County Police: Jan. 6 Pardons ‘Undermine Public Safety’
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 issued a joint statement to MCM Friday regarding the more than 1500 blanket pardons for Jan.… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Van Hollen Raises Questions of Rights for Civil Servants
A long-held meme says a civil service job is a job for life. The Trump Administration appears to be challenging that concept with Schedule Policy/Career, formerly known as Schedule F.… Read More
Silver Spring Armed Robbery Under Investigation
An armed robbery Wednesday at the Holiday Inn near the 7900 block of Georgia Avenue is the subject of an investigation by detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police-Major… Read More
Kensington Accident Leaves Driver in Serious Condition
An accident on Cedar Lane near Amherst Avenue at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday sent the driver to a nearby hospital in serious condition, according to Montgomery County Police (MCP).… Read More
Transportation Department Warns About Text Scam for Unpaid Tolls
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants you to know they never text to request payment of outstanding toll bills. Here’s an example of the message you may get on… Read More
Find Out When Your Street Will Be Plowed
Many County residents live on streets that have yet to be plowed. Montgomery County provides a Winter Storm Information Portal offering vital details for snow bound residents. To determine when… Read More
Department of Recreation Cancels Tuesday Events
The Montgomery Department of Recreation have canceled programs, classes and activities on Tuesday, Jan. 7. According to a press release sent out Monday afternoon, Aquatic, Senior and Recreation centers will… Read More
Recreation Centers Cancel Activities
All Montgomery County Recreation activities and programs scheduled for 3 p.m. and later Friday have been cancelled due to expected inclement weather. Centers will remain open for drop-in programming per… Read More
4 Years and Counting: The White’s Ferry Saga Continues
The end of December marks the 4th year since White’s Ferry stopped crossing the Potomac. A breakdown in the Ferry’s mechanics was the trigger, but an ongoing dispute between two… Read More
Local Leaders React to Another Year of White’s Ferry Continued Closing
White’s Ferry is marking its fourth year of closure. The immediate cause in 2020 was a snapped cable. But a dispute between the owners and Virginia landing’s owners was beyond… Read More
Superintendent Taylor Explains School Boundary Studies
To accommodate the growing number of students, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open two new high schools in 2027: Crown High School in Gaithersburg and Charles W. Woodward High… Read More
Bodycam Video of 2 County Police Car Chase Released; Driver Found Guilty
Newly released video of the two-county car chase led by Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, reveals how Maryland State Police and local police departments finally apprehended the driver. The video was… Read More