Public Schools Introduce a New Student Code of Conduct
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS ) made a presentation to the Board of Education (BOE) about a new system wide approach to address student conduct. The code was… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Rapid Bus Transit Expands to Howard County in 2026
On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced an extension of the current US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service into Howard County next… Read More
Raskin Advises United in Service Audience to ‘Hang Tough’
On Wednesday night, Councilmember Kristin Mink hosted the latest United in Service webinars designed to address the needs of dismissed federal employees. During the presentation, Mink acknowledged one of those… Read More
D.C. Man Pleads Guilty in 2001 Chevy Chase Cold Case
Advances in DNA technology led to the arrest of Eugene Gligor, 45, of Washington D.C., for second-degree murder of Chevy Chase resident Leslie Preer in May of 2001. On Wednesday,… Read More
Buyer Beware: Door to Door Home Improvement Salespersons
On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) issued a press release to remind residents about home improvement projects or yardwork scams. They ask consumers to be especially cautious… Read More
County Police to Honor Fallen Heroes
Throughout the month of May, Montgomery County Police will remember and honor their fallen colleagues. Starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers will begin a vigil and memorial service at… Read More
Saturday is Safety Day in Rockville
On Saturday, May 10 the Montgomery County Department of Transportation hosts a free family-friendly Safety Day event. The doors at Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville open at 11 a.m.… Read More
Looking for African American Living Legends 2025
As part of the celebration of Juneteenth, the County wants to honor African American residents who have made significant contributions to their community. County Executive Marc Elrich describes the ideal… Read More
Van Hollen Teams with Kaine to Expedite Return of Abrego Garcia
On Thursday, Senator Chris Van Hollen joined with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) at a press conference on the Capitol grounds to discuss their legislation requiring the Trump Administration to detail… Read More
Ride On Bus Driver Steers Passengers to Safety, Then Passes Away
On Wednesday, Ruiz Bell a veteran driver in the county’s Ride On Bus system was traveling southbound on route 55 when he began to experience a heart attack. Sensing the… Read More
Elrich Weighs in on Trump’s First 100 Days
At his weekly press briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich described several ways the county has been negatively impacted since the start of the new administration. He began with… Read More
Van Hollen Meets with Ex Fed Workers on Day 100
In a meeting with a group of fired federal workers in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen offered them his support. He spoke about… Read More