House, Garden Tour Benefits Scotland AME Church’s Renovations
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage of Montgomery County announced that 10 homes and gardens will be open May 18. This is the 94th year the tour is being held. It… 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.
Animal Adoption Shelter Closed Due to Canine Influenza
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood closed to the public Thursday due to an outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV). Residents are asked not to bring… Read More
County Awards Funds to Fight Childhood Hunger
16 local organizations that work to end childhood hunger were awarded grants to create or expand strategies that address food insecurity. The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience and… Read More
Remove Standing Water to Eliminate Mosquitoes
If you don’t want mosquitoes buzzing around your property, remove standing water, advised the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Mosquito Control Program. Now is the time to act as mosquitoes are… Read More
Police: Dozen Gunshots Fired in Takoma Park
Takoma Park police officers are investigating an incident Sunday evening in which someone in a black sedan is believed to have fired a dozen gunshots. According to police, at about… Read More
Takoma Park Police Collect 364 Pounds of Unused Drugs
Takoma Park Police collected 364 pounds of unused or expired medications, it announced following Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27. The police department keeps a permanent collection box… Read More
County Workers Receive Pay Raises in Proposed FY25 Budget
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously agreed to pay raises for three unions representing police, firefighters and food and commercial workers as well as other employees Tuesday. Members of the Montgomery County… Read More
25,000 Fewer Jobs Located in County Than Before Pandemic
With 25,000 fewer jobs throughout Montgomery County than there were in September of 2019, the County Council is seeking ways to jump start the economy. “It’s really a breathtaking statistic,”… Read More
Rockville Synagogue’s Israel Sign Defaced
A “We Stand With Israel” banner that has adorned the roadside of Temple Beth Ami in Rockville for years was defaced sometime over the weekend. In red spray paint, the… Read More
Girls With Impact Partners With MCPS to Teach Business Skills
Hoping to teach young women business and leadership skills, Girls With Impact will partner with Montgomery County Public Schools. The idea is to provide young women between the ages of… Read More
Wootton Student Earns Scholarship to Study in Germany
Avinab Das, a Thomas Wootton High School student, earned a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. Das was one of 250 high school students from across… Read More
School District Creates Website for Public to Track Its Progress Handling Complaints
Since the Montgomery County Office of Inspector General issued a report criticizing the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for the way it handles complaints, 203 matters have been dealt with.… Read More