Driver Fined $2000 in Death of Diplomat
District Court Judge Eugene Wolfe exacted a fine of $2000, the maximum penalty under Maryland law, for a guilty plea by Santos Martinez in the death of 42-year-old diplomat Sarah… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Silver Spring Hosts Saturday Fall Makers Market
More than 35 local artisans will offer their unique handmade products for sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Ellsworth Drive between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Streets. Featured… Read More
Recent Hospital Studies Find Problems for Maryland
Several recently released reports reveal serious problems in the state’s health care systems. According to a study sponsored by Beckers Physicians Leadership, Maryland ranks last among the states when it… Read More
MCFRS Reports on Their Mission in Maui
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue team returned home after a week on Maui. During the County Executive’s weekly briefing, here’s what Captain Jason Light reported about the… Read More
Governor Urges Counties to Innovate, Attract More Business
On Saturday, Governor Moore addressed the summer session of the Maryland Association of Counties in Ocean City. And his message was loud and clear. In the words of the governor,… Read More
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
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