State Del. Korman Chosen Majority Leader of House
Delegate Marc Korman, D-District 16, is the new majority leader of the House of Delegates in Annapolis. He succeeds Eric Luedtke, who resigned as delegate to work in the Governor-Elect… 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.
Rockville Company Donates $500,000 to Help End Homelessness Among Veterans
TISTA Science and Technology Company in Rockville donated $500,000 to Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to help end homelessness among veterans. TISTA is a service-disabled veteran-owned business. This is… Read More
Teen Sentenced for Armed Carjacking in Bethesda Parking Garage
A 19-year-old Potomac man was sentenced to nine years in prison for a June 10 armed carjacking incident in Bethesda. Herbert Randall also was sentenced to five years of supervised… Read More
Metro Officers Now Equipped with Narcan
Metro Transit police officers now carry naloxone to reduce deaths caused by opioid overdoses. There were 43 incidents of overdosing in 2022, an increase from the 27 incidents reported in… Read More
Democrats Choose Mireku-North to Replace Del. Luedtke in District 14
Attorney Bernice Mireku-North was chosen Tuesday night to become a state delegate in District 14 by the Montgomery County Democratic Party. Mireku-North’s name now will be submitted to Gov. Larry… Read More
3 Elementary Schools Named Healthiest in MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools wellness committee proclaimed Burtonsville, Glen Haven and S. Christa McAuliffe elementary schools the healthiest schools in the district. The winners in the First Annual MCPS Healthy… Read More
Renovated Wendy’s in Rockville Offering Free Food for a Year to First 100 Customers
The first 100 customers at the newly renovated Wendy’s in Rockville could receive free food for a year. The Rockville location at 808 Rockville Pike opens Jan. 28. The first… Read More
Raskin Calls McCarthy’s Bid For House Speaker a ‘Once in a Century Humiliation’
As the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representative struggle to choose their next speaker, two Maryland Democrats from Montgomery County have smugly chimed in. While speaking at a reception… Read More
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen Sworn In, Begins Second Term
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was sworn in for a second term Tuesday, vowing to “keep fighting to protect our democracy.” With his wife, Katherine, by his side, Van… Read More
Raskin Names New Chief of Staff
U.S. Congressmember Jamie Raskin, (D-8th), announced changes to his staff as he begins a new term in the 118th Congress. Julie Tagen, Raskin’s chief of staff since he became a… Read More
Boris Brajkovic Appointed New Board of Elections Director
Boris Brajkovic was appointed unanimously as director of the Montgomery County Board of Election’s director. He replaces Alysoun McLaughlin, who has been acting director for a year since the retirement… Read More
Top Stories of 2022: Wes Moore Makes History as Maryland’s First Black Governor
Wes Moore, who spent his early childhood in Takoma Park, was elected the next state governor, defeating Republican Dan Cox by 1.3 million to 644,00 votes. Moore becomes the first Black… Read More