Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Today is the first day of spring break for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff in honor of a Montgomery County firefighter who passed away on Friday. 3. Germantown […]

UPDATED A Montgomery County firefighter died on duty Friday, according to a county fire spokesman. Charles “Rick” Gentilcore was found unresponsive about 3:30 p.m., said Pete Piringer, spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Gentilcore was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he died. “The MCFRS family has incurred a great loss,” Piringer said […]

A federal grand jury has indicted a 31-year-old Burtonsville man on 18 counts of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. According to the indictment, Kyle Stephen Thompson allegedly engaged in sexually explicit conduct with three minors from May 9, 2015, to Jan. 28, 2017, to produce visual depictions documenting the abuse. Investigators believe that […]

This week’s County Report This Week show begins with an update on the police body-worn cameras program. Other reports include a pool renaming ceremony for a fallen police officer, a cemetery cleanup in Tobytown, public safety awards, a Days of Remembrance ceremony, and much more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

When it comes to the school calendar, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has some advice for the president of the Montgomery County school board. “Considering the series of recent troubling incidents reported in Montgomery County schools, I suggest you and your colleagues consider shifting your focus from arguing over which 180 days class is in session […]

Flags have been lowered to half staff as a mark of respect for the memory of astronaut John Glenn on the day of his interment. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half staff in a proclamation on Wednesday. Find out more about the President’s proclamation, here. The Washington Post reports that Glenn […]

Here are five things to know today, March 31, in Montgomery County: 1. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford is scheduled to deliver remarks at the Capital Region Minority Supplier Diversity Council’s Super Matchmaking Conference at the Silver Spring Civic Center. 2. The Germantown Library hosts a Job Search Strategies Workshop at 11 a.m. The workshops help […]

Here are five things to know today, March 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. Healthy Living: Montgomery County is the healthiest county in the state of Maryland, according to a new report. 2. Assignment Education: The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) meets later today, and one of the items on the agenda is the naming […]

Here are five things to know today, March 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Gaithersburg’s “Council in the Community” meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Watkins Mill Elementary School. Among the presentations will be crime prevention programs, code enforcement, public works projects and services, community and youth services, and recreational opportunities. 2. The second public […]

Here are five things to know today, March 28, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a fatal, officer-involved shooting that occurred last night in Montgomery Village. 2. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is a proclamation recognizing Equal Pay Day and a special appropriation for Council Office […]