Montgomery Community Media

A woman was shot in the leg on Monday afternoon, according to a Gaithersburg police spokesperson. Gaithersburg Police Officer Dan Lane said officers responded to the shooting in the 100 block of Lamont Lane at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 2nd. At the scene, he said, police officers discovered a woman with a gunshot wound to […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 12, in Montgomery County: 1. No School: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have the day off today. It’s a professional day for teachers. 2. Safe Track: Metro’s General Manager Paul Wiedefeld is scheduled to hold a news conference this afternoon to discuss Metro’s longest Safe Track […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 21st Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event was held on Friday, July 8 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. This year we honored 53 of the County’s finest public safety officials from the Gaithersburg Police Department, Montgomery […]

The Gaithersburg Police Department partnered with Lakeforest Mall to host the second “Shop With a Cop” holiday event on Tuesday, December 8th. According to a city news release, Lakeforest Mall donated gift cards so that children can purchase holiday gifts for themselves and their family members. Ten police officers from both the Gaithersburg and Montgomery […]

For Montgomery County police, the holiday season is a time to be extra vigilant when it comes to drunk drivers. That’s why there is a special task force in place. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of multiple departments including, officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section, patrol officers from six […]

On Saturday, September 26  Montgomery County law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will give residents an opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your unused medications for disposal to any one of the drop-off locations […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is scheduled to honor law enforcement, paramedics, and fire and rescue officials at its annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Aug. 14th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. This event will honor county’s finest and give the business community an opportunity to thank them for their service in protecting the […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 20th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held Friday, August 14 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Harvest Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. This year we will honor 46 of the County’s […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Sgt. Scott Scarff of the Gaithersburg Police Department reminds pedestrians to use caution and the crosswalk when crossing the street. According to Scarff, on average every year in Maryland, 100 pedestrians are killed and more than 2,300 are injured as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. Other pedestrian safety […]

As part of their Bronze Award project, Girl Scout Troop 274 juniors are educating residents in their community about the importance of pedestrian safety. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Other pedestrian safety tips: –Cross the street at marked crosswalks and intersections. –Watch for turning vehicles. Before crossing, look left, right, then left again. –Use pedestrian push […]