County Launches Pink and Lime Bus Routes
New bus routes are in service as part of the county’s Great Seneca Transit Network. On Monday in Rockville, leaders launched the Pink and Lime bus routes, which started operating… 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.
Students Honor James Baldwin With Poetry, Drama Performances at Strathmore
Students paid tribute to James Baldwin’s legacy with poetry and dramatic performances Saturday at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda. Last month, the writer and civil rights activist would… Read More
13-Time Grammy Winner Chucho Valdés Headlines Silver Spring Jazz Festival Sept. 7
13-time Grammy winning Afro-Cuban jazz legend Chucho Valdés will headline this year’s Silver Spring Jazz Festival. The Chucho Valdés Quartet will go on at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, the… Read More
MCPS Considering Weapon Detectors
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering weapon detectors for schools. MCPS Chief of Security and Compliance Marcus Jones — formerly the county’s police chief — said the school system… Read More
‘They’re Trailblazers’: MCPS First Ever Girls’ Flag Football Season Kicks Off
Wednesday was opening day for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) first-ever girls’ flag football season. MCPS introduced girls’ flag football as a varsity sport at all county high schools this… Read More
Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Wife’s Murder
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for his wife’s murder. Dennis Hinnant Jr., 30, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing his wife, 28-year-old Taresha… Read More
Man Dead in Downtown Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a man died in a downtown Silver Spring shooting on Labor Day. Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer, 34, of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Instacart Joins County: In less than one month, participants in MC… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 3, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Sept. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Red Line Stations Reopened: Four Metro Red Line stations that… Read More
Labor Day Parade Marches Through Olde Towne Gaithersburg
Crowds lined streets in Gaithersburg on Monday for the annual Labor Day parade. Gaithersburg Labor Day parade @mymcmedia @judashman @GburgMD pic.twitter.com/Uq4oezjx95 — Maryam Shahzad (@maryam_mcm) September 2, 2024 The parade… Read More
Community Gathers For Remembrance Ceremony as Overdose Prevention Efforts Continue
Last year, 101 people died from fentanyl-related overdoses in Montgomery County. On Thursday, county leaders and families joined a remembrance ceremony and vigil in Rockville ahead of International Overdose Awareness… Read More
JSSA Hosts Family Wellness Day Sept. 8 at Bohrer Park
A free community health and wellness festival hosted by the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) is set for Sunday, Sept. 8 in Gaithersburg. JSSA’s Family Wellness Day is 1-4 p.m.… Read More