range Public Comment Period Opens for Phase 1 South
- 2021-05-25 - Harmonious Art Group Exhibits Traditional & Contemporary Asian Styles
- 2021-05-26 - Gaithersburg Water Park Celebrates 30 Years
- 2021-05-26 - Memorial Day Observance, Closures & Recycling Notices
- 2021-05-28 - Stay Gaithersburg Summer Staycation Opportunities
- 2021-06-01 - Public Invited to Participate in Crown Farm Park Survey
- 2021-06-02 - Gaithersburg Book Festival Poetry Contest Winners Announced
- 2021-06-03 - Gaithersburg Announces Selection of Abeer Dey as its Junior Mayor
- 2021-06-03 - Jenni Dunn Named Best Baker in the Land
- 2021-06-04 - Katz Family, Staff Donate Little Free Library in Gaithersburg
- 2021-06-07 - Skate Park Mural Nearing Completion
- 2021-06-09 - Gaithersburg Enters Phase 3 of Reopening Plan on June 14
- 2021-06-09 - Mayor & City Council Designate June as Pride Month in Gaithersburg
- 2021-06-09 - Police Continue Efforts to Address Excessive Exhaust Noise
- 2021-06-09 - Statement on the Passing of Margie Saterlee
- 2021-06-09 - Tap Into Your Child’s Creativity with Kids Art at the Mansion
- 2021-06-10 - Victim Injured During Carjacking in Gaithersburg
- 2021-06-11 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Juneteenth with Virtual Jubilation Day Gospel Tribute
- 2021-06-11 - Jazz in June features Kris Funn’s Cornerstore at Arts Barn
- 2021-06-11 - Police Searching for Man who Struck Victim with Vehicle
- 2021-06-14 - Gaithersburg Recreation Department Launches YouTube Channel
- 2021-06-15 - 3K and 1K Runs at Bohrer Park Benefit Youth & Teen Sports
- 2021-06-16 - Moonlight Movies at the Mansion
- 2021-06-16 - Suspect Arrested for January 2021 Homicide in Gaithersburg
- 2021-06-17 - Gaithersburg Fireworks Moved to September 5, Red, White & Blue Activities Planned for July 4th Weekend
- 2021-06-17 - Storytime Station Returns In-Person at History Park
- 2021-06-18 - Family Fun Day at Casey Farmers Market June 24
- 2021-06-21 - Registered Voters to Receive Mail-in Ballot Application for November 2 Gaithersburg Election
- 2021-06-22 - Moore & Community Services Team Recognized with Employee Awards
- 2021-06-23 - Gaithersburg City Council Incumbents Not Running for Reelection
- 2021-06-23 - Skywatching Returns In Person with Movie & Meteors
- 2021-06-25 - Public Comment Welcome on Planning Commission Draft of Lakeforest Mall Master Plan Amendment
- 2021-06-28 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Parks & Recreation Month in July
- 2021-06-29 - Kourosh Taie Virtual Magic Hour Comes to Arts Barn
- 2021-06-30 - HOAs Go Green with Sustainable Maryland Initiataive
- 2021-07-07 - Community Members Invited to Tour Native Plant Meadow
- 2021-07-08 - Sisterhood Exhibit
- 2021-07-08 - Vendors Sought for Labor Day Fireworks and Oktoberfest
- 2021-07-09 - Gaithersburg Establishes New Outdoor Seating Permit
- 2021-07-14 - Join the Gaithersburg Chorus
- 2021-07-19 - This Is Gaithersburg - Art as Civic Dialogue Exhibit
- 2021-07-21 - Gaithersburg Neighborhoods Participate in Annual National Night Out Against Crime
- 2021-07-22 - Community Museum Begins New Hours
- 2021-07-23 - Call to Artists for Arts Barn 2021 Holiday Artisan Bazaar
- 2021-07-23 - Call to Artists for the Oktoberfest Artisan Bazaar at the Arts Barn
- 2021-07-25 - Concern for Missing Gaithersburg Man
- 2021-07-27 - Recycle Right Campaign Begins in Select Neighborhoods
- 2021-07-30 - CHARACTER COUNTS! Scholarship Winners Announced
- 2021-07-30 - Move, Play & Grow with Fall Recreation Programs
- 2021-08-02 - Indoor Mask Requirement Reinstated for all City Faciities
- 2021-08-02 - Register Now for Fall Youth, Teen Sports Programs
- 2021-08-03 - Gaithersburg Police presented with Public Safety Awards
- 2021-08-03 - Gaithersburg Water Park Hosts City Resident & Member Event on August 8
- 2021-08-04 - City Expands Food Waste Composting Program
- 2021-08-04 - Indoor Aquatic Center to Close for Annual Maintenance
- 2021-08-11 - City Attorney Appointed to FCC Advisory Committee
- 2021-08-11 - Drop in on Community Museum Fall Programs
- 2021-08-13 - Arts Barn Begins New Hours September 7
- 2021-08-17 - Gaithersburg Grows in both Population and Diversity
- 2021-08-17 - Notice of Street Construction on Pheasant Run Drive
- 2021-08-17 - Police Investigate Shooting in the 500 Block of S Frederick Ave
- 2021-08-17 - Public Input Sought on Duvall Playground Equipment
- 2021-08-18 - Frederick Avenue Shooting Investigation Update
- 2021-08-19 - Lakeforest Mall Master Plan Amendment Adopted
- 2021-08-25 - Candidates Certified for Gaithersburg Municipal Election
- 2021-08-27 - Celebrate Everyday Working Heroes with Labor Day Picnic & Fireworks at Bohrer Park
- 2021-08-27 - Labor Day Closures and Recycling Notice
- 2021-08-31 - Get Lost in the Forest with A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- 2021-09-02 - Enter the Great Gaithersburg Pumpkin-Off Baking Challenge
