Montgomery Community Media

Dismissal from Albert Einstein High School was delayed following a bomb threat sent by email to school staff about an explosive device outside of the building. Montgomery County police responded to the school early afternoon, according to MCPS spokersperson Derek Turner. Police confirmed on Twitter that “no threat was located.” This is the first threat […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined community leaders and residents at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring to honor the Buffalo Soldiers by renaming the Great Hall to “The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall” to pay tribute to their contributions to the nation. The Buffalo Soldiers were formed after Congress passed legislation in the 1860s that allowed […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Montgomery County: 1. County Executive Forum: Montgomery County Black Business Council will hold a candidate forum  for county executive candidates. 2. Purple Line: MCDOT will hold a public hearing to consider public comments for the creation of multiple new Residential Permit Parking Areas (RPPAs) in Silver Spring. […]

Weeks after a high school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gathered at Montgomery Blair High School Monday evening to discuss gun violence with Montgomery County Public Schools’ students. The meeting comes one week after students across Montgomery County’s school system staged a walkout to the […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Montgomery County: 1. Public Sector Unions: Montgomery County Councilmembers will introduce a resolution in support of public employee unions at its regular scheduled meeting. 2. Renaming Ceremony: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to join residents to rename the Great Hall at the […]

The number of hate groups are on the rise, according to a map designed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The report shows that in 2017, a total of 954 hate groups were reported which is up from 917 in 2016. In the state of Maryland, 19 hate groups were reported in 2017 an […]

In his regular meeting with the media, Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer called President Donald Trump’s idea to arm teachers to combat school shootings a “low moment” in the discussion.

In a letter sent out Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith responded to the increase in threats reported, including the arrest of a Clarksburg High School student for the possession of a loaded handgun. Smith’s letter comes approximately one week after the shooting in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 dead. “School systems […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, Feb. 22 in Montgomery County: 1.Flags at Half-Staff: Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Cpl. Mujahid Ramzziddin of the Prince George’s County police. 2. MD First Lady: Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan is expected to judge Arbor […]

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a new technology Wednesday that would upgrade the technology in the state’s emergency systems network. The “Text to 9-1-1” program allows Marylanders to send a short text message, no more than 160 characters, to 9-1-1. “Anytime anyone finds themselves faced with an emergency when they are unable to […]