Montgomery Community Media

Hate-fueled invective has filled the lines of communication into the Montgomery County Public Schools in the wake of rape allegations of Rockville High School. Many of the email messages can’t be repeated because of the profanity, but the messages that lack profanity contain disturbing images. One message to Superintendent Jack Smith: “For the glory of […]

Councilmember Marc Elrich announced Sunday he was running in 2018 for county executive, joining a field that already includes at least Councilmember George Leventhal on the Democratic side and Robin Ficker running as a Republican. He stepped outside the Council Office Building in Rockville on Monday to discuss his campaign.

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner said Monday he was working with Councilmember Craig Rice to develop an inventory of burial sites, which could be consulted when development is proposed. He talked about it at his weekly meeting with reporters.

As Montgomery County Public Schools completes a safety audit of Rockville High School, County Council President Roger Berliner pledged Monday the council will ensure the school system has adequate funding. “I have informed the superintendent that I will support any additional funding that is required to ensure our schools have the resources they need to […]

At his weekly meeting with reporters Monday, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner discussed money for Rockville High School security, funding for Metro, a potential lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration over plane noise from flights going into and out of Reagan National, a potential inventory of county burial sites that could be consulted before […]

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day was a profitable one for the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control. The DLC reported a 65 percent increase in sales increase this year over last year’s holiday, according to a statement from the county agency. Landing on a Friday this year, DLC stores sold $668,169.29 on St. Patrick’s Day […]

Montgomery County prosecutors have decided against prosecuting a 17-year-old charged as an adult in two stabbings that occurred at Westfield Wheaton mall in January, according to online court records. The records show the prosecutors entered a “nolle pros” — a Latin term that means they will not pursue a prosecution. The teen faced two murder […]

Here are five things to know today, March 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Rockville’s Mayor and Council plans a hearing on whether to expand its smoking and vaping ban to establishments with outdoor seating. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall. 2. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council has scheduled a work session on the […]

Talk about a sad week for the news. Stories about Rockville High School — the rape allegations and their aftermath — dominated our web traffic reports. But the week also saw the horrific explosion of a home and the owner’s death.   Callers Threaten Rockville High UPDATED: Montgomery School Board Raises New Objection to Labor Day […]

The suspicious death reported in Silver Spring this week has been determined to be a homicide, and Montgomery County police said Friday they have arrested someone in the case. The victim is identified as 17-year-old Christian Leroy Matthews, who was found dead in the basement of his home in the 1000 block of Mondrian Terrace […]