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.
It’s Tuesday, May 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Summer Rec Programs: Registration for county summer recreation programs opens today.… Read More
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) wants Americans to know exactly how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact prices. He introduced legislation last week to require price labeling at… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has updated its cell phone policy for the next school year. Elementary and middle school students must keep their phones off and away during the… Read More
Katherine Xue, a junior at Richard Montgomery High School, won first place in U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-District 8) 2025 Congressional Art Competition. About 60 pieces out of more than… Read More
Nearly two years after cannabis was legalized in the state, Maryland rolled out a task force to examine how the state could potentially also legally sanction natural psychedelics. The substances… Read More
On Wednesday, police officers who died from the line of duty were honored during the County Police Department’s annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Service. Fallen law enforcement officers with Montgomery County… Read More
It’s Wednesday, May 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Fallen Heroes Memorial Service: At 10:30 a.m. today, law enforcement will… Read More
Six sports legends were inducted into the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday. “It feels kind of surreal,” Olympic gold medalist Thea LaFond told MCM at the ceremony… Read More
It’s Tuesday, May 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Free Deck Inspections: Montgomery County will offer free residential deck… Read More
County Democrats held a rally in Rockville on Wednesday to speak out against actions from the Trump administration in just its first 100 days. The Montgomery County Democratic Party hosted… Read More
In an area of mostly Democrats, one popular local politician who served 16 years in Congress is a Republican. Connie Morella represented Maryland’s 8th congressional district starting in the 1980’s… Read More
It’s Wednesday, April 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Acts of Heroism Honored: Some of Montgomery County’s finest were… Read More