Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Robert Greenberg has been named the Administrative Judge for Montgomery County Circuit Court and the Circuit Administration Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Frederick and Montgomery counties), effective Aug. 1. Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera made the announcement earlier this week. Greenberg succeeds Judge John Debelius III, […]

Just in time for Mother’s Day, there are now seven parking spaces designated for expectant mothers at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets shopping center. Randy Goldman, marketing director for the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, cut the ribbon on the seven, new parking spaces on Friday morning. The new parking spaces are located near the playground area by […]

A Catoctin High School student was arrested on Thursday after authorities were notified of a potential shooting threat made towards the school, according to a news release. School administrators contacted the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office after a concerned parent notified the school of a potential threat. The suspect, identified by police as 18-year-old Nichole Cevario, […]

A 63-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear on Wednesday night in Frederick County, according to a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) official. The bear attack happened around 9 p.m. on Irongate Lane in Frederick, near Middleton, according to Harry Spiker, who is a state bear biologist. Spiker said this is the first time […]

At her weekly briefing today, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen announced that she’s introducing a bill at this week’s County Council meeting that would create a new property tax credit for residents who are 65-years-old and who have lived in the same dwelling for at least 40 years. Retired members of the U.S. armed […]

Local leaders have launched a new coalition entitled, Fix I-270 Now, to widen and improve traffic conditions along I-270. “The gridlock and endless congestion on I-270 is one of the biggest problems facing Maryland, severely impacting the quality of life and economic competitiveness of one of our most critical job creating regions,” said U.S. Representative […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointments of Magistrate Richard Sandy to the Circuit Court for Frederick County and Dino Flores, Jr. to the District Court for Frederick County. The governor made the appointments after reviewing nominees from the judicial nominating commission for Frederick County. “After conducting a thorough vetting process, I am confident […]

Those traveling in central and western Maryland may soon enjoy a little less time spent driving as the speed limit on Interstate 70 increases to 70 mph today. The change is the result of a new law that went into effect last year that allows the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) to […]

It took three hours for authorities to remove a three-foot alligator from a Koi pond in Brookeville on Friday. The alligator was reported to authorities shortly before 10 a.m. and the 9-1-1 caller seemed incredulous at what he had discovered in his backyard pond on Denit Estates Drive. You can listen to his call, here. […]

Montgomery County police officers are expected to receive Baltimore City frequency on their radios. Police said on Wednesday the department obtained approval for the update that can be done remotely at officers’ convenience. However, according to Officer Chris Johnson, the department’s Radio Systems Manager, this update is not mandatory. “But in fact, we do now have […]