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Hi there, Gaithersburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Gaithersburg's mayoral succession plan means for your city council.
  • Gaithersburg lab firm tied to $100M COVID test fraud allegations

Also on today's calendar: BOOs & Brews and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gaithersburg is getting a new mayor — on one condition (thebanner.com) — Gaithersburg leaders have tapped council member Lisa Henderson to become mayor if current Mayor Jud Ashman wins a Montgomery County Council seat, triggering a November resignation and a council appointment to fill her vacated seat. The story details the finalist list, key decision dates, and how this process mirrors a past Gaithersburg transition, then shifts to countywide fire-safety reforms and an upcoming candidate forum in nearby Silver Spring.
   

• Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Role in COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud Scheme Totaling More Than $100M (justice.gov) — A Gaithersburg-based company, Tiero LLC, is at the center of a federal indictment alleging more than $100 million in fraudulent COVID-19 test billings, with over $50 million paid out. Prosecutors say the Rockville CEO used a Gaithersburg lab license to bill insurers for at-home tests shipped nationwide. If convicted, he faces lengthy prison time on multiple healthcare fraud and money-laundering counts.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Secret HOA Tribunals are un-American, & There's Nothing "Private" about an Alleged Property Violation —Steven Lapham Read on Patch
  • AAA to Host "Girls' Night at the Garage" Car Care Event in Gaithersburg Next Week; RSVP Today —AAA Mid-Atlantic Read on Patch
  • Our church is hosting a Yard Sale, tomorrow!!
    Te invitamos! 7611 Rickenbacker Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (Nextdoor Log House Rd)
  • Look for a room for a rent in Gaithersburg german town fredrick area.
    Preferably private bath in a townhouse but will also consider move in. I am a clean guy. Looking for a quick move. Thanks! Share any leads if any (Nextdoor South Village)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
  • Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaithersburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

  • Officer wrangles snake in elderly woman's Montgomery Village home (mymcmedia.org)
  • Jawando Bill Expands Political Appointments (montgomeryperspective.com)
  • MCPS Draft Calendars Include Built-In Snow Make-Up Days and Virtual Learning Option (mocoshow.com)

Germantown

  • Viral Flavor Hive Opens Latest DMV Location (mocoshow.com)

Silver Spring

  • Shooting Reported On Bel Pre Road In Montgomery County: Police (patch.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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