Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 16, in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 16. It is the seventh night of Hanukkah, Christmas is nine days away, and we might be in for snow today. Here are five things to… 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.
Gayles: Three of Six County Hospitals Have No ICU Vacancy
Three out of six hospitals in Montgomery County have no ICU vacancy as of noon Tuesday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a county council meeting. Also as… Read More
State Anticipates Every Hospital Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine Over Next Two Weeks
State officials anticipate that every Maryland hospital will receive COVID-19 vaccine doses over the next two weeks. The FDA approved Pfizer’s vaccine last Friday, and distribution is underway. This week,… Read More
Montgomery County Suspends Indoor Dining Effective 5 p.m. Tuesday
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend indoor dining effective at 5 p.m. Outdoor dining, delivery, drive-thru and takeout will still be allowed, according to County Executive Marc… Read More
MCPS Distributing Three Days’ Worth of Meals Ahead of Potential Snow
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will provide enough meals for three days on Tuesday in consideration of expected inclement weather Wednesday. Meal service will resume Friday. See a list of… Read More
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Gaithersburg Home Invasion Robbery
Surveillance video released Monday shows a suspect in a home invasion robbery in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Police are asking residents for help identifying the suspect… Read More
Videos Show Woman in Takoma Park Defacing Artwork Featuring Black Woman
Last Thursday, two videos spread on Twitter that appear to show a woman defacing artwork featuring a Black woman off of a table at Takoma Urban Park. The level of… Read More
National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday
Montgomery County will be under a Winter Storm Watch on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert for parts of Maryland and Virginia, including northwestern areas of Montgomery… Read More
County Issues Hypothermia Alert Until 2 p.m. Tuesday
Montgomery County issued a Hypothermia Alert from 9 a.m. Monday until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The county issues the alert when temperature and/or wind chill is forecasted to go below 32… Read More
Maryland Attorney General Opposes Texas Lawsuit Challenging Election Results
Update: The Supreme Court denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit Friday. [hr] Original Post: Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh joined 22 other attorneys general in a brief asking the… Read More
County Prepares to Implement New Emergency Radio System After Serious Disruptions in 2019
In 2019, multiple emergency radio channels dropped over Mother’s Day weekend in Montgomery County, hindering public safety communication. Now, the county is preparing to switch over to a new system.… Read More
Silver Spring Restaurant Manager Discusses Potential Indoor Dining Suspension
On Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the county plans to suspend indoor dining to try to curb the COVID-19 case surge. If Elrich’s directive is approved by… Read More