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.
On Thursday, county leaders and partners broke ground on a new apartment development in North Bethesda that is supposed to provide affordable housing to more than 160 families. The Chimes… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Construction: The State Highway Administration (SHA) is starting construction on… Read More
A former Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher was sentenced Friday to serve 12 months in prison for sex offenses against a student while she was a teacher. Melissa Curtis,… Read More
Police said a man was charged with false imprisonment after a standoff outside an apartment complex in Germantown on Sunday. Marques Buford, 49, of Germantown is being held without bond,… Read More
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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