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.
If public health conditions allow it, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will begin phasing in students for in-person learning on Jan. 12, 2021, School Board President Shebra Evans said at… Read More
Montgomery County’s Late-Night Alcohol Sales Program will be suspended Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. The program allowed some restaurants and bars to serve alcohol for on-premise drinking until midnight… Read More
A Washington, D.C. man has been charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder after police say he stabbed two people in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Police… Read More
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan urged residents to follow public health guidance at a press conference Thursday. He emphasized that mask-wearing is the single best way to fight COVID-19, save lives… Read More
The Montgomery County Council postponed voting on County Executive Marc Elrich’s order reinstating some COVID-19 restrictions. A vote is tentatively scheduled for the council’s next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10.… Read More
Updated Post (Nov. 5): The Montgomery County Council said it will not vote on Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive order to reinstate some COVID-19 restrictions until next week. The… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 4 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and… Read More
Shebra Evans, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education, is running for re-election in District 4. Her opponent is Steve Solomon. MyMCMedia spoke with Evans while she was out… Read More
Montgomery County Board of Education at-large candidate Lynne Harris campaigned Tuesday to tell voters why she is the right choice for school board. Harris is running against Sunil Dasgupta. MyMCMedia… Read More
As of 1 p.m., 230,690 Marylanders had voted on Election Day — 23,158 in Montgomery County. Most typical polling places in our county are closed due to COVID-19. There is… Read More
The Montgomery County Board of Education has an at-large seat on the ballot. Sunil Dasgupta faces candidate Lynne Harris in the race for the seat. On Election Day, Dasgupta was out… Read More
Monday is the last day for early voting in Maryland. A day before Election Day, MyMCMedia caught up with early voters at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Remember, most voting… Read More