Trees, Wires Downed Sunday During Wind Advisory
Trees and wires came down Sunday while the county was under a wind advisory with expected wind gusts up to 50 mph. The wind advisory continues until 5 p.m. Monday.… 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.
Man Dead in Chevy Chase Crash
Police said a man died in a collision in Chevy Chase Saturday. 29-year-old Jobani Alfredo Cruz of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
Officials Tout Bus-Only Lanes Along University Boulevard in Wheaton
Red painted bus-only lanes run along University Boulevard in Wheaton. The lanes are along a two-mile corridor between Amherst and Dennis avenues. County leaders commemorated the new lanes Friday morning… Read More
County’s First Wawa Opens in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County has its first Wawa — now open in Gaithersburg. The convenience store/gas station opened its doors Thursday at 405 South Frederick Ave. Customers lined up for the grand… Read More
Organization Gets Funding to Create Mobile Mental Health Unit for Schools
A health and social wellness agency received funding to expand a school-based community mental health program. The Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) received a $2.5 million grant to expand its… Read More
Council Cuts Parking Requirements for Housing Near Transit
County councilmembers voted Tuesday to remove minimum parking requirements for new housing developments near transit. They voted unanimously to eliminate parking requirements within a half mile of a Metro or… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 6, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, March 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weather Outlook: See today’s forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS). Mild and unsettled conditions are expected this… Read More
Bill Would Require Apartment Buildings to Give Information About Sprinklers, Safety Plans
A bill introduced before the county council aims to increase safety-related communication between landlords and renters. The legislation would require a residential lease to specify if the building has an… Read More
Cosplayers Join 8th Annual MoComCon
The county library system’s annual comic convention was held Saturday in Germantown. The eighth annual MoComCon was at the Germantown Library and the BlackRock Center for the Arts. The event… Read More
Baby Boom on Leap Day
Leap Day was a busy day for births in Montgomery County. Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring reported 31 births — with a set of twins, so 32 babies —… Read More
County Health Officer Discusses Her Book, Reflects on Family’s Legacy
Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s health officer and a Quince Orchard native, is also an author. Her book “The Making of a Pearl” tells the story of her grandmother, 105-year-old… Read More
Crane Lifts 18-Foot Bear Statue At Landon School Onto New Platform
Students at Landon School in Bethesda watched their 18-foot bear statue get lifted onto a new platform Thursday. A crane lifted the bear, which is the school’s mascot, onto a… Read More