Montgomery Community Media

Dozens of Medstar Montgomery medical workers in Olney participated in a “White Coats for Black Lives” demonstration Friday afternoon. For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the medical community took a knee in silence to honor George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis in that time duration. White Coats For Black Lives demonstrations […]

In a video message posted online, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) superintendent Jack Smith said he expects all students to remain in school and participate in the school’s daily educational program as intended. “If students do not comply with these expectations, they may be subjected to the regular disciplinary actions that align with whatever infraction […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County police officers are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area of Gaithersburg. 2. At a news conference today, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Councilmembers are expected to address community concerns following reports of hate-based vandalism in […]

Montgomery County Police Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti talks about the role of the Special Events Response Team calling the Baltimore demonstrations a “unique incident” in this MyMCMedia Extra.

Another group of 49 members of the Montgomery County Police Special Events Response Team (SERT) headed to Baltimore Tuesday afternoon to help with the demonstrations and crowd control. The response included a bullet-resistant vehicle used to help in crowd control. Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti talks about the assistance from Montgomery County in this MyMCMedia Extra. A […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett explains how Montgomery County is helping Baltimore restore peace.

Senator Ben Cardin issued the following statement on the situation in Baltimore: “We need to restore peace to our beloved Baltimore. I am fully committed to seeking justice for the death of Freddie Gray and support the efforts of thousands of Baltimoreans who have participated in non-violent protests and raised their voices in his memory. […]

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski has issued the following statement about the demonstrations in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray: “I absolutely support the people’s right to be heard, but join the Gray family, faith community and other leaders in calling for an end to violence‎. We need the facts to ensure justice for Freddie […]