Damascus Early Voters Cast Their Ballots
Friday is Day 5 for early voting in Maryland. On Thursday more than 137,000 Marylanders early voted and almost 18,000 were Montgomery County residents, based on unofficial numbers from state… 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.
County Discourages Trick-or-Treating; Recommends Alternative Ways to Celebrate Halloween
Halloween is on Saturday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants people to find new ways to participate. According to the CDC, “Many traditional Halloween activities can… Read More
Assistant Police Chief Says Officers are Reluctant to Enforce Traffic Laws
Montgomery County Assistant Police Chief Thomas Didone said racial concerns combined with a lack of concern for traffic safety have made officers reluctant to enforce traffic laws. “To be honest… Read More
Early Voters in Germantown Cast Ballots, Offer Election Experiences
More than 19,000 Montgomery County residents early-voted on Day 3 as of 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Montgomery County Board of Elections reported the unofficial vote count is 19,003. About 2,500… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 28, in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Early Voting Day 3: Early voting is underway until Nov. 2. You can early… Read More
Residents Say This Election is Different
Tuesday was the second day for early voting in Maryland. MyMCMedia was at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg – the location had the highest turnout in the county as of 4… Read More
County Residents Eager to Cast Ballots in Wheaton on Day 1 of Early Voting
Early voting began Monday in Maryland. The Wheaton Library and Recreation Center is one of 11 early voting locations in Montgomery County. Residents were eager to get to the polls… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 26, in Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Oct. 26, and it’s the first day for early voting in Maryland! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Early Voting: Early voting begins… Read More
New Affordable Senior Housing Community Opens in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich led a ribbon cutting at the Willow Manor at Fairland, a new affordable housing community in Silver Spring. The community is for residents ages 62… Read More
Board of Elections’ Officials Say Video Suggesting Voter Fraud is Misleading
The Montgomery County Board of Elections set the record straight after a video that went viral shows an election judge writing on someone’s ballot. The video has received thousands of… Read More
Hogan Pulls $250 Million From Rainy Day Fund, Said State Still Needs Federal Help
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is pulling $250 million from its rainy day fund to offer further economic relief. The money will fund new relief programs and the expansion… Read More
Maryland Releases Draft COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Maryland released the initial draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan. There are currently no coronavirus vaccines approved by the FDA. Referencing CDC information, the draft plan sent to CDC Director… Read More