Montgomery Community Media

Nancy Dacek, a three-term member of the Montgomery County Council died Monday. She was 81. Dacek, a Republican who served as the District 2 representative on the council, was described in a Montgomery County proclamation as an “advocate for the upcounty area.” Dacek served as the council’s liaison to the Fire and Rescue Services Department and was […]

Dozens of Montgomery County residents attended County Executive Isiah Leggett’s public forum on the fiscal year 2016 operating budget on Jan. 5 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. Also in the crowd, Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz, who said this was his first budget forum, and representatives from many county departments. A […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice, who represents District 2 that includes much of the Upcounty area including Germantown, Clarksburg and Damascus, is scheduled to meet with residents starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Rocky Hill Middle School. Among the issues he will provide updates on are opening of Holy Cross Hospital […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice, who represents District 2 that includes much of the Upcounty area and Montgomery Village, will meet with residents starting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22, at the Gaithersburg Library. Rice is expected to address the future redevelopment on the Montgomery Village golf course site, schools, the possible northward extension of […]

Troy Turner, the father of the missing Hoggle toddlers, said he is leading search teams this weekend into wooded areas in Upcounty, but also reviewing surveillance video of area businesses hoping to find signs of his children. Turner said so far he hasn’t come up with any evidence on either front. “It’s all about trying […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin says newcomer Beth Daly (D) is a strong candidate in the upcoming Montgomery County Council at large race. Take a look: Other democratic candidates on the ballot include: Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, George Leventhal, Vivian Malloy and Hans Riemer. The primary election is scheduled for […]

UPDATED Montgomery County crews from the Department of Highway Services are working to clear trees from roads in the Upcounty. Keith Compton, division chief of highway services, reports that at one time today (Feb. 5) there were 17 roads blocked by downed trees and power lines that came down because of ice. Compton explained that […]

UPDATED The Upcounty Regional Services Center was renamed the Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center on Sept. 29 in honor of the former council member, state senator and county executive. During his term as county executive, 1986 – 1990, Kramer was instrumental in strengthening the role of regional services centers to bring government closer to […]