Rockville Time Capsule Buried in 1995 to be Unearthed
A time capsule buried in Rockville in May 1995 is going to be unearthed in May – 25 years later. The capsule was buried at the Rockville Senior Center, filled… 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.
National Educator of the Year Shares Message for his Students
Sean Pang, English and media arts teacher at Rockville High School, won the 2019 Claes Nobel Educator of the Year Award. He is one of 10 recipients across the U.S.… Read More
MLK Day of Service Event Packed with Volunteers
The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center was packed for Montgomery County’s MLK Day of Service event on Jan. 20. The Montgomery County Volunteer Center held the event to… Read More
Man Killed Crossing Rockville Pike was Special Olympics Athlete
Brett Badin, who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Rockville Pike on the night of Jan. 16, was a Special Olympics Montgomery County (SOMO) athlete. The Montgomery County Police… Read More
Elrich Impressed by Day of Service Event Turnout
The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel was packed Monday for Montgomery County’s MLK Day of Service event. Volunteer projects include packaging food for those in need, making scarves for hospice patients… Read More
MLK Day of Service Event Packed with Volunteers, Elected Officials
The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center was packed for Montgomery County’s MLK Day of Service event on Jan. 20. The Montgomery County Volunteer Center held the event to… Read More
Police Release Surveillance Video for Beer and Wine Store Armed Robbery
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives released surveillance video of the Jan. 2 armed robbery of Midway Beer and Wine in Derwood. They ask for the public’s help in identifying… Read More
With Radon at High Levels, Officials Urge Residents to Take Action
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other officials recognized January as Radon Action Month before the county council on Jan. 14. The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) wants to… Read More
4-Year-Old Boy Honored for Helping Officers Find His Mother
Aiden George, 4, was awarded the Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation on Jan. 14 at the Germantown District Police Station. He was honored for helping officers locate his mother after she… Read More
Study Finds That Maryland Ranks Ninth in Racial Integration, Eleventh in Progress
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, personal finance website WalletHub released its 2020 racial integration and progress report. WalletHub measured disparities between white and black people by analyzing 21… Read More
Elrich to Deliver First-Ever State of the County Address
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will deliver his 2020 State of the County Address on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. The event will be at the Silver Spring Civic… Read More
Electrical Fire at Sandy Spring Museum Causes $50,000 in Damage
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the attic of the Sandy Spring Museum Monday night. An automatic fire alarm called MCFRS around 7… Read More