Takoma Park Church Vandalized Multiple Times
For the fifth time since March, vandals burglarized Grace United Methodist Church in Takoma Park. In the most recent incident, suspects entered the church through the front door at 7001… 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.
Mary’s Center Celebrates 15 Years With Plans to Expand
Mary’s Center celebrated 15 years and still growing strong Friday with a vow to continue helping the minds, bodies and souls of those who depend on it for low-cost health… Read More
Residents of Wheaton Create Mosaic of Their Past, Present and Future
Bits of colorful glass blossomed into memories of their native Latin American countries, their current lives in Wheaton and their hopes of a grandiose future on the side of a… Read More
Police Debut New Cruisers With Ghost Graphics
A more discreet Montgomery County Police car makes its debut Thursday. Two new versions of the police cruisers feature a standard slick top and a ghost graphic slick top. Neither… Read More
Vision Zero Uses Spanish-Speaking La Abuelina to Get Word Out About Safety
La Abuelina, the animated Spanish-speaking character created during COVID-19, comes to a crosswalk near you so pedestrians, cyclists and drivers will be safer. La Abuelina joined the Vision Zero Initiative… Read More
County Declares Heat Emergency Thursday Through Saturday
Montgomery County is under a heat emergency between 11 a.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Saturday. During his weekly press conference, County Executive Marc Elrich stressed that the current heat wave… Read More
County Official Speaks Out About Sexual Assault Suspect
An Olney man charged with luring a 14-year-old girl into the woods and sexually assaulting her was well known to neighbors and police. He has a long history of arrests… Read More
Free Financial Coaching Available at Silver Spring August 19
Have a financial question? Representatives from six organizations who are certified financial planners will be at the Silver Spring Civic Center at Veterans Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.… Read More
Former County Segregated School Designated Historic Site
Montgomery County Planners declared the former Edward U. Taylor Elementary School in Boyds an historic site. Earlier this month, Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously voted to add the school property to… Read More
Former Chevy Chase Vice Mayor Enters Congressional Race
Former Chevy Chase councilmember and deputy assistant secretary of state in the Obama Administration Joel Rubin announced Monday his intention to succeed U.S. Rep. David Trone in the Sixth Congressional… Read More
Condominiums Planned at Warner Mansion in Kensington
17 residential condominiums will be developed at the site of the Warner Mansion and Carriage House buildings in the Kensington Historic District. Montgomery Parks, in conjunction with Montgomery County, entered… Read More
Purple Line Opening Delayed Again; Now Expected Spring of 2027
Maryland Department of Transportation announced another delay in the opening of the Purple Line. It is now expected to open in the Spring of 2027. This is not the first… Read More