OIG Denies Park & Planning Allegations
The turmoil surrounding the recent dismissals and proposed changes to the Park & Planning Commission took a new turn Wednesday. It came days after last week’s House Legislation meeting where… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Daughter of Former U.N. Ambassador on Trial for Murder
The daughter of a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations stands on trial for first-degree murder in a Rockville Circuit Court. 30-year-old Sophia Negroponte is accused of stabbing 24-year-old… Read More
Park and Planning Commission Fallout Continues
Since the wholesale forced resignation of the Park and Planning Commissioners in October, public concerns have grown over the swiftness of the event and the seeming lack of transparency. In… Read More
Council Meeting Gets Contentious Over Park and Planning Proposal
The fallout following the Oct. 12 dismissal of the entire five-member Montgomery County Planning Board continues to ripple through local government. The County Council met on Dec. 12 to review… Read More
State Senator Kagan Previews 2023 Legislative Session
District 17’s longtime State Senator Cheryl Kagan looks forward to her return to Annapolis in January for the 2023 Legislative Session. Kagan talked with MyMCM about the agenda for the… Read More
Meet ‘The Six’ New Women Councilmembers
In what was a historic election for the county and the County Council, six women were elected to serve the now 11-member legislative body for the next four years. They… Read More
Councilmember-Elect Luedtke Looks Forward to Giving Voice for District 7 Residents
The newly formed County Council District 7 elected its first representative Dawn Luedtke on Nov. 8. Luedtke’s district covers a diverse landscape from semi urban areas like Montgomery Village and… Read More
Balcombe “Excited” About Joining the County Council
Marilyn Balcombe headed the Gaithersburg – Germantown Chamber of Commerce for the last 17 years. On Election Day she became the new councilmember for District 2. MyMCM spoke with Balcombe… Read More
Wes Moore Makes History, Declared Next Governor of Maryland
Democrat Wes Moore has been declared the winner in the race for the Governor’s mansion. Moore, 44, an author and former non-profit businessman, becomes the first Black man or woman… Read More
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold in Silver Spring
Numbers don’t lie and after today’s largest Powerball prize ever announcement, it looks like most Marylanders will be headed back to work tomorrow. For one lucky Catonsville winner, that decision… Read More
Voting in Person: What You Need to Know
While there are many options on how to cast your vote, for many, voting in person is still the only way to go. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, polls… Read More
Election 2022: Early Voting Update
While turnout remains traditionally light on early voting weekends, 20,518 ballots have been cast at centers throughout the county so far. MyMCM caught up with Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, the Community… Read More