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.
An update to a report regarding the Jan. 2022 shooting at Magruder High School found a lack of communication and clear command structure that day. Following an after-action report from… Read More
Police said a man made antisemitic statements, assaulted a man and robbed him at a Giant grocery store in Gaithersburg on Wednesday. The victim was taken to a hospital with… Read More
A Rockville teenager received a bicycle designed just for him. 19-year-old Luke O’Neil, who has a genetic condition called DYRK1A, can now go on rides with his family. The recumbent bike,… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich commented on the recent rise in the use of fentanyl among youth in Montgomery County at his weekly briefing on Wednesday. He said a 15-year-old died… Read More
More than $116,000 has been distributed to families affected by the November explosion and fire in Gaithersburg that displaced and hospitalized residents. The fund is anticipated to close by the… Read More
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County is under a Hypothermia Alert until 5 p.m. Montgomery County has… Read More
Nearly 60% of Montgomery County residents are people of color, according to the county Planning Department. The jurisdiction has seen a “dramatic change in racial composition of the county since… Read More
After 11 people were killed in a California shooting following Lunar New Year celebrations and antisemitic flyers were sent out over the weekend in Kensington, Montgomery County Council President Evan… Read More
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his recommended capital budget and amended Capital Improvements Program (CIP). During a media briefing Monday, County Council President Evan Glass said councilmembers… Read More
Police said they are investigating a home invasion robbery in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. Last Wednesday, Jan. 18, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to the 2300 block of Glenallan… Read More
Lakeforest Mall is set to close at the end of March. In 2021, the Gaithersburg City Council unanimously approved the Lakeforest Master Plan, looking ahead to the site’s future. Montgomery… Read More
Tax filing season starts Monday. On Friday, officials and local partners highlighted the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and free tax preparation for lower-income residents. The EITC is a refundable… Read More