Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, May 11 , in Montgomery County: 1. A GoFundMe account for Malcom Winffel, who is being remembered as a hero, has raised over $103,000 in four days. Winffel’s funeral is tomorrow, and visitation is today at St. Rose of Lima Church in Gaithersburg. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools […]

Middle and high school students are invited to take part in a Youth Summit on Wednesday, May 11. The town hall style event will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building located at One Veterans Place.  Students will have the chance to share their experiences and insight with members of the County Council and County […]

The Carver School Coalition is a group of residents opposed to a plan to relocate 100 school buses at the Carver Center near Mannakee Street and Route 355 in the city of Rockville. The residents list traffic, noise, health, and because they say the property identified as an interim site is of historic significance as reasons […]

Residents of College Square are concerned about plans to move 100 school buses from the Shady Grove Bus Depot to the Carver Educational Services Center lot,  located near Mannakee Street and Route 355 in the city of Rockville. The Carver parking lot is located directly adjacent to the College Square neighborhood. In this MyMCMedia Extra […]

The Town of Chevy Chase elected three councilmembers on May 3rd. According to the Town’s website, Mary Flynn, Barney Rush, and Scott Fosler are the new members of the Council. More than 2,700 votes were cast. Here’s the breakdown of votes according to Town officials. Jennifer Burton: 501 Mary Flynn: 582 Scott Fosler: 592 Barney Rush: […]

The Montgomery County Police Department is preparing to launch its body worn cameras pilot program early this summer. Police Chief Tom Manger said the plan is for 100 officers to participate and he plans to be one of them. Chief Manger discussed the plan for the body worn cameras pilot program at a Council budget […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters at his weekly briefing in Rockville today. Leventhal discussed a variety of topics, including the latest on the budget. “We are going to get to the revenue discussion on Wednesday,” Leventhal said.  “And, we will make the big decisions by Thursday.” Other topics discussed included body […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Homicide Investigation: A Rockville couple was found deceased in their home on Sunday afternoon and Montgomery County police are investigating the deaths as homicides. 2. President’s Briefing: Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal meets […]

The legislative delegation from District 16 will host a Town Hall meeting to discuss the General Assembly’s 2015 legislative session on Monday, May 11. Senator Susan Lee and delegates Bill Frick, Ariana Kelly and Mark Korman are expected to participate. The meeting is scheduled from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Davis Library on Democracy […]

Happy Mother’s Day! Here are five things to know today, May 11, in Montgomery County: 1. The Janine Gilbert-Carter Quartet headlines a Mother’s Day Brunch at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club today. In case you haven’t checked, the Mother’s Day Brunch at Strathmore is sold out. 2. The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival continues today […]