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.
It’s Monday, Sept. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Youth Basketball: Registration for the county recreation department’s youth basketball programs… Read More
After an early release school day Friday, Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring became a youth block party. The second annual “Buckets and Beats” block party had a DJ, activities… Read More
Police said a pedestrian was fatally struck in Silver Spring on Thursday. County police and fire rescue responded to East Franklin Avenue and Seminole Street at about 7:19 p.m. for… Read More
It’s Friday, Sept. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Tropical Storm Helene: This week Maryland Task Force 1 deployed… Read More
Assistant County Police Chief Willie Parker-Loan said law enforcement is aware of the significance of Oct. 7 and police will provide high-visibility patrol as a deterrent to violent acts. “The… Read More
Police said a pedestrian was fatally struck Tuesday in Rockville. 61-year-old Jose Rene Del Cid Ramos was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).… Read More
This weekend offers entertainment, education, and fun with nine events happening throughout the county. Friday, September 27 Magician Mike Rose Poolesville From 2-2:45 p.m., Magician Mike Rose presents “Magical Adventures”… Read More
It’s Thursday, Sept. 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Tropical Storm Helene: According to county Fire and Rescue Service,… Read More
On Wednesday a circuit court judge denied a request from D.C. Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to vacate his pleas to six murders during the 2002 sniper attacks. Malvo, currently serving… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Video Contest: Middle and high school students living in the county… Read More
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office identified a man who was fatally shot by a county police officer in Wheaton and also identified the involved officer. 31-year-old Melvin Omar Chavez-Paz of… Read More
Police said a man was stabbed last month during an argument at the entrance of the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center on Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. According to… Read More