Third Fentanyl Forum Offers More Personal Insights
The third Family Fentanyl Forum scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at Paint Branch High School, will focus on smaller breakout sessions. The sessions will be held every half hour to… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
UpCounty Safety Meeting Zeroes In On School Safety
District 2 Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe held a public safety meeting Wednesday evening at the Sidney Kramer Regional Services Center in Germantown. Dozens of local residents asked questions during the hour-plus… Read More
Third Bilingual Fentanyl Forum Scheduled
The Family Forum on Fentanyl Series continues on Saturday, March 25. Organized by Montgomery Goes Purple, workshops will be conducted at Paint Branch High School at 14121 Old Columbia Pike… Read More
Council Creates New Special Projects Manager Position; Rice Could Be in Line for Job
The Montgomery County Council voted 9-2 on Wednesday to approve the creation of a new Special Projects position. This is a senior level technical and administrative job. The manager would… Read More
Damascus High School Parents Strategize to Avoid More Construction Delays
Concerned parents met at Damascus High School Tuesday night to try and find ways to make sure improvements to the school were not delayed again due to budget concerns. The… Read More
APLUS Education Schools Children for Success
In recognition of Women’s History Month, My MCM puts a small business spotlight on a different woman-owned enterprise each week. That’s why we answered the bell to learn more about… Read More
Council Meeting Reveals Gaps in Youth Drug Crisis Solutions
The County Council Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) met to address the current fentanyl fueled youth drug crisis on Monday. Committee Chair Will Jawando brought many members of… Read More
Black History Month: Trailblazer Vernon Ricks
84-year-old Vernon Ricks lived through some of the seminal moments in Montgomery County’s history. Last November, MyMCM honored Ricks, who serves on MCM’s Board of Directors, with the Montgomery County… Read More
Hundreds Attend Family Forum on Fentanyl
Clarksburg High School hosted a Family Forum on Fentanyl on Saturday, Jan. 28. Hundreds of parents, students and educators filled the folding chairs in the school cafeteria to learn more… Read More
Economic Development Committee Lays Out Sweeping Agenda
The County Council’s Economic Development Committee held its inaugural meeting on Monday, Jan. 23. Natalie Fani-Gonzalez chairs the four-person committee of fellow councilmembers Marilyn Balcombe, Sidney Katz and Laurie-Anne Sayles.… Read More
Highlights from County Executive’s Weekly Briefing
County Executive Marc Elrich held his third media briefing of 2023 Thursday afternoon. In a wide-ranging presentation, Elrich covered topics from affordable housing, to the Capital Improvement Budget, and his… Read More
Traffic Enforcement is Hot Topic at Police Advisory Forum
The Police Advisory Commission (PAC) held its annual public forum on Monday, Jan. 9. Traffic enforcement was the focus for the virtual meeting Early in the meeting, Chairman Eric Sterling… Read More