Council Questions MCPS Promotion Process
On Thursday the Council Commitee for Education and Culture met with officials from MCPS and the Board of Education to discuss solutions to the processes that enabled Joel Beidleman to… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Council Meets with School Officials About Beidleman Promotion
It was listed as a meeting of the Education and Culture Commitee, but on Thursday morning the full Montgomery County Council met with Board of Education President Karla Silvestre, Montgomery… Read More
Maryland Releases Report Card on County Public Schools
According to numerous educational associations including the National Assessment of Educational Progress, students nationwide continue to struggle with the effects of the pandemic on their academic performance. So perhaps the… Read More
Maryland Childcare Costs Among Highest in Nation
A survey by the United Way of the National Capital Area looks at all 50 states and the rising costs of childcare. Marylanders pay some of the highest costs in… Read More
Driver Fined $2000 in Death of Diplomat
District Court Judge Eugene Wolfe exacted a fine of $2000, the maximum penalty under Maryland law, for a guilty plea by Santos Martinez in the death of 42-year-old diplomat Sarah… Read More
Silver Spring Hosts Saturday Fall Makers Market
More than 35 local artisans will offer their unique handmade products for sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Ellsworth Drive between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Streets. Featured… Read More
Recent Hospital Studies Find Problems for Maryland
Several recently released reports reveal serious problems in the state’s health care systems. According to a study sponsored by Beckers Physicians Leadership, Maryland ranks last among the states when it… Read More
MCFRS Reports on Their Mission in Maui
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue team returned home after a week on Maui. During the County Executive’s weekly briefing, here’s what Captain Jason Light reported about the… Read More
Governor Urges Counties to Innovate, Attract More Business
On Saturday, Governor Moore addressed the summer session of the Maryland Association of Counties in Ocean City. And his message was loud and clear. In the words of the governor,… Read More
New Brewery Opens in Downtown Silver Spring
On Saturday, August 19, a new brewery becomes part of the Silver Spring Brewer & Arts District. Third Hill Brewing Co. opens its doors from 1 – 10 p.m. to… Read More
MCPS Investigates Harassment Charges Against Paint Branch Principal
After months of investigation, on Friday the Washington Post reported Paint Branch High School principal Joel Beidleman had been the subject of numerous complaints of sexual harassment and other inappropriate… Read More
2 Men Arrested for Trying to Steal Ride-On Bus
29-year-old Ricko Ford of Capitol Heights and 30-year-old Wayne Pitt of Gaithersburg were arrested on Friday for attempting to steal a Ride-On Metrobus in Wheaton. About 12:30 p.m. officers from… Read More