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.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that all 24 Maryland jurisdictions have state-approved plans to bring at least some students back into school buildings this fall. On Aug. 27 Hogan said… Read More
On Thursday, Gov. Larry Hogan toured Novavax, a Gaithersburg company that is developing a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine candidate is currently in Phase 2 of clinical trials in the U.S.,… Read More
All Maryland school systems can begin an in-person formal fall sports season on Oct. 7, State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon announced at a press conference Thursday. Practices can begin Oct.… Read More
Montgomery County inspectors visited four businesses last weekend, temporarily closing one and ordering another to cease and desist. Rockville Escape Room was ordered to cease and desist and will also… Read More
Montgomery County is working on a COVID-19 vaccine dissemination plan with the state and other local jurisdictions. There is currently no COVID-19 vaccine. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 23 and here are five things to know today in Montgomery County. 1. County Weekly Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Officer Dr. Travis… Read More
About 2,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students did not log into myMCPS Classroom or Zoom last week. Most students have successfully logged into virtual classes, Chief Technology Officer Pete… Read More
In early August, Montgomery County mandated that restaurants and bars can not sell alcohol for on-premise consumption after 10 p.m. Now the county is considering letting establishments extend that to… Read More
In Maryland, residents will receive applications to request a mail-in ballot to vote in the November 2020 general election. Residents can also request a ballot to be delivered by mail,… Read More
The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) estimates about 15% of rental households, or 20,000 units, are failing to pay rent. There are 130,000 rental units in… Read More
The same day Gov. Larry Hogan proclaimed the start of Maryland’s first-ever Restaurant Week, he announced restaurants can increase indoor capacity from 50% to 75%. Restaurants are allowed to make… Read More
In a joint operation with the Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD), the Maryland State Police (MSP) Rockville Barrack responded to complaints of a “car gathering” in the MD-124 and I-270 area… Read More