Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a fire on the campus of Goshen Elementary School at 8701 Warfield Road on Sunday afternoon in Gaithersburg. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire involved the deck, handrail and wooden ramp of a portable classroom. According to Piringer, the fire did not extend to […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is calling for a statewide “Day of Prayer and Peace” on Sunday, May 3rd, following the weeklong demonstrations in Baltimore City. The governor released the following statement: “Just a few days ago, the people of Baltimore City, Maryland, and the entire nation watched as Baltimore was consumed by violence and tragedy. […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Reemberto Rodriguez, director of the Silver Spring Regional Center, invites the community to the fifth annual Taste the World in Fenton Village. More than two-dozen local restaurants are participating and festival goers can taste some of the diverse ethnic restaurants that are part of downtown Silver Spring. The event is scheduled […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Eagle Scouts: A Gaithersburg troop will celebrate the advancement of four Eagle scouts today. 2. Drug Take Back Day: Montgomery County Police officers have set up locations across the county today for residents to […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, May 1 Rockville Town Square Friday Night Live series of free outdoor concerts begins today with blues by The Nighthawks from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Eddie Money with two shows at 7 and 10 p.m. Montgomery […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement in response to the indictment of six Baltimore City Police officers in the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. “For the safety and well-being of all Baltimore residents, I strongly urge everyone to continue to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner in the days ahead. The […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Board President Patricia O’Neill encouraged Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to restore full funding for the Geographic Cost of Education Index in her blog posted on the school system website Friday. Hogan has said he wanted to fund the index at 50 percent, meaning Montgomery County would lose out on $17 million. […]

Happy May! Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Weekend Fun: You have a weekend coming up and we have just the thing to do. Check out some great options. 2. Reaching out: You can help victims of the earthquake in Nepal. A […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on the future of the county’s Department of Economic Development and an update on the county’s truancy program. There are also reports from Montgomery County Public Schools, the City of Rockville, Montgomery College and more. You can watch the […]

Joaquin Orellana Torres, 25, of no fixed-address was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison for the May 2014 rape of a female jogger on the Northwest Branch trail in Silver Spring. He pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sex offense in March. Judge Steven G. Salant, Circuit […]