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August 30, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

Montgomery Schools Boosting Security

With a new school year starting next week, many parents are thinking about the safety of their students, especially after more than a year of distressing headlines of school shootings and student assaults. Montgomery County Public Schools has undergone several security upgrades to schools, including adding cameras and upgrading the systems that allow visitors to […]

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May 12, 2017 | Sonya Burke

‘Alarming’ 88 Citations Per Day, New School Bus Cameras Catch Passing Drivers

The expansion of the automated school bus camera program in Montgomery County is proving that the number of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses is a bigger problem than what officials thought. The cameras reveal dozens of drivers are getting busted illegally passing stopped school buses every day in Montgomery County. Since Oct. 13th, police […]

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April 7, 2017 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

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:

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January 26, 2017 | Phil Fabrizio

My Share of the Love at CES2017

Disclaimer: The opinions shared in this blog post are my own and there is no implied or expressed endorsement from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). CES2017 began on the evening of Wednesday January 4th and ended on Sunday, January 8, 2017. It’s my third year at the CES trade show and things are just now […]

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January 3, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 3, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Winter break is over, and it’s back to school for MCPS students and staff. 2. The new members of Congress, including Jamie Raskin and Chris Van Hollen, are scheduled to take the oath of office today. 3. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is […]

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August 29, 2016 | Sonya Burke

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County Officials Remind Motorists to Stop for School Buses (VIDEO)

Summer is over for 159,000 students who head back to class for a new school year on August 29th in Montgomery County. Local officials say their top priority is keeping those students safe. This week, county officials have announced the expansion of the school bus camera enforcement program because motorists passing stopped school buses continues […]

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March 29, 2016 | Sonya Burke

BOE Says No Photos in Polling Place (VIDEO)

Were you planning to take a photo of your ballot on Primary Election Day? Think again. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Board of Elections Spokesperson Marjorie Roher said no photos are allowed in the polling place. Instead she encourages you to take a photo of your “I voted” sticker. The Presidential Primary Election is scheduled […]

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January 16, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Watch Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Live on Montgomery Channel 21

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) is broadcasting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute at The Music Center at Strathmore on Jan. 18 live on Montgomery Channel 21. The program, which begins at 3:30 p.m., will also be live streamed on the MyMCMedia website. The theme of the 2016 program is “Renewing the Dream: Hope in Today’s […]

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October 20, 2015 | Staff Writer

photo of school bus stopped with camera on side

Police Release Cell Phone Video to Highlight School Bus Law

Montgomery County police officers are releasing cell phone video that they say was recorded by a concerned citizen who observed multiple motorists passing a stopped school bus along the 5100 block of River Road in Bethesda on Monday. Take a look: According to police, the school bus in this video was equipped with a camera […]

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July 4, 2015 | Sonya Burke

MCPD Pilots Body Cameras Program (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is piloting the body worn cameras program this month. Lorna Virgili reports that 20 administrative officers are already wearing the cameras and 80 other officers will be joining them by the end of this month. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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