5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 3, In Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. State of the State: At 7 p.m., Gov. Larry Hogan will virtually-deliver his seventh… 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.
County Alcohol Beverage Services Will Run ‘Amplify Black Voices’ Campaign
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will run a digital Black History Month campaign called “Amplify Black Voices.” Throughout the month, ABS will highlight Black-owned alcohol brands and leaders, according… Read More
Capital Crescent Cyclist Who Assaulted Three Young Adults Sentenced to Probation
Anthony Brennan III, the Kensington man who was filmed and pleaded guilty to assaulting a group of young adults on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, was sentenced to three… Read More
‘A Heaviness of Existing’: Gayles Discusses Navigating Life with Weight of Racism
“For my colleagues who don’t look like me, let me explain it to you.” During a virtual discussion about health, racial justice and COVID-19 with Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne… Read More
Weather Advisory Extended as Wintry Mix Continues
The National Weather Service (NWS) extended its winter weather advisory for parts of Montgomery County to last until 9 a.m. Tuesday. NWS said additional snow accumulation of up to two… Read More
Hogan Proclaims February as Black History Month in Maryland
In a proclamation Monday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recognized Feb. 2021 as Black History Month in the state. “When we celebrate Maryland’s Black history, we celebrate the shared history of… Read More
MCPS Will Present Plan Aiming to Bring Some Students Into Schools by March 1
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials will soon make a recommendation about how small groups of students in some special education and Career Technology Education (CTE) programs could return to… Read More
Novavax’s Vaccine Candidate Shows Nearly 90% Efficacy in UK
Novavax, a vaccine development company headquartered in Gaithersburg, says its COVID-19 vaccine candidate showed 89.3% efficacy in UK clinical trials. The UK study enrolled more than 15,000 volunteers, according to… Read More
‘To Every Corner of Every Community’: Hogan Launches Vaccine Confidence Campaign
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has launched GoVAX: Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccine confidence campaign. Hogan called the effort an “aggressive, grassroots public outreach campaign” to encourage vaccine confidence and urge residents to… Read More
Registration Still Open for Last Day of 2021 Montgomery County History Conference
Tickets for the 2021 Montgomery County History Conference are still available for Saturday, the last day of the events. See the schedule overview here. Discussions include “A Tangled Web: Researching… Read More
Former Takoma Park Councilmember, Delegate Heather Mizeur Challenging Rep. Andy Harris
Heather Mizeur, former Takoma Park City councilmember and former state delegate representing Montgomery County, announced she is challenging Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD. 1) in 2022. In a video Thursday, Mizeur… Read More
On Social Media, Local Leaders Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, meant to commemorate victims of genocide by Nazi Germany. On Jan. 27, 1945, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by Soviet troops. Wednesday marks… Read More