Leaf Blower Bill Signed Into Law
Gas-powered leaf blowers will be phased out in Montgomery County. On Monday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich signed the bill prohibiting gas leaf blowers in coming years. Two… 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.
3 Adults, 2 Pets Displaced After Potomac Fire
Three adults and two pets were displaced Saturday following a house fire in Potomac. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to Coldstream Drive on Saturday evening, according to… Read More
Tractor-Trailer Fire on I-270 Blocks Lanes Thursday
A tractor-trailer fire on the southbound I-270 Spur blocked lanes Thursday night. The driver was accounted for, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.… Read More
Jawando Addresses Opinion From Maryland Attorney General on Traffic Enforcement Bill
County Councilmember Will Jawando plans to proceed with other parts of a bill that aims to address racial disparities in traffic enforcement by limiting stops, after the Maryland Attorney General… Read More
Residents Discuss Ideas for New Recreation Center in Montgomery Village
Leaders, community members and students discussed ideas for a potential recreation center to serve the Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg area. County Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke and Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted a town… Read More
County Surveys Landscapers About Leaf Blowers
Now that a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers has been passed, the county is surveying landscapers ahead of a potential gas-to-electric leaf blower exchange program. Last week, the county council… Read More
Students, Families Join Walk to School Day
The annual “Walk and Roll” to School Day was Wednesday. Most county elementary schools would take part, according to the county. Families and local leaders joined an event Wednesday morning… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Walk and Roll: Today is Walk and Roll to School Day. October 4 is MCPS… Read More
County Changes Policy for Growers Building Greenhouse Structures on Urban, Suburban Properties
A policy “barrier” has been changed for food growers in the county who want to build a greenhouse-like structure on urban and suburban properties. The county’s Department of Permitting Services… Read More
Officials Hope New COVID-19 Booster Will Push Vaccination Rates
The county’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign this year will largely focus on educating people about how and where to get the new booster. Last month, the FDA authorized a new COVID-19… Read More
Judge Blocks Portions of Gun Law
A federal judge restricted parts of a new gun law that went into effect Sunday in Maryland. The Maryland Gun Safety Act of 2023 was enacted to restrict where guns… Read More
Motorcyclist Dead in Veirs Mill Road Collision
(Update): Police identified the decedent as 40-year-old Hector Luis Betancourt-Rivera of Rockville. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), a driver in a 2019 Jeep Limited was making a… Read More