First Day at Northwood Brings Optimism Mixed with Traffic Challenges
Northwood High School students reported for first day of school Monday at a brand new building on Old Georgetown Road – where the old Woodward High School used to stand… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Paint the Town Tradition Continues in Kensington
For an artful experience visit Kensington over the Labor Day weekend. The Montgomery Art Association (MAA) and the Town of Kensington will hold its annual “plein air” (“in the open… Read More
Northwood Students Moving to Newly Built Woodward in Rockville
Starting Monday, the 1800+ students of Northwood High School will attend Charles Woodward High School in Rockville while the buildings at their former Silver Spring location get reconstructed. 🚧 Northwood… Read More
Police Target Commercial Vehicles for Impaired Drivers
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) targeted impaired commercial vehicle drivers during a day long program in cooperation with several specialized units of the Maryland Highway Safety Office… Read More
MCM Presents ‘MCPS: What Happened, What’s Next’
On Monday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begins a new school year. But for many in the MCPS community, the 2023-24 academic year is still fresh in their minds. But… Read More
MCPS to Begin Pilot Program Curtailing Student Cellphone Use
In a report filed with the Board of Education (BOE) at Tuesday’s meeting, School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor outlined a pilot program to put student cellphones under wraps during school.… Read More
Superintendent Answers Questions from Virtual Academy Parents
On Thursday night School Superintendent Thomas Taylor attended a gathering organized by the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA) at the Gaithersburg Library. Board of Education President Karla Silvestre and At-Large Board… Read More
Heat Wave Spikes Deaths and Illnesses
With the usual spate of 90 degrees days behind us and no end in sight, the Maryland Health Department issued its year-to-date report on the state’s heat related deaths and… Read More
Silver Spring Store Owner Charged with Multiple Assaults
56-year-old Jose Melvin Mendoza has been charged with multiple counts of inappropriate touching, according to a press release by the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD). Mendoza owns the Passion… Read More
White’s Ferry Finds Hope in Its Past
In mid-July about 50 local residents packed into the Memorial United Methodist Church in Poolesville to listen to a lecture about the history of ferries in the county. With the… Read More
Children’s Author Writes Lessons for All Ages
Many Montgomery County residents recognize Link Hoewing for his work with the Fair Access Committee in the western exurbs around Poolesville. But lately Hoewing has taken on a new role… Read More
Term Limits for County Executive Will Be on November Ballot
Late Wednesday, the Board of Elections notified Reardon Sullivan, head of the Committee for Better Government, that valid signatures on the petitions to limit the terms of service for the… Read More