Lanes Blocked Following Fire at Fire Station 1 Restaurant in Silver Spring
No injuries were reported after a fire around 4 p.m. Thursday at The Fire Station 1 Restaurant & Bar in downtown Silver Spring. As of 5 p.m. the fire was… 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.
Elrich: ‘Planning Board Faces a Deficit of Trust’
On Wednesday, the entire Montgomery County Planning Board resigned after weeks of scrutiny. “I think where people are implicated, a resignation is appropriate,” County Executive Marc Elrich said in a… Read More
MCPS Vacates 3 Positions Following Football Game Fight
Following a bench-clearing fight during a football game between Northwest and Gaithersburg high schools last month, school leaders announced position changes Wednesday as a result of an internal investigation. The… Read More
Walk to School Day Stresses Safety
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students and families learned safe practices for getting to school in recognition of annual Walk to School Day. Local leaders joined students Wednesday morning at… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 12, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30… Read More
Police Investigating Friday Shooting in Rockville
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday in the Twinbrook Parkway area of Rockville. At about 9:23 p.m. that night, officers responded to the 12900 block of Twinbrook Parkway… Read More
Albornoz Addresses Thrive 2050 Work Amid Planning Department Problems
Ahead of Tuesday discussion on Thrive Montgomery 2050, Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz addressed the “elephant in the room” and said the council will continue moving forward with the… Read More
Council ‘Aggressively Investigating’ Problems Within Planning Department, Albornoz Says
Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz said the council is “aggressively investigating” recent issues surrounding the Planning Department. Last week, the council disciplined Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson for having… Read More
Planning Board Fires Department Director
The Montgomery County Planning Board has fired the director of the Planning Department. The board voted to remove Gwen Wright on Friday, per a release from the department. She was… Read More
Elrich: DACA Ruling is ‘Bad For This Country’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commented this week on a court ruling that left uncertainty for the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that protects… Read More
Maryland Task Force One Continues Recovery Efforts in Florida
Maryland Task Force One (MD-TF1) continues recovery efforts in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The team planned to move to Pine Island on Thursday, Montgomery County Assistant Chief… Read More
Glenmont Apartment Fire Displaces Two Dozen Residents
Two dozen residents were displaced Wednesday night following a fire at an apartment building in Glenmont. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) firefighters responded to 2370 Glenmont Circle at… Read More