An MCM Memory: Remembering Ida Pearl Green
Earlier this month, one of the county’s Living Legends passed away. Ida Pearl Green will be remembered for her devotion to her family and her community. Last year MCM sat… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Living Legend Ida Pearl Green Passes Away at Age 106
Ida Pearl Green was honored as a Montgomery County Living Legend during the Juneteenth Celebration in 2022. She was recognized for her life of service to her community. Ida Pearl… Read More
The Butterly Experience at Brookside Gardens Takes Off
More than 400 butterflies from all over the world flutter around the greenhouse at Brookside Gardens’ South Conservatory House. The Butterfly Experience opened Thursday and continues until September 21. The… Read More
Republicans Respond to County Budget Plans
Thursday afternoon the Chair of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee, Reardon “Sully” Sullivan sent MCM a response to its story about the County Executive’s newly crafted budget plan. He… Read More
An MCM 2015 Memory: Residents Flock to Glimpse Pope Francis
Yesterday County Executive Marc Elrich posted a statement about the passing of Pope Francis this weekend. He praised the pontiff’s impact on the world, “No matter one’s faith, or lack… Read More
Councilmembers to Vote No on Raising Property Taxes
Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Laurie-Anne Sayles have both sent emails to their district constituents declaring their opposition to a property tax increase. The increase of 3.4% was proposed by County… Read More
Olney Residents Protest Presidential Overreach
Saturday marked the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. And while others reenacted the first battles at Lexington and Concord, people in Olney stepped out to make their own “shot… Read More
Van Hollen Details Visit with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
On Friday afternoon, Senator Chris Van Hollen held a press conference at Dulles International Airport to reveal the details of his visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia was deported… Read More
Senator Alsobrooks Shares Social Security Concerns at Leisure World
On Thursday, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks stopped by Leisure World in Silver Spring and spoke to a packed Clubhouse I. She was quick to address the topic foremost on the minds… Read More
Van Hollen Visits Abrego Garcia
Late on Thursday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen was able to visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia was unlawfully taken to El Salvador without due process last month. The administration… Read More
Alsobrooks Shares Impressions from First 100 Days of Trump 2.0
On Wednesday, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks shared her thoughts about her first days as a freshman senator with an audience at Leisure World in Silver Spring. The Senator appeared on a… Read More
Van Hollen Denied Access to El Salvadoran Deportee
Senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador on Wednesday to intervene in the imprisonment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador’s maximum security prison, CECOT,… Read More