College Board Cancels May SAT, Developing Way to Take AP Tests at Home
The College Board announced Monday that it has canceled the May 2 SAT exam due to the spread of the coronavirus. The March 14 SAT make-up day is also canceled. … Read More
Maryam Shahzad
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.
Area Leaders Ask Trump to Use National Capital Region for Priority Coronavirus Testing
In a joint letter sent Sunday, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Gov. Larry Hogan, and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam asked President Donald Trump to make the National Capital Region (NCR)… Read More
Hogan Will ‘Take Whatever Actions Are Necessary’ to Protect Marylanders
Gov. Hogan made several announcements at a press conference Monday about the COVID-19 coronavirus in Maryland. There are currently 37 cases in the state. He signed an executive order for… Read More
‘He Saved My Life’: Woman Rescued From Burning Car Reunited with Police Officer
On February 26, 2019, Montgomery County Police Officer Michael Damskey rescued Rokhaya Ding from her burning car. Last week, the two reunited for the first time and Friday, they spoke… Read More
Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C. has been canceled due to coronavirus precautions, the festival organization said in a statement. “Our priority continues to be the health… Read More
Hogan Announces First Community Transmission Case of Coronavirus in Maryland
Gov. Hogan announced the first case of community transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Maryland. Community transmission means the patient had no known exposure to the illness through travel or… Read More
Hogan Frustrated By Lack of Information About Marylanders on Docked Cruise Ship
Gov. Hogan expressed his frustration with the federal government’s communication about the 12 Marylanders aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship docked off the coast of California after the COVID-19 coronavirus… Read More
Hogan Warns Marylanders to Prepare for Coronavirus Cases to Increase
Gov. Hogan provided updates about the COVID-19 coronavirus at a press conference Wednesday. He said a few hours ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak is a… Read More
University of Maryland Medical System Announces New Visitor Policies
In a new COVID-19 coronavirus response effort, the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) announced visitor changes to all of its hospitals and facilities in a statement Tuesday. UMMS has… Read More
José Andrés Provides Meals to California Cruise Ship with Coronavirus Cases
Chef and Bethesda resident José Andrés brought his non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) to California to feed people quarantined on the Grand Princess cruise ship after the COVID-19 coronavirus was… Read More
UPDATE: Nine People in Maryland—Five in MoCo—Have Coronavirus, Hogan Says
Update (6:15 p.m.): Gov. Larry Hogan announced a ninth coronavirus case confirmed in Maryland Tuesday evening. The patient, a woman in her sixties, is a Montgomery County resident, Hogan said. According… Read More
More Than $300K in Fire Damage at Chicken Basket Restaurant in Rockville
A fire in the kitchen area of the Chicken Basket restaurant on Norbeck Road in Rockville caused several businesses to close, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and… Read More