Burtonsville Voters Cast Their Ballots
Primary Election Day voting runs through Tuesday. Residents can vote as long as they are in line by 8 p.m. MyMCM spoke to Montgomery County voters at the Marilyn J. Praisner… 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.
Silver Spring Voters Turn Out Early
As Primary Election Day kicks off in Maryland, Montgomery County voters came out early Tuesday morning to cast their ballots at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Voting runs through 8… Read More
Man Charged With Stabbing Outside Wheaton Deli
Police said a man was arrested and charged for a stabbing outside Max’s Kosher Café in Wheaton. Bryant Whack, 32, of Silver Spring, is charged with first-degree assault, the Montgomery… Read More
‘Better Access to the Ballot Should Be Priority,’ Sayles Says of Electronic Ballot Confusion
After learning a voter had trouble finding her name on an electronic ballot, Montgomery County Council at-large candidate and former Gaithersburg City Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles told myMCM on Thursday that… Read More
Council Candidates Say Developer-Funded Super PAC is ‘Deliberately Trying to Deceive Voters’
Update: This post was updated July 15 to include a statement from Charles Nulsen, chair of the Progressives for Progress super PAC and president of Washington Property Company. Some elected… Read More
Man Sentenced For Carjacking Victims He Met Through Facebook Marketplace
A Washington, D.C. man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2021 armed carjacking in Wheaton in which he met the victims through a Facebook Marketplace advertisement. Markeith… Read More
Raskin Discusses Jan. 6 Committee Hearings at County Media Briefing
The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol held its seventh hearing on Tuesday. During a Montgomery County media briefing Wednesday, Committee Member U.S.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 13, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing (Time Change): County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media… Read More
Bill Would Reinstate Limit on Rent Increases in County
A Montgomery County Council bill would reinstate a limit on rent increases after the previous cap expired. The maximum allowed rent increase in the county was previously set to the… Read More
Police: 2 Suspects Wanted for Gas Station Robbery in Rockville
Police are investigating a gas station robbery that occurred July 5 in Rockville and are looking for two suspects. At about 9:45 p.m., Rockville City Police and the Montgomery County… Read More
Flood Watch Starts Late Tuesday Afternoon
Montgomery County is under a flash flood watch starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday until midnight. Rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service… Read More
Early Voting Residents Share Issues Driving Their Votes
Early voting for the 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election continues. On Monday, day five of early voting in Maryland, Montgomery County residents coming to the Silver Spring Civic Building told MyMCM some… Read More