Montgomery Community Media

As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith nears his retirement, he reflected on his time in public education and with MCPS. In a video message to the MCPS community, he thanked students, staff, families and community members. “Please know that you will always have a special place in my heart and that […]

One of the best players in Washington Spirit history will retire her jersey Saturday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. Joanna Lohman will be honored at halftime of the Houston Dash-Spirit game for her professional and personal achievements as part of Pride Night. The LGBTQ community will also be celebrated as well as showing […]

At the 45th Annual Public Safety Awards earlier this month, Chief Tom Manger was awarded the Public Service Award of Excellence. Steve Robins, the chair of the awards offered Manger high praise when he presented Manger with the award on behalf of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. “Tom routinely and graciously thanks me and […]

Police Chief Tom Manger said Wednesday he will leave Montgomery County police in April to take over an association that represents the largest police forces in the United States and Canada. “I’m looking forward to not having that 24-7 responsibility and seeing what that feels like,” Manger said in an interview with Montgomery Community Media. […]

At this week’s meeting, Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton and the City Council honored Police Chief Terry Treschuk as a dedicated public servant. It was an emotional evening because Chief Treschuk is retiring on June 1st after 44 years as a police officer. During the ceremony at City Hall, local leaders presented him with a plaque, […]

Rockville Police Chief Terrance Treschuk is retiring after 44 years in law enforcement and 27 years as the city’s police chief. His retirement is effective June 1. “I am honored and humbled to have worked alongside so many talented and dedicated members of the Rockville City Police Department,” said Treschuk in an announcement posted on […]

Kevin Sexton is retiring as President and CEO of Holy Cross Health, according to a news release from the health organization.  A search committee has been at work since Sexton announced his plans last September, and the Holy Cross Health Board of Directors and Trinity Health expect to announce Sexton’s successor next month. Sexton joined Holy […]

Arthur Wallenstein, the long-serving director of the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, retired on March 13. He has served as director since 1999. County officials said farewell to Wallenstein at an event attended by dozens on Friday evening at the Executive Office Building. Earlier in the day, Wallenstein attended the 41st annual Public […]

Sen. Barbara Mikulski announced her retirement from the senate this morning in Baltimore. Mikulski said this is not the last chapter of her career adding that this was a “very hard decision to make.” “I had to ask myself ‘who am I am campaigning for?’ … It really became clear: I want to campaign for the […]

After 5 ½ years of leading one of the nation’s largest water/wastewater utilities, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) General Manager and CEO Jerry N. Johnson is retiring. Johnson has informed WSSC Commissioners that he does not wish to pursue another renewal of his contract when it expires at the end of June. “We have nothing […]