Search for New Police Chief Begins Inside the Department
With County Police Chief Marcus Jones set to retire from his 38-year career in July, the county looks to fill that position. According to County Executive Marc Elrich the search… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, My Montgomery Community Media
Former Officials to Elrich: Target MCPS Budget Funds to Improve Reading Skills
On Wednesday, officials who formerly served the county in various positions from Board of Education to County Council, sent an email to County Executive Marc Elrich. In the email they… Read More
Opt Out, Parental Rights Dominate Board of Education Candidate Event
On Wednesday, Board of Education (BOE) candidates were invited to the firehouse in Sandy Spring by United Against Racism in Education (UARE). Their answers to questions posed by host Eric… Read More
Elrich Upset with Contentious Fire Chief Nomination Process
Last November, Charles Bailey, a 34-year veteran of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue was poised to become its first Black Fire Chief. This week that nomination unraveled. And now new… Read More
Public Weighs In on New Traffic Stops Law
On Tuesday evening, the Montgomery County Council held a forum to listen to the public’s thoughts about the Freedom to Leave Act. Proposed by Councilmember at Large Will Jawando, the… Read More
How Drunk Driving Law Would Close Important Loophole
In October of 2016 a new law, the Drunk Driving Reduction Act, went into effect in Maryland. Noah’s Law, as it has become to be known, was named after the… Read More
Poolesville’s Crossvines Creates Co-Op for Maryland Wine Makers
Crossvines, a winery with a mission, opened in Poolesville last June. With a $30 million investment by the Maryland Revenue Authority, Crossvines hopes to foster a burgeoning wine businesses in… Read More
Cellular Service Restored – Final Update
At approximately 3:30 p.m. Alert Montgomery issued the following message concerning today’s cellular service outage: Alert Montgomery – Cellular Service Outage – Final Update The nationwide cellular service outage that… Read More
AT&T Cellular Outages Continue – Update
Alert Montgomery updated its earlier post regarding cell phone connectivity issues. According to the alert AT&T customers could be experiencing connectivity difficulties. Alert Montgomery – Cellular Service Outage – Update… Read More
Republican Candidates for Congressional District 6 Meet at Poolesville Forum
Six of the Republican Congressional candidates for U.S. Congressional District 6 whose names will appear on the May 14 primary ballot participated in a forum at the Poolesville Town Hall… Read More
Cellular Service Outages Reported
Just before 8:30 Thursday morning, Alert Montgomery issued the following message via text: Alert Montgomery – Cellular Service Outages There are reports of cascading cellular service outages among major telecommunication… Read More
MCPS Finds New Hope at Lunar New Year Event
On Tuesday, the League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) hosted its 34th annual banquet in celebration of the Lunar New Year in Gaithersburg at the Hong Kong Pearl… Read More