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.
It’s Friday, Dec. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. MCPS Budget: Amid declining student enrollment, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D.,… Read More
As student enrollment declines in Montgomery County Public Schools, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D., shared a proposed $3.775 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget Wednesday evening that includes a plan to… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Dec. 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Operating Budget: Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor will present… Read More
A bill signed into law Monday requires renters get a two-week notice before being evicted in Montgomery County. Now, landlords have to notify renters 14 days before eviction overriding the… Read More
It’s Tuesday, Dec. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Wheaton Safeway Open: Safeway on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton is… Read More
Safeway on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton has reopened after a Dec. 3 water leak in the store’s basement caused 300,000 gallons of water to flood the lower level. The store… Read More
It’s Monday, Dec. 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Silver Spring International Middle School: The Montgomery County Board of… Read More
Starting Jan. 5, 2026, residents can print or copy five black-and-white pages or two color pages per day for free at Montgomery County Public Libraries. The service will be available… Read More
It’s Friday, Dec. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Fired, Furloughed & Fed Up: Watch now — “The Pulse:… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Dec. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Extreme Cold: Montgomery County is under an Extreme Cold Alert… Read More
A fire at a historic farmhouse in Poolesville caused $200,000 in damages. The likely cause was improperly-discarded smoking materials, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete… Read More
It’s Tuesday, Dec. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Montgomery History Announces Creation of County History Center: The Montgomery… Read More