- 2021-09-03 - Ballots Now Available for Mail-in Voting
- 2021-09-05 - Labor Day Picnic & Fireworks at Bohrer Park CANCELLED
- 2021-09-07 - A Walk of Remembrance-Facing Hard History Together
- 2021-09-07 - Arts Barn Hosts Open House on September 9
- 2021-09-08 - Maryland Citizens Redistricting Committee Begins Second Round of Public Meetings
- 2021-09-08 - Montgomery County Dockless E-Scooter Pilot Program
- 2021-09-08 - Public Invited to Submit Maryland Redistricting Maps
- 2021-09-10 - Enjoy Fall Book Readings with Storytime Station at History Park
- 2021-09-13 - Gaithersburg to Air Live Candidate Forum Hosted by Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
- 2021-09-14 - Arts Barn Issues Call for Theater Series Proposals
- 2021-09-14 - Gaithersburg to Host Free, Contactless Shredding Event
- 2021-09-15 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- 2021-09-15 - Oktoberfest Celebration Cancelled - Smaller Seasonal Events Planned
- 2021-09-20 - Clown Around with Pinot & Augustine at the Arts Barn
- 2021-09-20 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration Art Exhibit
- 2021-09-21 - City Seeks Input on FY23 Spending Priorities via Online Survey
- 2021-09-21 - Notice of Construction in Olde Towne
- 2021-09-21 - Rhodes & Aquatics Team Recognized with Employee Awards
- 2021-09-23 - Enjoy Music & All Things Love with Life in the Key of Love
- 2021-09-23 - Solitaire Court Stream Restoration Set to Begin
- 2021-09-28 - Arts Barn Welcomes New Little Free Library
- 2021-10-04 - Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night & Space Telescope Science
- 2021-10-05 - Fall Activities & Halloween Hauntings Not to Miss in Gaithersburg
- 2021-10-05 - Notice of Street Construction on Pheasant Run Drive
- 2021-10-05 - Notice of Street Construction on Saybrooke View Dr. & Saybrooke Oaks Blvd
- 2021-10-06 - Kentlands Mansion Exhibit
- 2021-10-07 - Decision of No Indictment Returned by Grand Jury in Police Officer-Involved Shooting
- 2021-10-07 - Gaithersburg Police and MCFRS Investigate Commercial Burglary and Suspicious Situations
- 2021-10-11 - Gaithersburg Police Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
- 2021-10-12 - Early Voting for Gaithersburg Municipal Election Set for October 23 and 24
- 2021-10-12 - Register Now for Winter Youth, Teen Sports Programs
- 2021-10-13 - Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program
- 2021-10-14 - Brad Smith Named “Great Gaithersburg Pumpkin-Off” Champion
- 2021-10-14 - Public Works Crews Prepare for Season with Snow Road-eo
- 2021-10-15 - Applications Being Accepted for Book Festival High School Poetry Contest
- 2021-10-18 - Fall Loose Leaf Collection Runs October 25 – December 30
- 2021-10-19 - Jazz Artist Alex Hamburger Performs at Arts Barn
- 2021-10-19 - Veterans Day Observance
- 2021-10-20 - Gaithersburg Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
- 2021-10-20 - Winter Lights Festival Implements New Ticket Procedures
- 2021-10-22 - Arts Barn presents Improv for Public Speaking Master Class
- 2021-10-27 - Mysterious Delights Exhibit on Display at Arts Barn Gallery
- 2021-10-29 - Mask Requirement Continues Inside all City of Gaithersburg Facilities
- 2021-11-01 - Veterans Day Observance & Closures
- 2021-11-03 - Unofficial Results for City of Gaithersburg Elections
- 2021-11-04 - Create Holiday Memories with Festivities in Gaithersburg
- 2021-11-05 - Pleasant View Park Construction to Begin November 8
- 2021-11-08 - 19th Annual Young Artist Award Competition Now Accepting Applications
- 2021-11-09 - Board of Supervisors of Elections Certifies Gaithersburg Results
- 2021-11-10 - Gaithersburg joins Montgomery County to Host a Fair Housing Public Forum
- 2021-11-12 - Lakeforest Mall Homicide Victim Identified
- 2021-11-15 - Thanksgiving Holiday Recycling and Closures
- 2021-11-17 - Gaithersburg Receives Prestigious Budget Presentation Award
- 2021-11-19 - Gaithersburg Earns 100 Score on Municipal Equality Index
- 2021-11-19 - Gaithersburg Police Investigate Church Burglary
- 2021-11-23 - Gaithersburg’s Jingle Jubilee Lights Up Holiday Season
- 2021-11-24 - “Celebrating Wildlife” Exhibit on Display at Activity Center
- 2021-11-30 - Painted Snow Plows on Display at Jingle Jubilee
- 2021-12-02 - Help Trim the Tree at Kentlands Mansion
- 2021-12-02 - Register Now for Winter Recreation Programs
- 2021-12-14 - Explore Sustainability with Green Cocktails Series
- 2021-12-15- Join the Gaithersburg Chorus
- 2021-12-16 - Discovery Park Receives Award from Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission
- 2021-12-17 - Mr. Burns -A Post-Electric Play at Arts Barn
- 2021-12-27 - Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Closures
- 2021-12-27 - Great Gaithersburg Cookie-Off Winners