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.
The county continues its transportation initiatives as bus ridership increases and leaders try to make mass transit easier, safer and more sustainable. Ride On ridership is at about 55,000 people… Read More
Pregnant women who are not citizens may now be eligible for healthcare through Medicaid. The Healthy Babies Equity Act went into effect in Maryland this past Saturday, July 1. According… Read More
Today is Wednesday, July 5 and here are five things to know today. 1. Water Bill Amnesty Program Ends: WSSC Water plans to resume turning off service to residential customers… Read More
After more than 30 years serving the community, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein retired from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) on Friday. MCFRS Human Resources Division Chief John… Read More
A person was rescued Sunday afternoon in Gaithersburg after accidentally backing over themselves with a car, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). A person who was exiting… Read More
Police said a man was arrested and charged after firing a handgun in a parking lot in the Hillandale area of Silver Spring. Ryan Omar Lackonsingh, 37, was taken into… Read More
A county council committee has moved forward with one bill aimed to limit rent increases in Montgomery County after competing bills were introduced in March. It will move to full… Read More
A Kensington woman was sentenced to prison Thursday for the murder of her 92-year-old roommate in 2021. Julia Birch, 28, was sentenced in circuit court to 40 years in prison… Read More
The county’s 911 is having an issue with Verizon wireless, according to police, and callers are advised to phone their district station if they experience an emergency. Residents can find… Read More
As the area continues to deal with wildfire smoke coming from Canada, a Code Orange has been forecast for air quality Friday. It is an improvement from Thursday’s Code Red,… Read More
Starting Saturday, restaurants in Maryland will no longer be allowed to offer carryout alcohol. Purchasing takeout cocktails and other forms of alcohol became an option during the pandemic. But as… Read More
County leaders and law enforcement emphasized guidance around cannabis use as legalization in Maryland approaches, with County Executive Marc Elrich noting it will not be treated as a “free for… Read More