Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. So Long, Steve: He’s not leaving till February, but it’s still a shock that Steve Farber is leaving his post as the Montgomery County Council’s chief adviser. Farber has been guiding council policies for 26 years. Here’s our story. 2. Rockville Meets: The […]

The latest Montgomery County police crime summary lists four armed robberies, two each in Silver Spring and Wheaton. In one, police are searching for a man, about age 30, for an armed robbery in the 700 block of Gilbert Street in Silver Spring in the early morning hours of July 17. One man displayed a […]

‘For 3 Sisters’ is a local breast cancer nonprofit in Montgomery County that recently opened new offices in Olney. Here’s the story: Marshall Moneymaker is a retired Montgomery County firefighter and known to many in Montgomery County as the “the pink fireman” for his advocacy about breast cancer; a disease that claimed the life of three […]

Police released surveillance video Tuesday of a commercial burglary at the Jerry’s Subs and Pizza in Burtonsville in hopes the public can help identify him. About 3:45 a.m. July 26, Silver Spring District officers responded to the restaurant at 15547 Old Columbia Pike, according to a police statement. Responding officers discovered that the rear door […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Solar Canopy Installation: Dozens of trees are coming down outside the Public Safety Headquarters building in Gaithersburg to make room for a new microgrid project that is designed to ensure the resiliency of critical public services during power outages. The project design […]

Police around Montgomery County are celebrating National Night Out on Aug. 1. “It’s a big showcase for us to get out with the community to let the community see what we do and to interact with them,” said Officer Rick Goodale, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department. According to Goodale, NNO events are […]

A 21-year-old Germantown man has been charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl, Montgomery County police said in a statement. Charles Ebenezer Berry Jr. of the 21200 block of Bunyan Circle is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Detention Center, according to online court records. The victim’s family reported her as a […]

Here are five things to know today, July 31, in Montgomery County: 1. School’s in Session: School board, that is. The Montgomery County Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. Here’s the agenda. 2. Stormwater Maintenance: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council will discuss stormwater maintenance responsibilities. They meet at 7:30 p.m. 3. Planning Ahead: National […]

Here are five things to know today, July 28, in Montgomery County: 1. GOALLLLLLL!: Soccer 4 Change soccer clinic runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nancy H Dacek – North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville. 2. Buy Local: The Buy Local Challenge ends today. The challenge encourages Marylanders to […]

Germantown District police released surveillance photographs Thursday of the four people believed to have committed an assault and robbery asking for the public’s help in identifying them. About 10:32 p.m. July 19, Germantown District officers responded to the area of the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown for the report of a robbery […]