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Hi Gaithersburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plane lands hard at Gaithersburg airpark—what officials say happened next.
  • Did you know Gaithersburg's historic train station still stands today?

Also on today's calendar: East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop Dance Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with a couple of t-storms, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No injuries reported after small plane makes emergency landing at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg (dcnewsnow.com) — A small twin-engine plane made a hard emergency landing without its front landing gear at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, but both people aboard walked away uninjured. Fire and rescue crews staged nearby as the pilot circled to burn fuel, and the airpark was temporarily closed Monday night while emergency personnel secured the scene.
   

• Germantown Train Station Was Rebuilt Using Its Original Plans After it Was Destroyed by Fire in 1978 (mocoshow.com) — Rail history buffs in Gaithersburg may appreciate that the city's original B&O station house still stands and is recognized as a county historic site, alongside Rockville and Kensington. A new feature on Germantown's rebuilt station traces how these 19th‑century designs, including Gaithersburg's, shaped today's MARC Brunswick Line commuter experience.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There's always time to draw...
    I've loved to paint since I was a child... it's my favorite hobby (Nextdoor Clusters II)
  • There was a rabid raccoon found on the road leading to Nike Missile Park this afternoon.
    I was meeting a friend there and they encountered the raccoon on their way to the park and called Animal Control. There have been numerous rabid… (Nextdoor Strawberry Knoll Park)
  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0192 in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaithersburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Germantown

  • Jawando suffers heart attack, expected to make full recovery, office says (bethesdamagazine.com)
  • Energy Bill Fight Turns to Who Qualifies for Maryland's New Utility Aid Program (mdbaynews.com)

Rockville

  • ICE Lodges Detainer for Man Charged in Fatal I-270 Crash That Killed Mother and Daughter (mocoshow.com)
  • Germantown Dad's Broken Light Led To Traffic Stop, ICE Detention, Family Says (dailyvoice.com)

Potomac

  • Popular Filipino Restaurant Named One of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia's Best Cheap Eats (mocoshow.com)

Ok Gaithersburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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