Montgomery Community Media

Three people have been charged in the shooting death of a 20-year-old Forest Glen man, Montgomery County police said Wednesday in a statement. Police said the three arrested were Re’Quan Kasim Hopson, 21, of the 1900 block of South Kenmore Street in Arlington, Virginia; Oliver Waltz Farley, 19, of the 1500 block of South Randolph […]

UPDATE 2:50 p.m.: The victim in the Wednesday night shooting has been identified as Jon-Christian Kemachet-Webster, 20, Montgomery County police said in a statement. Detectives do not believe that this homicide was a random act, police said.   UPDATE: A shooting Wednesday night in a Forest Glen home turned fatal, a Montgomery County police statement said. The […]

Two Prince George’s County men have been charged with attempted second-degree murder and other offenses connected with a shooting that occurred in the Forest Glen area last week, Montgomery County police said in a statement. Edward Jones, 28, of Oxon Hill and Jeremy Smith, 25, of Upper Marlboro are both being held without bail, according […]

A new report makes the case for a regional sales tax to pay for improvements to Metrorail, saying that the addition of a penny to the sale tax would help close a $9.5 billion funding gap to bring the transit system to a “state of good repair.” The report, from the Metropolitan Washington Council of […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is seeking applicants to fill two public vacancies on the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board. The Board is comprised of 15 residents and businesses from the following areas: Upper Rock Creek, Wheaton, Kensington, Kemp Mill, Aspen Hill, Glenmont, Norbeck, Forest Glen, Olney, Brookeville, and Sandy Spring. The Board serves as a […]

North Bethesda has been named the best place to live in Maryland in 2016 by Niche, an online site that provides rankings, report cards, and reviews of cities, colleges, neighborhoods, and K-12 schools. North Bethesda also cracked Niche’s “2016 Best Places to Live in America” top 25 list, ranking 18, while Forest Glen ranked 24th. Statewide, […]

Metro announced it will begin its project to install radio cable along 100 miles of tunnel walls throughout the entire underground system. According to a news release the cable will help improve radio coverage for Metro and the regions first responders. The cables will also help improve wireless coverage within Metro’s tunnels. “We are looking […]

The Montgomery County Swim League hosted All Stars this weekend, relays on Saturday and individuals on Sunday, at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center. Here’s a look at some of the swimmers and coaches in the water and poolside: PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio Calm before the start. All Stars in Rockville. @mymcmedia @reachforthewall pic.twitter.com/IVCNYL9vSP — […]

UPDATED An accidental electrical fire caused approximately $250,000 in damage to a house at 9711 Admiralty Drive in Silver Spring on Sunday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said nearly 75 firefighters responded to the scene around 9 a.m. on Jan. 11. According to Piringer, there were heavy fire conditions showing when […]

The United States Army Garrison will hold a community town hall meeting on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Forest Glen Annex, in Silver Spring. The meeting may be of interest to residents in neighborhoods in Silver Spring, Chevy Chase and Kensington. The Forest Glen Annex, formerly known as the Walter Reed Army Annex is now […]