Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has more than five years of reporting experience and is a University of Maryland graduate with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org.
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. School Boundary Studies: From 7-8 p.m., Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
It’s Monday, Nov. 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Municipal Monday: Gaithersburg: The mayor and council meet at 7:30… Read More
Maryland will start issuing full federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits Tuesday, Nov. 18, following the end of the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. Residents who would… Read More
It’s Friday, Nov. 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Seriously Injured MCPS Student Returns Home: The Odessa Shannon Middle… Read More
Local farmers and restaurateurs joined Montgomery County policymakers at a symposium at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown Monday to discuss how to support agriculture and “farm-to-table” initiatives that bring… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Manger Reflects on Leadership, ICE, and the County Executive Race: Former… Read More
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Veterans Day: Today is Veterans Day, the federal holiday honoring… Read More
It’s Monday, Nov. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Leaf Collection: Montgomery County will begin picking up leaves today,… Read More
This week, the Maryland State Department of Education released its annual report card on Montgomery County Public Schools for the 2024–2025 academic year. The report assesses MCPS based on factors… Read More
As the federal government shutdown continues, furloughed workers who have children in Montgomery County Public Schools were invited to have lunch with their students at school Thursday. “We just want… Read More
It’s Friday, Nov. 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Mayor Jud Ashman Wins a Fourth Term: Gaithersburg Mayor Jud… Read More
Two companies based in Asia are interested in expanding their operations to Montgomery County, according to County Executive Marc Elrich, who recently returned from an economic mission trip to China… Read More