Five Things to Know for April 22 in Montgomery County
It is Wednesday, April 22, and it is Earth Day. It’s a great day to go outside and get fresh air, while following social distancing guidelines. Here are five things… 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.
Board of Education Discusses Phase II of Online Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began Phase II of its continuity of learning plan on Monday. Monday marked the first day of the fourth quarter. Phase I of learning was… Read More
County Residents Testify in Support of Bill to Prohibit Rent Increases
Montgomery County residents testified in support of the COVID-19 Renter Relief Act at a virtual county council meeting Tuesday. The bill would prohibit rent increases during and for some time… Read More
Eastern Montgomery County Restaurants to Participate in ‘Great American Takeout’
Restaurants in eastern Montgomery County will participate in the “Great American Takeout” on Tuesday, April 21, according to a statement from the county. More than 50 restaurants in Briggs Chaney,… Read More
MOCO Mask Makers: Volunteer Group Sews Free Masks for Community
MOCO Mask Makers is a volunteer group that sews free face masks for the Montgomery County community. Since Saturday, Marylanders have been required to wear face coverings in retail stores… Read More
This Week’s Senior Planet Classes Include Streaming, Computer Games
Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free online classes to seniors in Montgomery County. This week’s Zoom classes include streaming and smart TVs, computer games and chair yoga. Senior Planet… Read More
Raskin Introduces Plan to Reopen America
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D), who represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, introduced the Reopen America Act of 2020 (RAA) to “reopen” America after COVID-19 is under control. “Look, we need a real… Read More
P.G. County Councilmember Says 20 of her Relatives in New York Affected by COVID-19
Prince George’s County Councilmember Deni Taveras (District 2) is all too familiar with the pain COVID-19 brings. She has lost four family members to the illness, and said two more… Read More
Dr. Gayles: County Will Continue to Enforce COVID-19 Measures When Cases Decrease
Dr. Travis Gayles, Chief of Public Health Services in Montgomery County, says the county will continue to enforce COVID-19 measures like social distancing even if the number of cases decreases.… Read More
Montgomery County Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease by 39 Percent
Montgomery County had 9,548 unemployment insurance claims last week, ending on April 11. This about a 39 percent decrease from the week before ending on April 4, when Montgomery County… Read More
Four Steps Are Necessary Before Maryland Can Reopen, Hogan Says
There are four building blocks necessary for Maryland to recover and reopen after COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan said at a press conference Wednesday. The first step is expanding testing capability,… Read More
Holy Cross Accepting Handmade Face Masks, Other Donations
Holy Cross Health is accepting monetary and equipment donations, including homemade face masks. Both hospital locations in Germantown and Silver Spring are accepting 100 percent cotton masks that meet certain… Read More