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7/14 - Violation of height restrictions: Montgomery County Planning Board concludes that Town Center developer and builders violated height regulations with 50-foot-tall residences.

Read more in The Washington Post: A Fight Over Height

7/13 - County Officials to Review New Construction: Montgomery County has directed the Office of Legislative Oversight to investigate possible violations of height restrictions in Clarksburg.

Read more in The Washington Post:Montgomery Reverses On Clarksburg Probe

7/3/05 - Clarksburg planning process to be investigated: Were there irregularities in the planning of new developments in Clarksburg? According to The Washington Post, "Officials announced that an outside investigator will be hired to review the county's procedures for approving subdivision plans. A planning department report recommends the developer and builders be fined about $1.2 million. Residents want a much stiffer penalty."

Read more in The Washington Post: Clarksburg Intentions Vary From Its Reality and Montgomery to Probe Alteration of Site Plan

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6/30/05 - New upcounty firestations are top priority for rescue services: Montgomery County fire and rescue officials are requesting additional fire stations and equipment for rapidly growing upcounty areas like Clarksburg. "They needed to be there yesterday," said County Council member Michael Knapp (D-Upcounty) about the new firestations, "We got to get them done as soon as we can." According to The Washington Post, "The council also is working to quickly set up an interim station in Clarksburg until a permanent station can be constructed by fiscal year 2009. Officials also are planning for a new station in the Shady Grove area."

Read more in The Washington Post: Plan Boosts Emergency Services: Upcounty Areas in Need Of Significant Upgrade

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ClarksburgToday.com launched
on June 15, 2005

A new site for Clarksburg residents and visitors was launched on June 15, 2005. This site provides information about shopping, recreation, services, restaurants, community forums and job opportunities in Clarksburg, Maryland.

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June 4, 2005 was Clarksburg Day!

Saturday, June 4, 2005 was the second Annual Clarksburg Day festival. with free trolley service between sites with costumed tour guides.

Attractions and Activities

Clarksburg Elementary School, 13530 Redgrave Place

• Limited Parking with trolley service
• Clarksburg Historical Society and a variety of community, church and business tables.
• Bethesda United Methodist Church, Puppet Show, 10:30 am, 12 pm, & 3pm
• Dance by David's Descendants, 11:30 am
• Jimmy Purdum Band, 11 am & 12:30 pm
• Body Balance Healing Arts of Clarksburg, Kung Fu & Tai Chi demo, ball field, 1pm
• Children's variety show, 2pm
• Clarksburg Lions Club, children's games
• Greenridge Baptist Church, free snow cones, balloons and kid's activities
• Montgomery County Police, moonbounce
• Lakewood Church, free drinks
• Big W's Barbecue, food sales

Dowden's Ordinary Park, Frederick Road

• Park historian will discuss the ordinary and display artifacts.
• Friends of Fort Frederick, French and Indian War living history re-enactment.
• Seneca Creek Joinery, 18th century reproductions

Lakewood Church, 22820 Frederick Road

• Free parking with trolley service.
• Cold drinks

Cedar Brook Community Church, 23700 Stringtown Road

• Free parking with trolley service.
• Inflatable obstacle course, face painting, music.
• Rest rooms

Old Town Location, Frederick Road, Route 121, and Spire Street

• Tour Clarksburg Animal Hospital
• Historic Clarksburg Grocery, food sales
• Newland Communities Visitors Center, free popcorn and giveaways
• Amish Connection, free drawing for a glider
• Green Grass Area at corner, craft and flea market
• Acoustic favorites music, John Mornini and Mark Becker, 11 am
• Civil War living history campsite
• Liberty Station, Whipps Garage, food sales, free popcorn.

Damascus Community Bank, 23400 Frederick Road

• Car show
• Food, 12-2pm

Clarksburg Church of God, 23900 Clarksburg Road

• Free parking with trolley service
• Yard sale, 8 am - 2 pm
• Singing, on the hour
• Teens live drama, 11 am and 1 pm
• Food sales
• Free light refreshments

Moyer's & Sons Moving & Storage, 13050 Shawnee Lane

• Truck Open House