Maryam Ahmad
Producer/ReporterMaryam Ahmad is a journalist based in Cohoes. She graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in Political Science in 2024, and graduated from Shaker High School in 2020. Maryam writes about pop culture and politics, and has been published in outlets including The Polis Project, Nerdist, and JoySauce.
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Wholesale retailer Sysco announced in March its $29.1 billion acquisition of one of its primary competitors, Restaurant Depot. Although the deal is yet to be finalized, small business owners in the Capital Region say the acquisition could raise prices in an already difficult market. -
As the New York State Legislature reaches the end of its session, Epstein survivors are among those calling for enhanced protections for children who are 15 to 17 years old from sexual exploitation. -
A retired public health researcher, a sociology PhD student, and Western classically trained piano and violin players. Together, they make up the Asian Arts New York Eastern Music Ensemble. -
Jinah Ahn established Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen in 2016 to bring Korean-American cuisine to the Capital Region and to continue her work in supporting new immigrants. Ten years later, the restaurant and the nonprofit Sunhee’s Community Place, have combined to fulfill her life’s work. -
The merger next requires approval from the U.S. Department of Education. -
With primary season underway and the midterm elections upcoming, Democrats are looking to gain ground. Manik Elahi, president of the Albany County Young Democrats, says the party needs to address the affordability crisis to engage young voters. -
Established in 1979, the Islamic Center of the Capital District is one of the oldest mosques in the area. Dr. Mussarat Chaudhry, one of the Pakistani immigrant women who helped make the mosque the community center it is today, says the community has grown far beyond what she imagined. -
Sepideh Moafi recently starred as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi on the riveting medical drama, ‘The Pitt,’ and is known for her roles in ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ and ‘The Deuce.’She is returning to her theater roots this year in ‘New Born,’ a play composed of three monologues written by Ella Hickson. -
Ali Sajad Faqirzada was detained by ICE in New Jersey when he appeared on Oct. 14 for a credible fear interview as part of his asylum application process. -
The 1-year-old male bear was first seen in a Second Avenue tree at 6 a.m.
