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
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
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
Arrest in Silver Spring Attempted Murder
A Washington, D.C. resident was arrested on Monday for an attempted first-degree murder in Silver Spring. 37-year-old Anthony L. Green was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and other… Read More
Suspects Sought in Silver Spring Shootout
MCPD asks for the public’s help in identifying five suspects who participated in a shootout in Silver Spring on Tuesday, August 1. The event happened at around 4 p.m. when… Read More
Abbott Elementary Star Comes Home for a Bethesda Show
Silver Spring native and Montgomery Blair High grad Lisa Ann Walter will perform at the newly dubbed Bethesda Theater in mid-September. Known to TV fans everywhere as Melissa Schemmenti, Walter… Read More
World Central Kitchen Lands in Maui To Feed Disaster Survivors
Once again, Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen (WCK) Relief Team finds itself on the frontline of a disaster—this time on the Hawaiian island of Maui. In response to the… Read More
Police Will Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints on Friday
Montgomery County Police Department offers drivers a heads up in a press release about sobriety checkpoints on Friday night. The department did not disclose where the checkpoints will be held… Read More
Gaithersburg’s MonkeyCon Brings Out Comic Fun
With the resurgence of the superhero, fans everywhere enjoy dressing up to celebrate their favorite comic book or anime character. On Sunday, the first MonkeyCon, a comic book convention, was… Read More
Parents and Kiddos Kick Back at Kentlands Baby Bar
When Carolynne Nowrouzi went to her favorite coffee shop with her baby, a stroller and a diaper bag, she struggled to get to a highchair. And when the baby got… Read More
Frustrations Build Over Bike Lanes on Old Georgetown Road
Following the deaths of two teenage bicyclists on Bethesda’s Old Georgetown Road in 2019, the State Highway Administration (SHA) looked to provide safer passage for pedestrians and cyclists. So last… Read More
Aspiring Broadcasters Learn at Sports Play by Play Camp
Years ago, kids who wanted to get into sports broadcasting had limited options available until they went to college. Things have changed in the last few years. The Play By… Read More