Advocates Defend Rent Cap Bill
County councilmembers engaged in hours of discussion Tuesday ahead of an expected vote on legislation to limit rent increases. MCM spoke with advocates for the bill. Councilmembers Will Jawando and… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has more than five years of reporting experience. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org.
Vote Expected on Rent Cap Bill Tuesday
The county council is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to limit rent increases. Bill 15-23 would limit allowable annual rent increases to 3% plus inflation, to be capped at… Read More
Peace Day Celebration Honors Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek
Community members gathered at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in Rockville on Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of the boy poet who wrote of his visions of peace. Stepanek died in… Read More
Maximum Sentence for Man Found Guilty of Killing Wife in No-Body Murder Case
A Montgomery Village man, who was found guilty of killing his wife, has received a maximum prison sentence. Jean Pierre, 50, was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday in… Read More
Public Safety Responders Honored for Their Service in the Community
Public safety professionals were recognized for their life-saving actions and contributions to ensuring safety in the community. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosted its 29th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast… Read More
Man to Remain Held Without Bond After Deadly Shooting in Silver Spring Garage
A man charged with shooting and killing a man in a Silver Spring parking garage last weekend will remain held without bond. Ramone Christopher Ramsay, 30, waived his bond hearing… Read More
Takoma Park Pastor Found Guilty For Rape of Church Member
A man — who was a pastor at a church in Takoma Park — was found guilty for raping a church member. A judge found Erick Odir Vidal-Fuentes, 39, of… Read More
Shooting Outside Restaurant Injures 5 in Layhill Area
Police said five adults were injured in a shooting outside a restaurant in the Layhill area early Thursday. At about 12:15 a.m., officers responded to the back of Sole D’Italia… Read More
‘We Want To Be A Part Of The Solution’: New Anti-Hate Task Force Meets for First Time
Community leaders and residents gathered in Wheaton to kick-off the work of a new task force trying to combat a rise in hate crimes. “It is such a problem that… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Registration Deadline: Today is the deadline to register for Saturday’s 3K run through Bohrer Park… Read More
Man Found Guilty But Not Criminally Responsible For Killing Stepfather
A Bethesda man was found guilty but not criminally responsible for killing his stepfather last year. A judge made the ruling Monday in circuit court, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Florida Man Found Guilty of Killing Estranged Wife’s Boyfriend in Silver Spring
A Florida man has been found guilty of killing his estranged wife’s boyfriend in Silver Spring in 2021. On Friday in circuit court, Gary Savage, 60, of Tampa, Florida, was… Read More