Trone Announces Bid for Cardin’s Senate Seat
U.S. Rep. David Trone, MD-6th, announced Thursday morning that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat now that Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection. “The clock is ticking,”… 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.
Silver Spring Planner Discusses ‘Lifechanging’ Jeopardy Run
Spoiler alert: If you are a fan of Jeopardy! and are not to up to date on the latest episodes, this story contains information about results of the most recent shows. What… Read More
Montgomery Village Parents Charged in Death of One Child, Neglect of Six Others
Parents of a 17-year-old girl have been charged with homicide after their daughter died in their care. They also were charged with neglect of six of their other minor children.… Read More
Federal Dollars Will Help CCACC Expand Health Clinic
When accepting a $1 million dollar check, CCACC Executive Director Rita Lewi thanked U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Rep. David Trone for “your big check.”… Read More
Race to Replace Sen. Cardin Already Heating Up
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin announced he will not seek re-election in 2024. It didn’t take much time for people to start announcing their intentions. So far, Montgomery Councilmember-At-Large… Read More
Brookside Gardens’ Butterfly Exhibit Remains Closed for 4th Straight Year
For the fourth year in a row, there will not be a Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar exhibit at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. “We decided not to run… Read More
Former One-Room Schoolhouse, Segregated Church Gets $943,000 Toward Preservation
The Pleasant View Historical Association received $943,000 from the federal government to preserve and restore a former segregated church and one-room schoolhouse in Quince Orchard that will be used to… Read More
Still No Leads: Wife of Victim in Silver Spring Garage Homicide Pleads for Witnesses to Contact Police
In six minutes, Karis Hastings of Silver Spring went from finishing a celebration birthday dinner with her family to her sister calling 911 to report the shooting of Hastings’ husband.… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Forms Council Giving Students a Voice
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles has been meeting with 16 students so they can learn about Montgomery County government and have a voice in what happens. Sayles formed the Youth Advisory Council… Read More
Sen. Ben Cardin Will Not Seek Re-Election After Serving Marylanders Since 1968
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin announced Monday he will not seek reelection but will finish his current term, which ends in two years. Cardin has represented Marylanders for 56 years, first… Read More
Einstein Student’s ‘Spellbinding’ Artwork Wins Congressional Honor
An Albert Einstein High School student took top honors in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s Maryland 8th District. Olivia Ensign’s “The Memory Quilt: Pieces of… Read More
Ellsworth Avenue Converted Into Colorful Chalk Community Fest
Downtown Silver Spring’s first Chalk Art Fest turned out to be a popular and colorful event. Artists and doodlers chalked drawings of a bubble gum machine, several political messages, underwater… Read More