Montgomery Community Media

Students and adults are heading to Washington, D.C., on Saturday for the March for Our Lives, a demonstration partially organized by the students of Stoneman Douglas High School. The school was the site of the Feb.14 school shooting that left 17 dead. Councilmember Sidney Katz offered this advice about attending the rally: And Councilmember George […]

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Tuesday a county matching fund for businesses that receive federal grants. Councilmember George Leventhal spearheaded the grant, which was co-sponsored by the eight remaining council members. The county grant would match grants to businesses that receive federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer […]

With all the wrecks on the road, we hope you’re inside keeping warm. Here’s what it looks like outside:  

The early spring snowfall is keeping Montgomery first responders busy, with wrecks reported throughout the county. And it doesn’t seem to be getting much better, judging by this video from Pete Piringer, spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service: MoCo Road Conditions are less than desirable, MCFRS crews have responded to dozens of […]

A California law that faced Supreme Court scrutiny Tuesday is similar to a law passed in Montgomery County, and then shot down by the courts. Montgomery County passed its law in 2010. If a crisis pregnancy center had no medical professionals, the Montgomery law would require the center to post a sign in its waiting […]

As school and police officials weigh the aftermath of a shooting at a St. Mary’s high school, local school officials are considering greater security at Montgomery County schools. News reports say a Great Mills High School student opened fire Tuesday morning, injuring two other students, a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy. WUSA9 reported that […]

Even though Montgomery County Public Schools received all its funding request in County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed fiscal 2019 budget, Council President Hans Riemer called the spending plan a reflection of an era of “constrained resources.” “This budget reflects the times that we’re in, which is modest growth in revenue even as the economy is […]

Dozens of first responders were honored Friday at the 44th annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon. The ceremony included awards for Montgomery County detectives who helped close the Lyon sisters disappearance case. Detectives Commended for Their Roles in Solving Lyon Sisters Case Six public other safety agencies who helped county police to solve the 1975 case […]

Here are five things to know today, Friday, March 19 in Montgomery County: 1. Education Budget Forum: Councilmember Craig Rice, School Superintendent Jack Smith and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard will host a budget forum on county education spending from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at White Oak Middle School. In May, the County Council […]

Lots of schools news in our Top 10 stories this week, from principals departing to a championship basketball team. Principals Departing from Gaithersburg, Quince Orchard High Schools MCPS Addresses Student Walkout on Gun Violence Planned for March 14 Police Seek MS-13 Gang Member in Connection with Cash Depot Robbery Public’s Help Sought in Locating 16-Year-Old […]