Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger said one of the reasons he will be wearing a camera is to find out how the public reacts. He also shows where cameras will be placed on officers’ uniform. “And the reason I’m gonna wear one [is] I’ve been a cop for 38 years … […]

It was nearly a two-hour conversation about the relationship between police and the community on June 9 at Montgomery County Council session in Rockville. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger, along with assistant chiefs and districts commanders, held a conversation that included body cameras, use of deadly force, diversity in the department and more. “I think […]

UPDATED, June 5, 12:45 p.m.- A 21-year-old Virginia man who went swimming on June 3 in the Potomac River near Great Falls is still missing. According to Montgomery County and Fire Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer, the man is presumed drowned, but search efforts continued for the third day as Montgomery County Fire Rescue Search Teams […]

UPDATE Community Engagement Specialist Aline Barros talked with other community engagement specialists from around the county on June 2 during a live Google Hangout. Participants in this discussion included Daniel Korama of the Office of Community Partnerships, Carolina Galeano of Montgomery College, Nestor Alvarenga of the Office of Community Partnerships and Susan Ucanay of Montgomery College. […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials responded to a call on June 1 for an overturned truck and collision at the intersection of East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville. According to Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson, the call came in at 7:45 a.m. during a busy commuting morning. […]

An overturned dump truck caused some lengthy traffic delays for Monday morning commuters traveling along East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way. Hazmat crews were called to the scene to help with the fuel spill cleanup. Traffic jam near Gude Dr and Crabbs Branch Way, #Rockville @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/dU7pjGYhAp — Michael Walsh (@GetMikeWalsh) June 1, 2015 […]

The Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) hosted a news conference on May 4 at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda to ask Governor Larry Hogan to “do the right thing.” Educators want Hogan to fully fund public schools all across the state of Maryland. Although the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 13, […]

In this MyMCMedia, Maryland Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez talks about the legislative session that ended in April and added “I think we did our duty.”

In this MyMCMedia, Maryland Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez talks about her decision to join the race for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. Gutierrez said the 25 years in service has prepared her for a seat in Congress. “My legislative district is in the heart of congressional district eight … This is a unique opportunity; never in my twenty-five […]

The annual Taste the World in Fenton Village, a restaurant crawl event, brought more than 1,000 people to downtown Silver Spring. The annual event, held on May 3, brought hundreds of people to support the local business in the community and have the chance to try a taste of the diverse ethnic restaurants that are part of the […]