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UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters extricated two people after a car crashed into an office building from a ground level parking garage at 11820 Parklawn Drive this morning. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said medics transported a total of four people to area hospitals, including the driver of the car. He said their injuries are […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Wellness: County Executive Ike Leggett will speak at the 6th Annual “To Life Health & Wellness Expo” today. Here are some details about the event. 2. Congrats Grads: A record number of graduates are being […]

Two Montgomery County Public Schools students were recognized this week as U.S. Presidential Scholars—the only public school students from Maryland to receive the honor and 21 MCPS students from six high schools were awarded National Merit $2,500 Scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Patrick E. Cha, of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, and Emily […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Top City: The city of Rockville has been named a top 10 city for families by Livability. 2. Fallen Heroes: The Montgomery County Police Department will hold a memorial tribute today to remember our […]

The Montgomery County Council recognized Judith Resnik Elementary School on May 5 for winning a AAA safety patrol grant. You can watch the presentation here: Congrats! @Resnikprincipal & Safety Patrol received a @MoCoCouncilMD proclamation & AAA Hayes grant. #AAADCNews pic.twitter.com/y6QbWwLbXQ — AAA Mid-Atl DC News (@AAADCNews) May 5, 2015 Resnik Elementary School receives AAA School […]

Representatives of area Chambers of Commerce and small business groups came to Rockville on May 5 to join in the County Council’s recognition of National Small Business Week. Councilmember Roger Berliner presented a proclamation to the groups on behalf of the Council.   CM @RogerBerliner presents #smallbusinessweek proclamation, salutes small business owners. #shoplocal #eatlocal pic.twitter.com/8tpkjBGbAu […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal announces upcoming meetings on policing. Leventhal said the Council will hold a discussion on the pilot program for body worn cameras on May 11 with Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger. Leventhal also announced that police relations will be the topic of a June […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on May 4th at his weekly briefing in Rockville. Leventhal announced several upcoming meetings at the briefing, including a public discussion of Montgomery County’s new public financing system for county elections on June 15, a police relations meeting with Chief Tom Manager on June 9, and […]

Montgomery County Police Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti offers this spring crime prevention tip.

This morning the Montgomery County Council is expected to get a look at what is called the “reconciliation list” of programs and projects not funded in the County Executive’s proposed fiscal year 2016 but listed as priority items by the council’s committees. According to that status report from Council Administrator Stephen Farber, the report lists […]