Two Adults Injured in Silver Spring Shooting
Two adults were shot Saturday night in Silver Spring, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Police said on Twitter that officers responded around 8:50 p.m. to a local hospital… 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.
School Board Approves Virtual-Only Learning, Superintendent Calls on State to Do Better
The Montgomery County school board voted and approved Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) having an all-virtual semester this fall. A vote on the new draft plan introduced at the meeting… Read More
Gayles, County Back Down Over Virtual-Only Order for Private Schools
After a week-long back and forth over private schools, Montgomery County has backed down. On Friday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles rescinded his order to keep private schools virtual… Read More
In New Draft Plan, MCPS Students Would Have Three Ways to Get Attendance Credit
In a new potential plan presented at a school board meeting Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students would have three options to virtually fulfill their attendance requirement. Students can… Read More
‘Who Elected You?’: Parents Protest Gayles’ Order for Private Schools to Stay Virtual
Montgomery County residents rallied against the ordered closure of private schools by County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles at a protest Wednesday. It was organized by the “Open Montgomery County,… Read More
Barnes & Noble Opens New Chapter a Mile Away From Old Location
Barnes & Noble in Rockville made sure its customers didn’t miss one day of reading. The bookstore on Rockville Pike was open Tuesday, and opened at a new storefront less… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 5, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 5, and here are five things worth knowing today in Montgomery County. 1. Board of Appeals Application Deadline: The deadline to apply for the Montgomery County Board… Read More
‘No One’s Going to Come’: Restaurant Owners Disapprove of 10 p.m. Alcohol Restriction
Beginning Wednesday at noon, Montgomery County restaurants and bars will not be allowed to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption after 10 p.m. Under County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive order amending… Read More
Bullis School Parent Reacts to Private School Directive
Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order Monday in a move against Montgomery County’s directive for private schools to remain virtual until at least Oct. 1. MyMCMedia spoke with a… Read More
Over 200 Applicants Later, Policing Advisory Commission Members Finalized
On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council approved members for the Policing Advisory Commission. The commission was established in December 2019 and is meant to provide oversight of the Montgomery County… Read More
In Montgomery County, Black Men Three Times as Likely as White Men to Get Traffic Violation
Black men in Montgomery County were three times as likely as white men to get a traffic violation in 2019, the Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) reported along… Read More
Random Packages of Seeds from China May be Part of Scam, Officials Say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) released new information Tuesday about unsolicited deliveries of seeds from China. In a statement, the USDA said… Read More