5 Things to Know Today, May 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Bike to School Day: Montgomery County will celebrate Bike to School Day with an event… 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.
Council Approves Funding to Support Minority, Female, Disabled-Owned Businesses
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved more than $700,000 in funding aimed to support minority, female, and disabled-owned businesses. “To take an example, if Black-owned business in this region was… Read More
Police: Wheaton Mall Assault Believed to be Random
A first-degree assault at Westfield Wheaton mall last month is believed to be random and unprovoked, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Around 8 p.m. inside the mall… Read More
Elrich Signs Building Energy Performance Standards Bill
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed a bill Monday aimed to improve energy efficiency in buildings. “Hopefully, other people see that the universe doesn’t come to an end after we… Read More
D.C. Temple Open House Begins
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington opened its doors Thursday to welcome the public inside for the first time since 1974. For nearly 50 years, the general public has not… Read More
Montgomery Community Media Celebrates Grand Reopening
Montgomery Community Media, or MyMCM, celebrated our grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rockville on Wednesday. In March 2020, MyMCM’s buildings closed for the most part due to COVID-19.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 27, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 27, 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
D.C. Police: Van Ness Shooter Previously Attended Wheaton High School
The man who opened gunfire from his Washington, D.C. apartment and struck four people had attended Wheaton High School, according to police. At about 3:18 p.m. on Friday, Raymond Spencer,… Read More
Family, Community Remember Haskins at Bullis Memorial Service
Family members, the Bullis School community and others joined a celebration of life service — which was live-streamed by WUSA9 — at the school for Dwayne Haskins, Jr. on Sunday. Haskins,… Read More
County Highlights Backyard Composting Program on Earth Day
On Friday, Montgomery County leaders celebrated Earth Day with an event highlighting the county’s Backyard Food Scraps Composting Project. Danling Guo, a Bethesda resident and participant in the program, hosted… Read More
Five Displaced After Gaithersburg Townhouse Fire
Five people were displaced after a townhouse fire in Gaithersburg on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters responded to the 1000… Read More
New Sally Ride Quarter Commemorated at Namesake Germantown School
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary School in Germantown hosted an event Thursday to celebrate the release of the Dr. Sally Ride quarter honoring the trailblazing figure. In 1983, Ride became… Read More