MCPS Use School Buses to Distribute Free Meals
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) used school buses to distribute free meals to students between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m on Friday. The free meals help youth who cannot get… 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.
Rockville Distillery Uses its Alcohol to Make Hand Sanitizer
Edgardo Zuniga, founder of Twin Valley Distillers in Rockville, is using its alcohol to produce and sell hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Zuniga said what would have been… Read More
Montgomery County Parks and Trails Still Open to Public During Outbreak
Montgomery Parks’ outdoor parks and trails are still open for public use during the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. We know you love our urban trails. To reduce trail traffic and… Read More
Clarksburg Premium Outlets Will Close Wednesday Night Until March 29
The Clarksburg Premium Outlets will close Wednesday at 7 p.m. until March 29 due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. A statement says that the decision to close came… Read More
Restaurants Can Sell Beer, Wine for Carryout, Delivery in Montgomery County
Restaurants can sell beer and wine for carryout and delivery in Montgomery County. The Board of License Commissioners approved a resolution to let restaurants sell beer and wine with a… Read More
Whole Foods, Target Offer Exclusive Shopping Time for Vulnerable Residents
Whole Foods and Target are temporarily adjusting store hours to accommodate vulnerable shoppers during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak starting Wednesday. Whole Foods will allow people who are 60 and older… Read More
Metro Reduces Service, Says Essential Travel Only
Metro will further reduce service starting Wednesday as part of its coronavirus response, Metro’s Pandemic Task Force announced. In a statement, Metro said ridership was down 70 percent on Monday,… Read More
Trump Wants to Send Money to People as Quickly as Possible
During a Coronavirus Task Force briefing Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin said the administration supports putting into law a stimulus package for Americans for financial support during… Read More
Hogan Postpones Primary Election, Says Most COVID-19 Cases Are Community Transmission
Gov. Larry Hogan postponed the April 28 Maryland primary election to June 2 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, he announced in a press conference Tuesday. “It would endanger public… Read More
Alcohol Beverage Services Reduces Hours, No In-Store Tastings
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is operating on reduced hours starting Tuesday until further notice due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Retail stores will be open from noon to 7… Read More
Elrich Lauds Hogan’s Order to Close Bars, Restaurants
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commended Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order to close all restaurants, bars, movie theaters and gyms in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.… Read More
Trump Says U.S. Has 15 Days to Best Lower Coronavirus Infection Rate
President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing at the White House Monday to announce new CDC guidelines to stop the… Read More