Takoma Park Students Celebrate Earth Day
All 650 students at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park did their part to celebrate Earth Day Tuesday. They got dirty planting greens. They learned about where their water… 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.
Legislators Still Waiting For Information on NIST Firings
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-6), U. S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) and 20 other Democratic congressmembers still await a reply to their letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce… Read More
Residents Rally For Release of Abrego Garcia
About 75 people carried signs and chanted “Free Kilmar Garcia Now” Monday as they rallied in front of the El Salvadorian Consulate in Silver Spring. Don Maclean listed the rally… Read More
Assembly Session’s Over, But Few Candidates Announce Reelection Plans
Although the gubernatorial primary isn’t until June 30, 2026. some state and county officials already have filed for reelection. More are expected now that the General Assembly’s legislative session has… Read More
Teen Charged With Making Threats Against Principal, Minority Groups
A 17-year-old student was charged with making threats of mass violence and a hate crime in connection with a call made to a Montgomery County Public School. A Montgomery County… Read More
County Awards Grants to Groups That Distribute Food
In hopes of increasing access to healthy locally produced food, Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) and the Office of Grants Managment awarded $750,000 in grants. The six… Read More
Germantown House Fire Displaces Family of Six
Thursday an overnight house fire in Germantown displaced a family of six. There were no injuries reported. The fire in the 20400 block of Bargene Way apparently began around 2:30… Read More
Activists Vow To Keep Pushing For Good Cause Eviction Law
Down but not out, the Montgomery County Renters Alliance and other activists vow to continue fighting for a Good Cause Eviction law that would require a landlord to have a… Read More
County Receives $3 Million State Grant for Wheaton Action Sports Park
The General Assembly allocated $5 million for park improvements throughout Montgomery County, including $3 million for the proposed Wheaton Action Sports Park. Wheaton Action Sports Park within Wheaton Regional Park… Read More
Sandy Spring Friends Faces ‘Untenable Financial Position’; Closing in June
After more than 60 years, Sandy Spring Friends School will close at the end of this school year. In a notice atop the school’s webpage, it states, “It is with… Read More
Task Force Returns from Kentucky Floods
Maryland Task Force 1 returned to Rockville Monday morning after assisting Kentucky flood victims. The Task Force consisted of 45 people, including several from Montgomery County. The emergency personnel helped… Read More
Takoma Park Senior Housing Complex Will Go All Electric
Victory Tower, a senior citizen residence in Takoma Park, will convert to an all-electric facility thanks to a $1.8 million grant. Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) official announced… Read More