5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 23, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. School Bus Safety Week: It is National School Bus Safety Week.… 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.
New County Police, Fire Chiefs Take the Helm
As historic public safety leaders take the helm in the county, a joint swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday at Wheaton High School. Fire Chief Corey Smedley is the county’s first… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 22, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Montgomery College: There are no credit classes for Montgomery College… Read More
Damages for Rockville House Fire Estimated at More Than $500,000
About 75 firefighters responded Friday night to a house fire that displaced a family in the 1400 block of Gerard Street in Rockville. Damage is estimated to be $550,000, according… Read More
California Man Pleads Guilty in Gold Bar Scam of County Resident
A California man pleaded guilty Friday in a gold bar scam that targeted a Leisure World resident. Wenhui Sun, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of theft scheme over $100,000 and… Read More
Local Cosmetics Business Collecting Donated Products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Germantown-based business is collecting beauty products to donate to local cancer support centers and survivors, per a release. Bluffajo Cosmetics launched the… Read More
Police Investigate 2 Store Burglaries in Bethesda
Police are investigating two back-to-back store break-ins in Bethesda last month. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, last month on Sept. 9 two suspects forced entry into the Village… Read More
Katie Ledecky Returns to Alma Mater For ‘Katie Ledecky Day’
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky came back to her alma mater, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, on Thursday. The most decorated female Olympian in U.S.… Read More
Councilmember Luedtke Reflects on First 2 Years in Office
MCM recently visited County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke at her office in Rockville to talk about her first two years in the position as well as her priorities. Two years ago,… Read More
‘It Still Feels Phenomenal’: Thea LaFond Continues Olympic Momentum
A couple of months have passed since Silver Spring’s Thea LaFond won gold for Dominica during the Paris Olympics. MCM talked with LaFond, her family, and elected officials at a… Read More
Man Charged in Wheaton Murder
Police said a man has been charged with a murder that happened Sunday in Wheaton. Jose Emilio Ortiz Alba, 30, is charged with first-degree murder for the homicide of Hesler… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 16, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Giant Pandas Arrived: Two giant pandas, 3-year-old male Bao Li and 3-year-old… Read More