Montgomery Community Media

The Maryland House of Delegates unanimously passed Noah’s Law today, toughening drunk driving laws, according to Police Chief Tom Manger.  It now goes to the Senate. Manger tells us more, including what the law means to him personally and professionally, in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

UPDATED 2.12.16 10:45 a.m. A Montgomery County grand jury has indicted the suspect driver who police say struck Officer Noah Leotta, while he was working as a member of  the Holiday Alcohol Task Force, last December. Leotta died from his injuries a week later. According to a Montgomery County Police Department news release, Olney resident […]

The Olney Chamber of Commerce has established a scholarship fund to commemorate the life and passion of Montgomery County police officer Noah Leotta. The Chamber is asking local businesses and residents to help contribute to the fund, which will be awarded to local high school students committed to pursuing a career in law enforcement or […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statewide proclamation declaring Saturday, January 9th as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Maryland. On January 9th of each year, organizations across the country promote National Law Enforcement Day to show their support of our nation’s law enforcement officials. Maryland has 152 police departments and approximately 15,000 police officers. […]

As we prepare to welcome a New Year, we wanted to take a look back at ten of the top MyMCMedia stories of 2015:

During a virtual town hall meeting on Dec. 15, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said he believes Maryland should have the Dram Shop Law. Leggett’s comments followed the funeral of Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta. “The tragic and preventable death of Officer Noah Leotta is weighing heavily on all our hearts,” said Leggett. “I […]

The Montgomery County Police Department has announced some road and office closures related to the funeral of Police Officer Noah Leotta today. From approximately 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the section of Muncaster Mill Road between Shady Grove Road and Woodfield Road, where Covenant Life Church is located, will only be open to those people […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Services will be held today and tomorrow at the Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg for Police Officer Noah Leotta, who was fatally injured while on duty earlier this month. 2. Congressman John Delaney is scheduled to hold an Entrepreneurial Workshop at […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Noah Leotta. 2. The Sentinel newspaper will present its annual, Excellence in Government awards tonight in Bethesda. 3. Like crab cakes? Want rum buns? O’Donnell’s Market is now open on […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored law enforcement, paramedics, and fire and rescue officials at its annual Public Safety Awards on Aug. 14 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Forty-six first responders were honored at this event traditionally held on the first day of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. More than 200 people were […]