Topgolf Soft Opens in Germantown
The golfing and entertainment venue Topgolf had a “soft-opening” Monday in Germantown. Located at 20101 Century Blvd., Topgolf offers a twist on golf that’s meant for all ages. Golf balls… 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.
Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting on Georgia Avenue
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are investigating a shooting that happened Jan. 13 on the 8200 block of Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring. At about 3:05 a.m., several people… Read More
Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspect in Cloverly Gas Station Armed Robbery
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives released surveillance footage of a Dec. 5 armed robbery of a Sunoco gas station in the Cloverly area. Detectives ask for the public’s help… Read More
Elrich Seeking Solar Panel Requirements on All New Single-Family Homes in 2022
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants to pass a bill that would require new single-family houses to have solar panels on their roofs starting in 2022. The environmentally-conscious solar panels… Read More
2012 MCPS Graduate Running for Board of Education
Gaithersburg resident Cameron Rhode filed to run for the at-large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education Thursday. He is the first and only person to file candidacy for… Read More
Rockville High School Teacher Wins National Educator of the Year Award
Sean Pang, English and media arts teacher at Rockville High School (RHS), won the 2019 Claes Nobel Educator of the Year Award. He is one of 10 recipients across the… Read More
Comptroller Peter Franchot Announces Run for Governor in 2022
State Comptroller Peter Franchot, 72, announced his plan to run for governor in 2022 at Denizens Brewing Co. in Silver Spring on Monday. He is the first person to announce… Read More
Postponed Boundary Analysis Meeting Rescheduled for Jan. 23
The MCPS districtwide boundary analysis meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 7 at Walter Johnson High School (WJHS), but postponed by snow, has a new date. The re-scheduled meeting will now… Read More
County Fire and Rescue Begins ‘Cold Responses’ for Non-Critical Emergencies
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) began a county-wide program Jan. 1 to give “cold responses” to certain non-life threatening emergencies. The program will be ongoing. Under the program,… Read More
MCPS gets Total of $60,000 in Donations to Help Student Lunch Debt
Two Montgomery County-based businesses donated a total of $60,000 to the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Dine with Dignity program to help alleviate student lunch debt. Chuck Levin’s Washington Music… Read More
Holiday Task Force Officers Arrest 288 People for DUI, Compared to 323 Last Year
The eight-week Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force ended on Jan. 5. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) created the task force to dedicate officers to arrest people driving… Read More
Hucker Wants to Install Cameras to Catch Distracted Drivers
Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker wants the Maryland General Assembly to pass a bill that would install road cameras to film and catch distracted drivers in the county. Sen. Jeff… Read More