Community Turns Out for Arthur Dubin 5K Memorial Run/Walk
During his 72 years, Arthur Dubin made many friends, including coworkers, neighbors and especially running buddies. On Sunday, 315 of the people who came to know him walked or ran… Read More
Suzanne Pollak
Suzanne is a freelance reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has over 35 years professional experience writing for newspapers, magazines, non-profit newsletters and the web.
Montgomery College Joins Global 24-Hour Live Stream
Montgomery College media production students participated in a 24-hour broadcast that highlighted community colleges around the world. The live stream kicked off Oct. 16 in Sydney and featured schools on… Read More
Furloughed Federal Worker: ‘This is the First Time, We Are the Enemies’
Furloughed federal workers who attended Friday’s support night expressed multiple emotions. Some were scared they would run out of money. Others felt beat up by a country they believed they… Read More
North Bethesda Woman Charged with Using AI to Report a Fake Burglary
Moesha Gardener, 27, of North Bethesda, was arrested Friday on charges of falsely reporting a home invasion using an image generated by artificial intelligence. Montgomery County Police officers responded to… Read More
271 Affordable Housing Units Opened in Long Branch
Park Montgomery and Park Montgomery West officially opened Thursday in Long Branch, a multifamily affordable housing development a short walk from the Purple Line. Nonprofit Housing Developer Enterprise Community Development… Read More
School Board Begins Discussion on Next Year’s Calendar
Board of Education members received four versions of the 2026-2027 school calendar during their Thursday meeting. The final version is expected to be adopted Dec. 11. In two of the… Read More
Councilmember Albornoz to Step Down Dec. 1, Nominated as Montgomery County Recreation Director
Updated Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. Councilmember Gabe Albornoz is expected to become the county’s next Director of the Department of Recreation, succeeding Robin Riley as he returns to a… Read More
Rockville Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Outside His Home
Joel Alberto Cubias, 20, of Rockville, was charged with attempted murder Wednesday following a shooting on Highwood Road. Rockville City Police officers responded to the 1100 block of Highwood Road… Read More
Need for School Repairs ‘Speaks to Years of Neglect’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich called Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent’s $2.7 billion Capital Improvements budget proposal expensive, but necessary. “It speaks to years of neglect,” Elrich said during his… Read More
‘Cruel’ Proposed Federal Cuts Could Increase Homelessness Here
If the federal government’s plan to slash U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds designed to help people who are unhoused occurs, Montgomery County expects its homeless population to… Read More
D.C. Man Charged with Robbing Multiple Pizza Restaurants
Two Washington, D.C., residents were arrested Tuesday and charged with an armed robbery at Manny & Olga’s Pizza in Bethesda on Oct. 8. Following an investigation, one of the suspects… Read More
Former FBI Agent Sentenced to 60 Years for Raping Three Women, Including a Teen
A former FBI agent was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty in July of raping three women, one of whom was a high school student. Eduardo… Read More