Montgomery Community Media

Education news was the top story of the week, with Quince Orchard High School students remembering classmate Austin Cohen who lost his battle with bone cancer May 7. Other top stories include Rachel Carson’s Principal Larry Chep is headed to Clopper Mill Elementary School, police conduct sobriety checkpoint on Cinco de Mayo, and developments in […]

Here are your five things to know today, May 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Busted: Police say the numbers are “alarming.” Automated school bus cameras have caught 10,922 drivers passing stopped school buses since last October in Montgomery County. That’s an average of 88 citations a day. 2. Pedal Power: The 4th District Police Station in […]

Beginning on July 1st, all customers shopping at the liquor control department’s 27 retail stores in Montgomery County will be carded. That’s the word from DLC Director Robert Dorfman, who said there will be few exceptions to the new policy. Up until now, customers at the county’s stores were only carded if they appeared younger […]

A number of bus routes change Sunday, including better service to Clarksburg and improvements to bus routes connecting the Glenmont Metro Station, according to information supplied by Ride On. The new Clarksburg routes are: Route 73, a new route that will provide express service from the Cabin Branch Community in Clarksburg to the Shady Grove […]

Here are five things to know today, May 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Frost Advisory:  Bundle up, a cold morning is on tap. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory, effective until 9 a.m. today, for some areas of Montgomery County. 2. Trash Talk:  Some Montgomery County residents are experiencing trash and recycling collection delays in their […]

Cover your plants, it’s getting colder. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory that begins overnight at 2 a.m. and is effective until 9 a.m. on Tuesday for parts of Montgomery County. According to the NWS, a frost advisory means that wide spread frost is expected and sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged or […]

A Wheaton 18-year-old who was arrested with what police said was an assault rifle from a Rockville city police cruiser and a stolen car was released after posting bond even though he had an active detainer in place filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an ICE statement said. Mario Granados-Alvarado of the 2900 block […]

Here are five things to know today, May 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Meeting the press: County Council President Roger Berliner holds his weekly meeting with reporters at 11:30 a.m. 2. Staying active: The Active Aging Expo runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., […]

An 81-year-old from Silver Spring died Friday morning after an accident at the Georgia Avenue and Regina Drive, Montgomery County police said. Stavroula Doulaveris, of the 13400 block of Norden Drive, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.  She died from her injuries at the hospital, according to a police statement on the […]

The latest episode of County Report This Week begins with a rally in Silver Spring advocating for a legal decision on the Purple line construction. It also includes reports about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ tour of the county’s correction facility in Boyds, a Richard Montgomery High School teacher wins the “Champions for Children” award and […]