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John McNamara was one of five victims gunned down and killed on June 28, 2018, at the Annapolis Capital Gazette offices. At the time of his death, McNamara, a veteran sportswriter, was chronicling the D.C. region’s many contributions to the game of basketball for a book he was writing. He started working on “The Capital […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz stopped by the MyMCMedia studios and we had an impromptu news conference where he covered his 2020 presidential pick, the appointment of Marcus Jones to lead Montgomery County police and what the County Council learned on its recent retreat on racial equity legislation. But first, he talked about the public […]

Two New Members on City Council; Gaithersburg Returns Incumbents Bridget Donnell Newton won another term as mayor of Rockville on Tuesday defeating Councilwoman Virginia Onley. In the city’s first vote-by-mail election, Newton captured 7,561 votes compared with Onley’s 4,230. The results, which came about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, are unofficial. Councilmembers Beryl Feinberg and Mark Pierzchala […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich made another pitch Monday night for the Corridor Cities Transitway, a bus link that would connect Clarksburg with the Shady Grove Metro Station. But state Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn said the state lacked the funding to handle the project, which could cost as much as $400 million. “We don’t have […]

Tuesday is Election Day for Rockville and Gaithersburg residents. And Rockville is set to make history with its first vote-by-mail election. Rockville voters have received ballots through the mail. City Hall will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The mail election has already proven to increase voter turnout, said Marylou Berg, city […]

Montgomery College sent out a false report over Twitter of an active shooter on the campus Friday morning. “It was a false alarm sent out in error,” college spokesman Marcus Rosano said. Within minutes of the initial message, the school tweeted a correction/retraction. MC ALERT: There is NO THREAT. The "active shooter" message was sent […]

At least a dozen entrepreneurs set up shop in FAsMarketplace in Wheaton for a “Why Local” event showcasing the food, merchandise and services of local businesses. FAsMarketplace is the creation of James and Fata Mensah who have created a space for creative entrepreneurs to have a space to their their creations to market.  

A special election will decide who replaces Rep. Elijah Cummings in the House of Representatives. Gov. Larry Hogan issued the order Monday to fill the 7th congressional district vacancy, created by Cummings’ death on Oct. 17. Cummings’ second wife, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, has been rumored as a potential successor. "It was my distinct honor and […]

Local officials expressed their support Monday for the Corridor Cities Transitway, a commuter link between Clarksburg and the Shady Grove Metro Station. The project had been on the state list of approved transportation projects, but was yanked by Gov. Larry Hogan in recent weeks. Officials said growth along its path had been approved and built. […]

Sunny today. Check out the weather forecast. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Oct. 21. 1. Cooking Up Engagement: Renowned chef, humanitarian Jose Andrés to address students at the Universities at Shady Grove as part of USG’s Civic Engagement Series. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the Building II Conference Center, […]