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.
The Montgomery County Council declared unofficial winners in Tuesday’s election. In a release Wednesday, the council said incumbent Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz (at-large), Evan Glass (at-large), Will Jawando (at-large), Andrew Friedson… Read More
Candidates Grace Rivera-Oven and Julie Yang are leading their races for seats on the Montgomery County Board of Education as newcomers. According to unofficial results, Rivera-Oven, running in District 1,… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Elections: Yesterday was Election Day. Catch up on MyMCM’s ongoing coverage here. Election 2022 2.… Read More
Montgomery County Board of Education Vice President Karla Silvestre, who is running for re-election to the school board, spoke to MyMCM Tuesday night after the polls closed. Some candidates joined… Read More
Former Gaithersburg City councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles (D) is on the verge of becoming part of a historic majority on the Montgomery County Council. Six women including Sayles (out of 11… Read More
As Election Day nears its end, residents in Gaithersburg turned out to vote Tuesday evening. MyMCM caught up with voters at Gaithersburg High School. Polls closed at 8 p.m.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Election Day. Voters at Laytonsville Elementary School came out in the morning to cast their ballots. Polls close at 8 p.m. Anyone in line… Read More
There is no school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students on Monday and Tuesday. Monday is an end-of-quarter grading/planning day and Tuesday is Election Day. School resumes on Wednesday.… Read More
Police said a man was arrested and charged for mail theft this week. In a release, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said detectives arrested and charged Shaheem Jerry Denson,… Read More
More than 58,000 Montgomery County residents voted early in the upcoming election. According to an unofficial count from the Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE), 58,593 people voted over the… Read More
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday night after a single-vehicle collision in the Olney/Laytonsville area, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. … Read More
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers conducted mock traffic stops to show drivers with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities what to do if they are pulled over. Police said… Read More