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.
A house in Montgomery County will offer a permanent home for eight senior men who experienced homelessness. Interfaith Works launched “Lon’s House” on Thursday at 107 Fleet Street in Rockville,… Read More
Drought conditions and fires have recently impacted the nation and Montgomery County. “We are in a fight, and at some point we’ve got to think about this like you would… Read More
Some residents may notice a change in their tap water due to algae in the Potomac River, according to WSSC Water. Customers serviced by WSSC’s Potomac Water Filtration Plant may… Read More
It’s Wednesday, June 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weather Forecast: Precipitation is in the forecast today. An upper level low currently located over… Read More
County Councilmember Will Jawando led a council proclamation commemorating Juneteenth on Tuesday. Jawando said Juneteenth has been celebrated by African Americans as a “second independence day,” and formally recognizes the… Read More
Police said a black bear was seen in Rockville on Tuesday and authorities ask residents to call police if they see it. Police were made aware of several sightings around W.… Read More
Leaders cut the ribbon on a new wine crush facility and events venue in Poolesville. “The mission of The Crossvines is to create economic opportunities and investment in [agricultural] tourism,… Read More
Police said a man was shot and killed Friday in Germantown. Errick Roy Dixon, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene, per a release from the Montgomery County Police Department… Read More
Councilmember Kristin Mink apologized following remarks she made during a school board meeting last week, as some residents push for restoring opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. “I… Read More
A man has been convicted in a retrial for a 2019 fatal stabbing that occurred in Germantown. Kyle Noble, 30, of an unknown address, was convicted by a jury in… Read More
A new director for the county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been nominated after the department’s former director moved on in 2021. County Executive Marc Elrich nominated Jon Monger… Read More
Police said an armed robbery occurred at a Motel 6 in Gaithersburg and ask for the public’s help identifying a suspect. It occurred two weeks ago at the Motel 6… Read More