Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED The Good Counsel community is mourning the sudden passing of the school’s beloved chaplain, Father Barry Gross, who served the Catholic school for 29 years. In a note posted on the school’s website, Dr. Paul Barker, president of Our Lady of Good Counsel, described the 67-year-old priest as a, “chaplain, teacher, confidant, and a friend […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice held his weekly briefing on June 9 where he talked about his priorities for the coming months and fielded questions from reporters and Montgomery County resident Judy Koenick. Some of the topics discussed included his endorsement of District 5 County Council candidate Christopher Barclay, the upcoming election and expected […]

Here are five things you need to know today, June 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice will discuss his priorities for the second half of this year at a news briefing today. 2. The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board meets later today. 3. County Executive Ike Leggett is the keynote […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Pepco’s Emergency Preparedness Manager Pete Pedersen tells us how the utility prioritizes restoration during a power outage.  Pedersen says severe weather is not the only cause of power outages. For example, he said a downed tree or a limb on a wire, wild animals, equipment failure and car accidents can result […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Pepco President Donna Cooper reminds customers of the potential of severe summer weather and stresses the importance of being prepared. She also shares what Pepco is doing to get ready for the summer storm season. Take a look: The 2014 hurricane season began on June 1. Customers can find additional storm […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of a proposed rule to reduce carbon dioxide pollution from existing power plants: “Climate change is transforming the world in profound ways that continue to evolve. We still have time to become great ancestors, and we have […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with the media on April 28. Rice focused on the budget, schools, school resource officers and school bus cameras during his briefing with the media. He also said the next Silver Spring Transit Center update is scheduled for May 6. You can watch his briefing in its entirety […]

Wayne Pacelle, the president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, attended the ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony for the county’s new animal shelter on March 1 in Derwood.  “This is really one of the finest buildings you will see for animal welfare in the country,” said Pacelle. Take a look at this […]

Board of Education (BOE) member Philip Kauffman was selected by his colleagues on Dec. 12 to serve as president of the Board. Board member Patricia O’Neill was selected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one-year term. Kauffman replaces Christopher S. Barclay, who has served as president for the past year. “I am honored […]

Statement of Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett Concerning Federal Government Shutdown “Today, I joined President Obama at M. Luis Construction in Rockville as he talked about the impact that the Federal government shutdown is having on our businesses, our communities and countless individuals all across our nation. As the President said, a small group of […]