Two bills ask to pause data center projects
Both Councilmembers Evan Glass and Will Jawando have introduced bills before the county council to delay any action on data centers. Councilmember Glass held a press conference last week to… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Jawando warns proposed budget cuts could lead to MCPS job losses
Montgomery County Councilmember and county executive candidate Will Jawando expressed his concerns about the impact of the current budget proposals on the public school system late Tuesday. Specifically, he pointed… Read More
MCPS looks at personnel loss amid county budget cuts
MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor released a video early Tuesday, informing staff that personnel cuts may be coming as the county council struggles with the budget for fiscal year 2027. He… Read More
Bethesda single-car crash proves fatal
Just after midnight on Saturday, a single-car crash claimed the life of a man in the 7100 block of Glenbrook Road in Bethesda. According to a report by Montgomery County… Read More
Moore announces his list of endorsements
Gov. Wes Moore released a list of candidates he endorses as part of his leaders who “Push Back and Push Forward” late last week. On the statewide level, he singled… Read More
County Executive candidates deliver their best messages
With campaign season warming up, candidate forums continue to pop up all over the calendar and the county. Earlier this month the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Montgomery County, a nonprofit… Read More
Takoma Park Police ask for help in cold case
Takoma Park Police are asking the public to help them solve a cold case dating back to the summer of 2022. On Saturday, July 16, Nurhusen Muhammed Hamid, 27, was… Read More
White’s Ferry reopening debate takes center stage in Montgomery County executive race
As the political season heats up and the June 23 primary election approaches, Democratic candidates for Montgomery County Executive headed to Poolesville recently for a town hall discussion hosted by… Read More
Snowstorm cleanup winds down
Montgomery County Department of Transportation is scheduled to wind up its snowstorm clean up as of 6 p.m. Monday. The heavy snow turned landscapes into winter wonderlands before the higher… Read More
Police cruisers damaged during street takeover
A Sunday night street takeover that moved from Prince George’s County into Silver Spring resulted in damage to two Montgomery County police cruisers, authorities said. Prior to midnight, Montgomery County… Read More
MCPS speaks out about snow removal process
Council President Natali Fani-González held a meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the impact of the recent snowstorm that brought life in the County to a frozen standstill starting on Saturday,… Read More
Jawando fields snowstorm frustrations before 400 residents
Frustration over Montgomery County’s snow removal response spilled into a virtual town hall this week, where more than 400 residents pressed County Councilmember Will Jawando over lingering road and sidewalk… Read More