Poll Workers Needed for General Election
There are 78 days until Election Day on Nov. 8. 12 days earlier, on Oct. 27, early voting begins. The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) needs poll workers. They… 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.
Monday is Day Four of Ballot Recount for Democratic County Executive Race
Monday is day four of a ballot recount to confirm the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive. According to the Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE), the board finished recounting… Read More
Biden Coming to Richard Montgomery High School
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will visit Richard Montgomery High School next week for a grassroots event. A notice from the Democratic National Committee said the event will… Read More
Recount Underway for Democratic County Executive Nominee
A ballot recount is underway to confirm the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive. Candidate David Blair requested the recount this week after incumbent Marc Elrich was certified as the… Read More
Audit Reveals Same People Won Multiple Big Prizes in Maryland Lottery
An audit found individuals have won multiple high-dollar prizes through the Maryland lottery. The legislative audit found the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (SLGCA) “did not investigate individuals… Read More
County Requests Additional Monkeypox Vaccine Doses
There were 349 cases of monkeypox reported in Maryland as of Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human… Read More
Juvenile Shot in Montgomery Village
Police said a juvenile was shot and seriously injured in Montgomery Village on Tuesday. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), a juvenile male was involved in a dispute… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 17, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 17, 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… Read More
County’s First Town Hall on Monkeypox Set for Monday
Montgomery County officials will host a virtual town hall about monkeypox — the first in a series of town halls about the topic — next week. The first event will… Read More
D.C. Temple Rededicated Following Renovation and Open House
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington was rededicated Sunday following a renovation and open house, per a news release from the temple. The temple closed for renovations in 2018. It opened… Read More
Maryland’s Highest Court Upholds Conviction in 2017 Killing of Northwest Students
The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a murder conviction for a Germantown man for his role in killing two Northwest High School students in 2017. The state’s highest court released… Read More
Man Serving 2 Life Sentences Gets Additional 30 Years
A man serving two life sentences in prison was sentenced to an additional 30 years for a Germantown home invasion robbery in 2017. Gregory Jones, 28, was sentenced Friday in… Read More