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Equity One, developers of the new Westwood project, presented the company’s latest plans for the Westbard area of  Bethesda which call for new retail and residential units on the  property. The concept is for about 250,000 square feet of new retail–including a grocer, restaurants, services and shops–and 500-700 new residential units, depending on unit size. About 75 […]

As suspected heroin overdoses reach what is being called “epidemic proportions,” Montgomery County Police are getting training in the use of a drug that could be life-saving for some. Narcan is a drug that counters the effects of opioid (such as heroin) overdose. Officers administer the drug by spraying it in a person’s nostrils. In 2014, […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 18th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County. Nominations will […]

A road is flooded in Silver Spring after a car ran into a fire hydrant this morning. Vierling Drive is closed to traffic and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission has been called to shut off the hydrant. Montgomery County Police are investigating the 10: 52 a.m. accident. Call 10:52 am- 400 block of Vierling Dr. […]

Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr has just days left in his role heading up one of the state’s largest school districts but some students say they are confused about why his contract was not renewed. MyMCMedia spoke with two student leaders at Richard Montgomery High School Thursday about the decision. “I think a lot of people […]

Poolesville-headquartered IT companies Corporate Network Services (CNS) and Anvil Dataworks announced a merger this week, becoming MainSpring, Inc. The IT strategy and consulting firm works directly with businesses, nonprofits and federal government partners, many of which reside in Montgomery County. “Our promise to organizations is to help them grow, and that’s hard to do when […]

The Montgomery County Airpark got a passing grade from the Maryland Aviation Administration at a recent inspection. The MAA performed an interim inspection of the airpark on Jan. 28. According to the letter from William Krozack, airport services manager for the Office of Regional Aviation Assistance to Montgomery Revenue Authority Executive Director Keith Miller, “the […]

The Ivymount School in Rockville was evacuated this morning after a bomb threat was called into the school, according to Montgomery County Police. A police search the school at 11614 Seven Locks Road using K9s turned up no incendiary devices, according to Montgomery County Police Capt. Paul Starks. The call came into the school about […]

Jamison Adcock, a parent and organizer of the Save Blair Ewing group, says he was surprised by Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr’s resignation. Adcock also make suggestions for the new superintendent. Related:

Doug Prouty, president of the Montgomery County Education Association, talks about Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr’s resignation.   Related: