Man Dies in Gaithersburg Shooting
June 4 Update: Police identified the victim as 30-year-old Ange Gadji. His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to police, and the police department asks anyone with information… 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.
Pride Month Kicks Off at Rockville Town Square
Pride month kicked off Sunday in Rockville with the 8th annual Rockville Pride event in the town square. “For Rockville, we do this every year, because this is part of… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Smedley: ‘I Will Never Let You Down’
County Executive Marc Elrich announced his nominee for fire chief — Corey Smedley, who says that, if confirmed to the position, “I will never let you down.” This is the… Read More
Elrich Will Nominate Former Alexandria Fire Chief to Lead Fire Department
Corey Smedley will be the nominee to lead Montgomery County’s fire department as its next chief. County Executive Marc Elrich will formally announce his nomination on Thursday, according to the… Read More
Elrich Aims to Promote County, Recruit Companies at Conference in California
Next week, County Executive Marc Elrich will go to San Diego for an international conference. During a briefing Wednesday, Elrich said the county is “really working to raise our visibility.”… Read More
5 Things to Know Wednesday, May 29, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Graduation Season: The high school commencement season begins today with… Read More
Downtown Silver Spring Event Featured Local Resources, Groups
Local organizations were featured during an event last week outside the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center. Residents explored tables set up Friday at Elizabeth Square, which is the area… Read More
Dawson’s Market in Rockville Closing Next Month
Dawson’s Market grocery store in Rockville Town Square is set to close next month. Despite offering an active calendar of events like wine tasting and cooking classes, the closure will… Read More
5 Things to Know Tuesday, May 28, in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, May 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Election Results: The county Board of Elections finished counting election… Read More
Police Seek to Identify Suspects in Rockville 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
Police said detectives seek to identify suspects in a 7-Eleven armed robbery in Rockville. It happened last week on Monday, May 13 at the 7-Eleven in the 1700 block of… Read More
‘Not The Way To Run A School System’: Councilmembers Criticize School Board for Potential Layoffs
On Thursday, the county council approved a $7.1 billion operating budget, including $3.3 billion for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The vote came as councilmembers just found out the school… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 22, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. County Pools Open Soon: Montgomery County Recreation’s outdoor pool pre-season… Read More