School board approves budget with hundreds of job cuts
Board of Education members voted 7-1 to approve a $3.72 billion operating budget for schools, including hundreds of job cuts because school system leaders do not have the $36 million… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has more than five years of reporting experience. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org.
5 things to know today, June 4, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, June 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. School Board Budget Vote: At 1:40 p.m., the Montgomery County Board of… Read More
5 things to know today, June 3, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, June 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Blake shooting report calls for better communications, more camera coverage: MCPS… Read More
5 things to know today, June 2, in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, June 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Voter Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. is the deadline to register in… Read More
4 ICE-related bills signed into law
Four bills related to immigration enforcement in Montgomery County have been signed into law. County Values Act (Led by Councilmember Kristin Mink): Prohibits immigration enforcement in county-owned or county-controlled parking… Read More
5 things to know today, June 1, in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, June 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. School social workers react to planned job cuts: More than 400… Read More
Former Rockville lawyer sentenced to 13 years for $4.2M fraud schemes
A former lawyer from Rockville has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for three fraud schemes totaling $4.2 million in losses with 21 victims, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
School social workers react to potential job cuts: ‘We are the lifeline that students reach out to’
More than 400 school jobs are planned to be cut by the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent in order to make up for funding they did not get in the… Read More
5 things to know today, May 29, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, May 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Water Safety Day: From 4-7 p.m., Gaithersburg hosts “Water Safety Day”… Read More
5 things to know today, May 28, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, May 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Weather: Conditions are forecast to be drier and sunnier compared to earlier… Read More
Interview: First-in-nation 311 statewide plan signed into law to help 911 centers
People want to know that when there is an emergency, 911 will be there to answer the call. “My passion for 911 began when my friend, Carl Henn, died in… Read More
5 things to know today, May 27, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. New Speed Cameras: Montgomery County Police announced six new automated cameras… Read More