Student School Board Member Arvin Kim Sworn In
The 45th student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB) was sworn in Friday. Arvin Kim, a rising senior at Walt Whitman High School, was elected in April. … 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.
First-Time Homebuyers Can Get Down Payment Assistance
First-time homebuyers in Montgomery County can apply for down payment assistance programs. This is part of an ongoing effort to tackle “severe” housing costs, according to a release from the… Read More
Police Department Marks 100th Anniversary With Time Capsule
On Thursday, law enforcement officials, government leaders and community members gathered at the Red Brick Courthouse in Rockville to mark Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 100th anniversary. Police Chief Marcus Jones… Read More
Man Critically Injured in Germantown
Police said a man was taken to a hospital with a suspected gunshot wound on Tuesday after officers responded to a traffic collision in Germantown. According to the Montgomery County… Read More
Elrich Addresses Supreme Court Marshal Request
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich criticized a request from Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley asking him to enforce anti-picketing laws at court justices’ homes. “If the marshal is concerned about… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 6, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 6, 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… Read More
Glenmont Forest Community Block Party Returns After 2-Year Absence
The Glenmont Forest Community Block Party will return for the first time since 2019 on Sunday, July 10. The free rain-or-shine event will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at… Read More
14 Arrested After Protest Shuts Down Beltway
14 people were arrested after all lanes on the I-495 beltway inner loop near the Colesville Road exit in Silver Spring were blocked Monday due to a climate protest. Maryland… Read More
Inmate Arrested for Attempted Murder Mistakenly Released
An inmate was temporarily released from the Montgomery County Detention Center by mistake on Thursday after he was arrested for attempted murder for shooting at a police car. “As a… Read More
6 of 7 Men Arrested In Germantown Raid Are Gang Members
Last week, seven men were arrested after a raid on a Germantown apartment. Police said drug-dealing was happening in the location. Six suspects are validated gang members with the “Black… Read More
Detectives Investigate Office Suite Thefts Committed by Same Suspect
Detectives investigate a series of thefts in Bethesda committed by the same suspect, according to police. Police posted surveillance video and ask for the public’s help identifying him, per a… Read More
Elrich Wants to Attract Businesses to ‘Where There Isn’t a War on Women’s Rights’
Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told MyMCM the county will work on advertising campaigns in states… Read More