Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education President Patricia O’Neill released the following statement on Feb. 1 regarding discussions about Superintendent Joshua Starr’s contract: “The Montgomery County Board of Education and Dr. Joshua P. Starr continue to discuss his future as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools. Those conversations will continue tomorrow and we […]

The Montgomery County Planning Department will be hosting a planning and design workshop to capture ideas for transforming the heart of Sandy Spring, and all residents and business owners are invited to attend the entire four-day workshop or any portion. The four-day visioning workshop starts the evening of Monday, Feb. 3 and continues through Thursday, […]

As the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) goes to battle with yet another round of wintry weather, SHA reminds travelers to exercise caution and plan for extra travel time. Depending on your location, afternoon commutes will include fog, rain, snow and sleet. Drivers are encouraged to avoid nighttime travel as re-freezing is likely. Emergency response […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with members of the media on Feb. 3 to discuss key items facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. This was his third meeting with the media since he became Council President. There were a variety of topics addressed at the meeting […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews held a  news conference on Feb. 3rd to detail his proposal to allow candidates for County Council and County Executive to use public financing for their campaigns. Councilmember Andrews will introduce Bill 16-14—the first of its type for County elections in Maryland—before the Council on Feb. 4.  A public hearing […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3 to continue its series of worksessions on issues relating to the proposed Bethesda station of the planned Purple Line. Monday’s worksession will focus on zoning, staging and open space and park issues. The PHED Committee, […]