5 Things to Know Today, July 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Friday, the Fourth of July, and here are five things to know this Independence Day in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Best Times to Beat Bay… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with myMCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.
Blair Student Sworn-In as New Student Member of the Board of Education
Anuva Maloo, a rising senior at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, was sworn-in as the County’s new Student Member of the Board (SMOB) of Education on Tuesday. “Too… Read More
How to Report Leaf Blower Violations
With gas-powered leaf blowers now banned in Montgomery County, there is a new form for those who see a violation and want to submit a complaint. The ban on use… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 2, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. MVA Registration Fees Increase: The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) raised… Read More
5 Arrested in Germantown Drug Investigation
Police say five men were arrested following a drug investigation in Germantown last Wednesday. Police conducted three residential search warrants, which led to the seizure of four guns, distribution quantities… Read More
Man Dead After Single-Car Crash on Connecticut Avenue
Part of Connecticut Avenue was temporarily closed Tuesday morning following a fatal single-car crash. There was a crash around 4 a.m. at Connecticut Avenue and Adams Drive in Kensington, according… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 1, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, July 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Minimum Wage: Today, the minimum wage increases by 50 cents… Read More
U.S. Adaptive Open Championship Comes to Rockville Next Week
Golfers with impairments will compete in the U.S. Adaptive Open championship next week at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville. MCM talked to Ford Martin, a Potomac native with bilateral neurogenic… Read More
New County Laws in Effect in July
July brings new changes into effect in Montgomery County. The changes include minimum wage increases, a law to improve tenant protections, and a leaf blower ban. Minimum Wage Increases Starting… Read More
Elrich Opposes Amendment to Leaf Blower Law
County Executive Marc Elrich stands against a proposed amendment to the county’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. The use of gas-powered leaf blowers will be banned in Montgomery County next… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Murder Over Missing Dog
A man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to shooting and killing his mother’s boyfriend in July 2023. Lawrence Marcellus Marshall IV, 21, of an unknown address, faces up to 60 years… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, June 25, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, June 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Beat The Heat: Here are five local ways to stay… Read More