Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County police have released a composite sketch of the man they think raped a woman Saturday in Montgomery Village. The man is described as in his late 20s with brown hair. He is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He has a tattoo behind his left ear and was last seen […]

Parents Invited to Learn About New Coursework for Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is in the process of implementing new coursework for English and Math at the elementary and middle school level. The roll out starts in September of 2019 and will take place over a three-year period. The school system reviews its […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers, County Executive Marc Elrich, and faith leaders showed support for the Muslim community Sunday by attending an interfaith event at the Islamic Center of Maryland in Gaithersburg. According to Councilmember Evan Glass, over “two dozen religious institutions” came to this interfaith event to show support for the Muslim community, days after the attack […]

The principal of South Lake Elementary School, Celeste King is this year’s winner of the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision. According to the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) website, the award is given by the professional association of administrators and principals, known as Montgomery County Association of Administrators and […]

A woman has died from the injuries suffered when she was struck by a car while trying to cross Midcounty Highway, a Montgomery County police statement said. Tam Minh Pham, 69, of the 19600 block of Club Lake Drive in Gaithersburg was struck about 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Montgomery Village Avenue. She was […]

A 36-year-old Montgomery Village man has been charged with sex offenses, according to a statement from Montgomery County police. Joshua Weston Johnson of the 7000 block of Yankee Harbor Drive has been charged with a fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault from an incident reported Dec. 10, police said. Then, the victim filed a police […]

Thefts from Vehicles Summary: Jan. 13 to Jan. 19 Bethesda District A theft from vehicle occurred in the 8600 block of Sundale Drive at about 11:42 p.m. on Jan. 16. No force; cash was taken. Victim/witness described one culprit as in his early 20s. Multiple thefts from vehicles occurred during this reporting period. Affected streets […]

Montgomery County police shot and killed two dogs Saturday that had attacked two women in Montgomery Village. Montgomery Village police district officers responded to a home in the 18000 block of Singing Pine Circle about 8:50 p.m. Saturday, a police statement said. Police said the dogs attacked one woman who was able to escape the […]

DARNESTOWN, MD; February 2, 2019 STOP!  A whisper, lowly delivered, was aimed at a green ball arching across a curvaceous gymnasium floor as it headed towards the pallina.  Simultaneously, cheers could be heard from the adjacent court. A hitting shot dislodged a cluster of green and red balls confronting the pallina. Subsequently, there is a […]

Here’s the rundown of what’s open and what’s not in Montgomery County on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Jan 21: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – all stores will be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Recreation – aquatics programs and facilities are open; all other classes and programs are canceled; Administrative office, senior […]