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.
March is Women’s History Month. To commemorate the month, Councilmember Nancy Navarro presented a proclamation recognizing the Fire Fit Fire Smart Program during a council meeting Tuesday. The program empowers… Read More
The new Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ opened Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 12-story hotel at 7707 Woodmont Ave. is Marriott International’s 8000th location. It features 245 sleeping… Read More
On the last day of Black History Month, Montgomery County officials gathered to rename the Silver Spring Library after the late Brigadier General Charles McGee. McGee was a Montgomery County… Read More
An exhibit at the Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center in Potomac tells the story of Scotland, one of Montgomery County’s earliest African American settlements, according to Montgomery County Recreation. … Read More
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students gathered outside the Board of Education building in Rockville to rally against police presence in schools and for more mental health support. … Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students held a rally outside a Board of Education meeting on Thursday to urge MCPS to support police-free schools and more mental health resources for… Read More
Montgomery County continues to monitor truck convoy protests that may be coming to the beltway, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a weekly media briefing Wednesday. According to a release… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Feb. 23, 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
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 indoor mask mandate was lifted as of 11:59 p.m. Monday. The change does not impact the face covering requirement in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) or on… Read More
On Tuesday, the state Board of Education voted 12-2 to remove the statewide school face mask requirement. The vote will give local school boards control over mask requirements. But, the… Read More
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student was charged after assaulting a school security employee on campus about two weeks ago, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. On Feb. 3… Read More
A new three-part docuseries tells the story of Keith Warren, who was 19 years old in 1986 when his body was found hanging from a tree in Silver Spring, and… Read More