5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 19, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Decision 2024: What will the general election results mean for… 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.
Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring Features Floats, Performances and Olympians
This year’s county Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Silver Spring featured floats, performances, and Olympians. Crowds lined streets as the only thanksgiving parade in the Washington, D.C. metro area kicked off… Read More
Battery Fire Hazard Demonstration Stresses Safe Recycling
Batteries should not be thrown away in regular trash or recycling bins, county leaders stressed Friday, but instead should be recycled at the Shady Grove Transfer Station or at a… Read More
Caroline Freeland Urban Park Reopens in Bethesda
Caroline Freeland Urban Park in Bethesda reopened with renovations over the weekend. According to Montgomery Parks, the $3.3 million renovation includes a new playground, seating areas and accessible paths. MCM… Read More
Elrich: ‘This Isn’t Our First Rodeo With a Trump Administration’
Following last week’s election, County Executive Marc Elrich commented Wednesday, “This isn’t our first rodeo with a Trump administration or with a Republican Congress, we’ve done this before.” Republicans were… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 13, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Mail-In Ballot Canvass: The canvass for mail-in ballots is scheduled… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Sign Sweep: The county’s permitting services department will do a… Read More
2 Women Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting an Ex-Boyfriend
Police said two women, including a Germantown woman, were arrested and charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting an ex-boyfriend. Adelaida Consuelo Zacarias Chacon, 53, of Germantown, is charged with… Read More
Mail-In Ballot Canvass Continues in Germantown
The canvass for mail-in ballots continued Thursday in Germantown. It was the first day of canvassing post-Election Day. The canvass is the process during which bipartisan teams review the returned… Read More
Elrich Responds to Unofficial Voting Results Limiting Him to 2 Terms
MCM talked to County Executive Marc Elrich Tuesday night at the Angela Alsobrooks party in College Park after unofficial voting results came out showing voters chose to limit the County… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 6, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Election: Tuesday was Election Day. Catch up with MCM’s Election Day… Read More
Silver Spring Voters Cast Ballots
MCM talked with Election Day voters who cast ballots at the Silver Spring Civic Building in the morning. Voters must go to their assigned polling location to vote in-person, and… Read More