Laytonsville Voters Turn Out on Election Day
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Election Day. Voters at Laytonsville Elementary School came out in the morning to cast their ballots. Polls close at 8 p.m. Anyone in line… 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.
No School for MCPS Monday and Tuesday
There is no school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students on Monday and Tuesday. Monday is an end-of-quarter grading/planning day and Tuesday is Election Day. School resumes on Wednesday.… Read More
Police: Man Charged For Silver Spring Mail Theft
Police said a man was arrested and charged for mail theft this week. In a release, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said detectives arrested and charged Shaheem Jerry Denson,… Read More
Nearly 60,000 Residents Turn Out for Early Voting
More than 58,000 Montgomery County residents voted early in the upcoming election. According to an unofficial count from the Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE), 58,593 people voted over the… Read More
1 Injured After Vehicle Collision With Utility Pole
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday night after a single-vehicle collision in the Olney/Laytonsville area, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. … Read More
Police Conduct Mock Traffic Stops for Drivers With Autism
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers conducted mock traffic stops to show drivers with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities what to do if they are pulled over. Police said… Read More
Montgomery College Announces New Facility to Serve East County
Montgomery College leaders plan to open a new facility to serve east Montgomery County. The Montgomery College East County Education Center should begin offering classes less than a year from… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 2, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m.… Read More
Sheppard Pratt Community Wellness Hub Opens in Germantown
A new hub brings community nonprofits under one roof in Germantown to serve residents in northern Montgomery County. The Sheppard Pratt Community Wellness Hub opened at 12850 Middlebrook Road on… Read More
Leaders Cut Ribbon at Brookville Bus Depot for Solar-Powered Charging
Leaders gathered in Silver Spring to launch the region’s first integrated electric bus charging depot. The Brookville Bus Depot is the nation’s largest solar bus charging infrastructure project, according to… Read More
More Than 100 Displaced After Rockville Fire
More than 100 people were displaced Monday after a fire at an apartment building in Rockville. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the 800 block of College… Read More
19-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies After Hit-and-Run Sunday
Police said a 19-year-old bicyclist struck in a hit-and-run Sunday has died. William Villavicencio, of Silver Spring, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries Sunday night after he was… Read More