Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) members elected officers at today’s meeting and Michael Durso was elected president and Judith Docca was elected vice president. Durso takes over as president for board member Patricia O’Neill, who has served as the board president for the past year. “This is an important time in the […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 3rd, in Montgomery County: 1. Damascus High School plays Dundalk for the state championship tonight at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for live updates from the game. 2. County Executive Ike Leggett is hosting a Summit on Aging today, where Montgomery […]

Bundle up! It’s going to be our coldest day of the season. Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 23rd, in Montgomery County: 1. Catherine Hoggle is due back in court today. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest from the courthouse. #FindSarah #FindJacob 2.  Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to hold a […]

UPDATED At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro explains why it was important for the County to partner with the Norman R. and Ruth Rales Foundation and Montgomery County Public Schools to establish a Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) program in the County. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember […]

Former Gaithersburg City Councilmember Cathy Drzyzgula was honored for her service to the city at a reception at City Hall on Nov. 16th. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz declares it “Cathy Drzyzgula Day” in District 3 and he says that’s a first. Drzyzgula was honored on Nov. 16 for her […]

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers is recommending a six-year, $1.72 billion construction plan for Montgomery County Public Schools in the fiscal year 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program. The plan represents a $172 million increase over the current six-year CIP, which schools officials say is needed to deal with the district’s rapid enrollment growth. A new CIP is […]

  UPDATE 10.26.15, 10:15 a.m. Montgomery County police have arrested two suspects for the Oct. 8 homicide of 22-year-old Garrett Alexander McClees, which happened in Edgewood Neighborhood Park. Earl Junius Bennette and Shante Gladden were arrested on Oct. 23rd and are being charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery, according to Montgomery County Police. UPDATED 10.9.15 […]