Gas Prices Surge Nationwide; Maryland Breaks Record
Gas prices are surging nationwide, including in Montgomery County. According to AAA, the national average price for gas is nearly $4.07 per gallon as of Monday. It is close to… 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.
Nebel Street Homeless Shelter Opens Monday
The new Nebel Street Shelter in Rockville opens Monday. It is a permanent facility that will provide temporary shelter for up to 200 men experiencing homelessness. It could potentially house… Read More
Candlelight Vigil Remembers County Residents, Employees Who Died From COVID-19
March 2022 marks two years of battling COVID-19 in Montgomery County. On Thursday night, the community gathered for a candlelight vigil at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to… Read More
Elrich Asks County Health and Human Services to Find Ways to Support Potential Ukrainian Refugees
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has asked county Health and Human Services (DHHS) to look into ways to prepare for potential Ukrainian refugees who may come to the jurisdiction, he… Read More
Shots Fired in Rockville on Tuesday
Several apartment buildings were hit after gun shots were fired Tuesday afternoon in Rockville, according to the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD). No injuries were reported, RCPD wrote on Twitter.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 2, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, March 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… Read More
March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. To commemorate the month, Councilmember Nancy Navarro presented a proclamation recognizing the Fire Fit Fire Smart Program during a council meeting Tuesday. The program empowers… Read More
New Marriott Hotel Opens in Downtown Bethesda
The new Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ opened Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 12-story hotel at 7707 Woodmont Ave. is Marriott International’s 8000th location. It features 245 sleeping… Read More
Silver Spring Library Renamed to Honor Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee
On the last day of Black History Month, Montgomery County officials gathered to rename the Silver Spring Library after the late Brigadier General Charles McGee. McGee was a Montgomery County… Read More
Exhibit Shares History of Scotland, One of County’s Earliest African American Communities
An exhibit at the Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center in Potomac tells the story of Scotland, one of Montgomery County’s earliest African American settlements, according to Montgomery County Recreation. … Read More
Students Rally for Police-Free Schools and More Mental Health Support
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students gathered outside the Board of Education building in Rockville to rally against police presence in schools and for more mental health support. … Read More
MCPS Students Speak Out Against Police Presence in Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students held a rally outside a Board of Education meeting on Thursday to urge MCPS to support police-free schools and more mental health resources for… Read More