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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@xsdvoip.com or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.
It’s Tuesday, March 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. The Butterflies Are Back at Brookside: After a five-year absence,… Read More
As meetings and rallies continue to support federal employees who are being cut under President Donald Trump’s administration, County Council President Kate Stewart said more than 1,000 federal employees living… Read More
Hundreds rallied to defend the work of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda and to protest job cuts made by the federal administration. “Cutting cancer research is not… Read More
After councilmembers introduced a series of new housing proposals, County Executive Marc Elrich said the plan should be paused. “I think it should be pulled,” Elrich said during a media… Read More
The county is under a Wind Advisory Thursday morning until midnight along with other areas in the region. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), winds 20-30 mph with gusts… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich “vividly” remembers the day officials were told Maryland’s first cases of COVID-19 were in Montgomery County residents. Five years ago to the day, officials were notified… Read More
It’s Wednesday, March 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Free Tickets for Furloughed Federal Workers: Adventure Theatre MTC in… Read More
Dr. Jeffrey Sullivan, systemwide athletics director for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), has been named the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and… Read More
It’s Tuesday, March 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. What Immigration Changes Mean for County: MCM sat down with… Read More
Ahead of a community meeting Thursday, County Council President Kate Stewart said mental health is an urgent need for federal employees and residents facing uncertainty. “One of the other urgent… Read More
The new presidential administration has been in power for under two months, but in this brief time federal policies have been upended — including immigration-related policies — causing concern in… Read More
“When I am released, I plan to make my dreams come true, because there is still hope.” Ten young men incarcerated at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds took… Read More