Celebrating National Pickleball Day at the YMCA
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA celebrates Tuesday’s National Pickleball Day with an invitation for anyone to come play with the pros. An open-play format across 14 courts is featured from 2… 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.
Kensington Woman Who Served Under 3 Presidents Dies
Katja Bullock of Kensington, who served in the White House Personnel Office during three presidential administrations, has died. She was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States in… Read More
August Campaign Aims at Eliminating Truck, Bus Idling
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments launched a three-week campaign Monday aimed at reducing vehicle idling “Turn Your Engine Off” is designed to educate truck and bus drivers about the… Read More
Employee Injured Sunday at Wheaton Restaurant Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) officials extinguished a fire at Rumba Y Carbon restaurant in Wheaton early Sunday morning. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, one employee was… Read More
Silver Spring Man Repairs Bikes, Gives Them to Immigrants
“I want to give my bike to someone else who can use it,” Oliver Davidson recalled a 9-year-old boy telling him. Davidson, of Chevy Chase Village, knew exactly where to… Read More
Chemical Fumes at Montgomery College Send 5 Adults to Hospital
Accidentally mixed chemicals created a medical emergency for six members of a building services crew at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College early Friday morning. According to James Carpenter, Montgomery… Read More
State Offers Grants for Businesses Affected by Purple Line Construction
As construction for the Purple Line drags on, Montgomery County has issued a call for small businesses to apply for construction impact grants. This is the third phase of funding… Read More
Rusnak Chosen to Head Children’s Opportunity Alliance
The Children’s Opportunity Alliance, the designated early care and education coordinating body for the county, named Kimberly Rusnak as executive director. Rusnak has been interim executive director for the past… Read More
Police Arrest 1 Suspect; Seek Another in Damascus Fatal Shooting
Montgomery County Police charged a 19-year-old Damascus man with murder in connection with the Father’s Day shooting death of James Joel Austin. Khamani Imes was arrested Tuesday but is not… Read More
1 Dead, 9 Injured in Beltway Crash
One woman died and nine people injured Tuesday in a crash in Rockville on the Capital Beltway in which one man drove in the wrong direction. According to Maryland State… Read More
Thousands Attend Multiple National Night Out Events
Thousands of people turned out at more than 30 National Night Out events throughout Montgomery County Tuesday night. They spoke with police and fire fighters, climbed into fire trucks and… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Files Paperwork; May Seek U.S. Congressional Seat
Councilmember-At-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles filed a statement of organization Monday with the Federal Elections Commission for the U.S. Congressional seat currently held by Rep. David Trone (D-6). Sayles, who was a… Read More