5 Things to Know Today, May 18, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at… 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.
Number of COVID-19 Cases Continues to Rise
COVID-19 cases are climbing in Montgomery County. “We are continuing to see our case numbers rise,” said Sean O’Donnell, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager with County Health and Human Services,… Read More
Resources for Finding Baby Formula During Shortage
Montgomery County officials shared resources for help finding baby formula and related guidance as a national shortage continues. “I know there have been a number of questions posed by the… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Returns In-Person Saturday
The annual Gaithersburg Book Festival returns Saturday. It will be in-person for the first time since 2019. “There’s no substitute for coming on-site, coming together, meeting authors, having some real face-time,”… Read More
Police Department Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) hosted a community celebration at the county fairgrounds Saturday to mark a milestone for the agency. 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding… Read More
Person Shot During Altercation at Silver Spring Transit Center
A person was shot Saturday morning at the Silver Spring Transit Center. The Metro Transit Police Department responded to a shooting at the location around 9 a.m., according to Metro… Read More
‘We Are Well Beyond a Tipping Point,’ Says Council President on Gun Violence
On Saturday, a gunman in Buffalo killed 10 people at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood. In the last few days in Montgomery County, a shooting was reported… Read More
IgnITe Hub for ‘Next Generation of IT Professionals’ Opens at Montgomery College in Rockville
Students, entrepreneurs and others have a new space to grow coding and technology skills in Montgomery County. County and education leaders celebrated the new ignITe Hub with a grand opening ribbon-cutting… Read More
Metro ‘Actively Looking Into’ Mask-Only Rail Cars
Metro is considering having some mask-only rail cars. “That is something that we’re actively looking into,” said Theresa Impastato, Metro’s Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer, during a Special… Read More
More Than One Million Rapid Test Kits Distributed Through County Libraries
More than one million COVID-19 take-home rapid test kits have been distributed through Montgomery County libraries, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday. The county began offering… Read More
6 Injured in Collision on Connecticut Avenue
Police said a juvenile passenger sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle collision that injured six people Thursday morning on Connecticut Avenue. Officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the intersection… Read More
‘This is Not a Drill,’ Planned Parenthood of Maryland President Says
A recently-leaked Supreme Court draft indicated the court would overturn the landmark abortion case of Roe v. Wade. “This is not a drill,” said Karen Nelson, President and CEO of… Read More