Standup For Science 2025 Organizers Plan Upcoming Rally
“Science is for Everyone.” That’s the mantra of the group planning Standup for Science 2025 rallies nationwide on Friday, March 7. The Washington D.C. rally will be held on the… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Poolesville Forum Celebrates Upcounty Black History
On Saturday, the Town of Poolesville held a forum to look back on its Black history. According to introductory remarks by Fair Access Committee Chair Link Hoewing, it wasn’t always… Read More
Protesters Target Rockville Tesla Dealership
On Saturday, a group of protesters gathered outside the Tesla dealership on Rockville Pike in Rockville. About 25 people, some with colorful signs, let passersby know they did not agree… Read More
Lawmakers Protest Firings at Health Agencies
On Wednesday, Senator Chris Van Hollen rallied workers outside the Health and Human Services Department in Washington. Dubbed the “Fund Don’t Freeze” rally the Maryland lawmakers pointed out the dangers… Read More
MCPS to Update School Status Early Thursday Morning
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) sent out a message at 4:50 p.m. regarding school on Thursday. According to the message, MCPS will monitor the weather (light snow is forecast) and… Read More
State Audit Boosts County Property Values by 20%
Every three years, the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation updates property values for residential and commercial properties. For the next taxation period, the state agency found values had increased… Read More
Silver Spring-Based NOAA Under Siege by DOGE
As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sets its sights on governmental infrastructure, an agency based in the county seems to be in its crosshairs. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Join Federal Workers Protest
Three Maryland lawmakers joined the rally to support federal workers and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday. AFGE work at many… Read More
Van Hollen Speaks at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Protest
Maryland’s indefatigable senior Senator Chris Van Hollen has been making the rounds. Van Hollen rallied alongside fellow congressional members and concerned citizens at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Monday.… Read More
Raskin To Hold Telephone Town Hall Tuesday Night
U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin will hold a Telephone Town Hall Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. During the call he will address the changes taking place in the federal government under… Read More
Maryland Congressional Delegation Rallies Against DOGE
On Monday, members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation rallied in Baltimore outside the Social Security Administratio Building to protest the policies of the Department of Government Efficiency also known as… Read More
MCPS Monitoring Weather, Expecting to Make Decisions as ‘Early As Possible’
On Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) alerted the community of possible impacts to the schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday: “MCPS is watching this week’s weather closely. We are… Read More