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.
Montgomery County health officials are monitoring an elevated rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the jurisdiction remains in high transmission. As of Aug. 8, there were 159 people hospitalized with COVID-19… Read More
More than 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Maryland, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Montgomery County health officials. More than 1,300 people… Read More
Montgomery County is under a flood watch beginning 2 p.m. Wednesday. “Showers and thunderstorms are likely later this afternoon and evening which may produce locally heavy rainfall,” the National Weather… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30… Read More
The 73rd annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens Friday. The fair opens at 3 p.m. Friday and runs through Saturday, Aug. 20. Fair-goers can look online at the event website… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has 246 full-time teacher openings as of Monday morning, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight shared during a media briefing. She said that number was 396… Read More
This week, Montgomery County placed its first order for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gaithersburg-based Novavax. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of… Read More
A judge did not make a decision regarding Catherine Hoggle’s competency to stand trial during a Thursday hearing. Hoggle is charged with murdering her two young children, Sarah and Jacob… Read More
Officials, police officers and residents across Montgomery County joined National Night Out events on Tuesday. The nationwide annual celebration aims to enhance relationships between communities and law enforcement. The county… Read More
Leaders in Montgomery County sent letters inviting 10 companies, including Tesla and AT&T, to relocate to the county from states banning abortion following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30… Read More
Wes Moore, Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland, spoke during an All Blue in ’22 Rally with Maryland Democrats at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring on Monday. The Associated Press… Read More