Arrest Made After Bethesda Man Targeted in Gold Bar Scam
Police said an arrest was made after a 74-year-old Bethesda man was targeted in a gold bar scam in which he purchased more than $1 million in gold. Vipul J. Thakkar,… 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.
Stone Ridge School Community Rallies For 3 Alums Swimming in Olympics
As the Paris Olympics are set to start Friday, the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda showed support for three alums who will swim for the United… Read More
Dominique Dawes Shares Support for Local Olympians, Simone Biles
A few days before the Olympics start in Paris, Silver Spring’s own gold medal-winning gymnast Dominique Dawes said she will be cheering on local athletes. She also shared her support… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Holds Community Meeting to Discuss Safety, Youth and Business
County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted a community meeting with residents and local officials Wednesday at the Silver Spring Civic Building to discuss topics including safety, youth engagement, and business partnerships.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 24, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, July 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Councilmember Community Conversation: From 6-8 p.m., County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles… Read More
Dominique Dawes Sculpture Unveiled in Silver Spring
A sculpture of Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes was unveiled Tuesday at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center. It was exactly 28 years ago… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 23, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, July 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Holiday Park Senior Center: Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton… Read More
Council Committee Recommends Agritourism Measure to Full Council
Councilmembers voted during committee session Monday afternoon to move an agritourism zoning measure to full council. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 24-02 will expand campground use to allow overnight stays in… Read More
Gaithersburg Gets Grant Funding for Marker Commemorating Historic Black Community
Gaithersburg received national grant funding for a historical marker for Metropolitan Grove, a historic Black community in the area. The city got $50,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action… Read More
Global Software Outage Causes Local Court Closings, Minimally Impacts Metro and Hospitals
With a CrowdStrike software outage currently impacting Microsoft systems across the globe Friday, some systems in Montgomery County are impacted. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, the county’s… Read More
Police: Officers Stop Illegal Car Meet-Up in Burtonsville
Police said officers successfully stopped an illegal car meet-up involving exhibition driving Saturday in Burtonsville. Officers responded to the Sandy Spring Road area where they found a large group of… Read More
Germantown Teen Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Fatal Shooting
A third co-defendant has been sentenced in a 2022 fatal shooting in Germantown, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO). Daylon Miller, 19, of Germantown, was sentenced Thursday… Read More