County Jewish Students Plan ‘Bake Against Hate’ Sunday
Jewish students attending Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are hosting a bake sale Sunday as their way of “taking a stand against hate and violence.” The bake sale runs from… 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.
Gaithersburg Receives Funds Making Public Transportation More Accessible
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board allocated $85,000 to the City of Gaithersburg for a shared-use path that would connect the downtown area to both the Marc and Shady… Read More
Noyes Library Storywalk Features ‘If You Find a Leaf’
The 24th Noyes StoryWalks® is designed for this season. The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation presents, “If You Find A Leaf,” which is written and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. Pages from the… Read More
Shepherd’s Table Celebrates 40 Years of Empowering People
“In 40 years, we’ve never missed a meal. Every day, including COVID,” declared Shepherd’s Table Board Chair Torey Carter-Conneen as the nonprofit celebrated its 40 years of service to those… Read More
Red Line Car Doors Begin Opening Automatically
Metro riders may no longer have to stand in front of a Red Line train’s doors waiting for them to open. Metro will begin certifying operators who have been trained… Read More
Colorful Panels Chosen to Adorn Gene Lynch Park in Silver Spring
Colorful panels with a mirrored surface that reflects nearby action will adorn the newly renovated Gene Lynch Urban Park in Downtown Silver Spring. Following a months-long selection process that included… Read More
Kidnapping of Young Girl Determined Unfounded
UPDATED at 3 p.m. Montgomery County Police determined that this reported kidnapping is unfounded and that there is no threat to the community or to the safety of children. ———————————————————————… Read More
B-CC Grad Now Serving as Combat Medic in Israel
A 27-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School graduate, who now lives in Israel, currently is a medic supporting a paratrooper unit as that country wages war against Hamas. For security reasons,… Read More
Gaithersburg Police Officer Earns Life Saving Award
Gaithersburg Police Officer Carissa Fortin’s efforts at a domestic abuse incident this summer earned her the department’s Life Saving Award. Fortin, a 5-year-veteran, “demonstrated a calm and decisive officer as… Read More
Woman Assaulted Along Sligo Creek Parkway
A woman was assaulted while walking on Sligo Creek Parkway near the intersection of Three Oaks Drive in Silver Spring, according to the Maryland-National Capital Park Police. On Sunday, Oct.… Read More
Activists, Officials Rally to Keep Guns Away From Domestic Abusers
A coalition of activists and Maryland officials gathered in Rockville Tuesday morning to express their outrage that the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on a case that would allow domestic… Read More
Blair High School Receives 2nd Bomb Threat in Less Than a Week
For the second time in recent days — and the second consecutive school day — Montgomery County Police officers investigated the validity of a bomb threat received against Montgomery Blair… Read More