Public Food Assistance Benefits Plummet as Food Prices Rise
Updated at 12:25 p.m. with comments from Manna Food Center Mary Simons of Rockville has known homelessness and hunger during her 69 years. But for the past six years, she… 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.
Stolen Virgin Mary Statue Found at Bethesda Church
The Virgin Mary statue that has been missing from the yard of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church in Darnestown is back there once again. The two-foot-high statue was… Read More
3 Residents Appointed to County Planning Board
James Hedrick, Mitra Pedoeem and Shawn Bartley were chosen Tuesday to sit on the Montgomery County Planning Board. Only Pedoeem received the full support of council. In October 2021, councilmembers… Read More
8 Schools Added to Free Lunch Program Bringing Total to 23
Students at eight Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be eating lunch for free starting Wednesday, bringing the total number of schools offering free lunches to 23. The program is… Read More
Gaithersburg Announces Storm Drain Art Contest
Gaithersburg’s Storm Drain Art Contest, which culminates in a paint-out in June, is designed to show the importance of protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The contest is sponsored by Gaithersburg… Read More
Delegate Kelly Now Senator Kelly
Ariana Kelly, who has been a delegate since Jan. 12, 2011, was sworn in Monday as District 16’s senator. She replaces Sen. Susan Lee, who Gov. Wes Moore appointed as… Read More
‘All Hands on Deck’: County Officials Discuss How to Reduce Drug Overdoses
During the first two months of this year, 2,800 doses of Narcon already have been handed out to people in Montgomery County to have on hand in case someone they… Read More
New Trial Set for Pentagon Officer Charged with Fatally Shooting 2 Men
A new trial by jury will begin Oct. 2 for David Hall Dixon, the Pentagon police officer who was off-duty and out of his jurisdiction on April 7, 2021 when… Read More
MCPS Reviewing Programs to Increase Student Safety, Well-Being
In an effort to improve student safety and well-being, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it has begun reviewing its student code of conduct and is piloting the use of… Read More
Fire Victim Described as Giving Person Who Always Smiled
Melanie Díaz, who died in a Feb. 18 Silver Spring apartment fire as she tried to escape the smoke and flames, was described as a bright girl with big dreams… Read More
Former School for Black Students Recommended for County Historic Designation
The Edward U. Taylor School in Boyds is being recommended for designation as an historic structure. Members of the Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously agreed Thursday to ask Montgomery County… Read More
Rep. Raskin Halfway Through Cancer Treatments
In a four-minute video to his supporters who are members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced he was “midway” through his treatments for Diffuse Large… Read More