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.
Unemployment insurance claims in Montgomery County more than doubled for the second week in a row, and nearly doubled in Maryland overall. Last week Montgomery County saw 9,384 claims, according… Read More
Strathmore, the powerhouse arts center in North Bethesda, is offering virtual experiences during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, like Facebook Live concerts. Director of Education Lauren Campbell spoke to MyMCMedia about… Read More
Critical hospital staff in Montgomery County will soon be able to book hotel rooms for very low prices during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved $250,000… Read More
Seniors in Montgomery County can get frozen meal packs at “grab and go” locations and through delivery. The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Montgomery County Recreation… Read More
Chief elected officials from parts of Maryland and Virginia sent out a joint statement Tuesday urging residents to stay home and slow the spread of COVID-19, unless travel is essential. … Read More
Although communication with the state has improved, no one in Montgomery County received any warning before Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order Monday, said Office of Emergency Management and… Read More
You can still go outside for exercise, according to Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order announced Monday. Hogan issued the order to tell Marylanders not to leave their homes… Read More
Gov. Larry Hogan is not messing around. In what could be seen as a stern message to every resident of the state of Maryland, a Charles County man was arrested… Read More
Maryland Sen. Brian Feldman sent out an email listing resources residents can take advantage of during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For Montgomery County residents, Feldman listed the following resources: Assistance… Read More
The state of Maryland, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University are working together to fund research for a possible COVID-19 treatment, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday. According to a statement… Read More
The University of Maryland (UMD) is asking for donations to its Student Crisis Fund. The fund helps students who are hit with emergency financial needs, according to its page. The… Read More
U.S. Rep. David Trone (MD-06) announced Thursday that two of his bills to help aging citizens were signed into law. The laws intend to reduce social isolation among seniors and… Read More