Montgomery Community Media

Rockville police officers are investigating the vandalism that occurred at the Confederate soldier monument that sits near the Red Brick Courthouse. Vandals spray painted “Black Lives Matter” at the base of the monument. It was reported on Monday morning. Major Michael England, of the Rockville City Police Department, said the city’s Criminal Investigations Unit is […]

Montgomery County Police are searching for a man who is a suspect at an armed robbery at the Kemp Mill Shopping Center. According to a news release, on July 21, police officers responded to an armed robbery at a candy store located at 1351 Lamberton Drive in Silver Spring. Police said the suspect is described […]

Montgomery County Police charged a man with two bank robberies. Police said Tony Linn Smith, 55, of an unconfirmed address, was arrested on July 27 and charged with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of theft. The robberies occurred at a SunTrust Bank on July 23 in Silver Spring, and on July 25 at […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on July 27 for a news briefing. In this MyMCMedia Extra, reporters asked Leventhal about White Flint Mall and Lord and Taylor lawsuit.

The Montgomery County Council approved a budget savings plan of $54.0 million on July 28 for the county’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget. County Executive Isiah Leggett had proposed $50 million in budget cuts in response to a decline in the County’s projected income tax revenue. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Council President George Leventhal said the county council has […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Council President George Leventhal hopes to identify an ultimate location of the Confederate soldier statue in Rockville. The monument, which was dedicated in 1913, was moved to its current location on the east side of the Red Brick Courthouse in 1971. It depicts a life-sized bronze cavalry Confederate soldier on top […]

The Montgomery County Council approved $54 million budget cuts on July 28 for the county’s FY16 budget. County Executive Isiah Leggett had proposed $50 million in budget cuts, which included not funding programs for homeless veterans, child care initiatives, fire and rescue operations, and others. The Piney Branch Pool was among the facilities that Leggett […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on July 28 the elimination of fees for state highway construction engineering plans. Before the new plan, potential contractors had to buy printed engineering plans at the office of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA). Now, contractors have a chance to download electronic PDF files posted on e-Maryland Marketplace […]

The Montgomery County Council approved on July 28 a renters’ tax relief to assist low-income residents. The approved bill establishes the County Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement for residents who qualify for a payment from the State “Renters’ Tax Credit Program.” According to a news release, eligibility for the county supplement would be tied to […]

The Americans with Disabilities Act is turning 25. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal said he believes the county has “accomplished a great deal. “Ride on bus fleet is largely accessible. Just last week, we added fifty taxi cab licenses for disabled accessible vans,” Leventhal said. According to a news release, this legislation has helped […]