Number of Employees Retiring From MCPS Drops Slightly
676 Montgomery County Public School employees retired by the end of this school year, which is 52 fewer than at the end of the previous school year. “Seems pretty consistent… 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.
School District Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) joined almost 1,000 other school districts throughout the country to demand social media changes in an effort to combat rising mental health problems among young… Read More
Juneteenth Festival Features Celebrations of Music
Bring your dancing shoes for three days of great music and fun throughout the county in celebration of Juneteenth. Money raised during the events will enable Scotland A.M.E. Zion Church… Read More
Montgomery Blair 10th Grader Fatally Shot
A 16-year-old 10th grader at Montgomery Blair High School student was fatally shot Wednesday, according to Prince George’s Police Department. Kevin Ruiz Campos of Silver Spring was killed and a… Read More
Gaithersburg Councilmember Ryan Spiegel Chosen as Delegate in District 17
Members of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee chose Gaithersburg City Councilmember Ryan Spiegel to fill the delegate seat vacated by Kumar Barve, who has joined the Gov. Wes Moore… Read More
Lt. Gov. Miller Provides Updates on Purple Line Delays, Road Widening Plans
The debut of the Purple Line probably will be delayed past 2026, and plans for easing traffic congestion along I495 and I270 won’t be developed until current litigation is resolved,… Read More
Inspector General: County Lax on Enforcing Carryout Bag Tax
Montgomery County Inspector General (IG) Megan Davey Limarzi issued a report Tuesday criticizing the county for not establishing a way to identify all retailers that charge for plastic bags, thereby… Read More
Former County Councilmember Perez Named to Biden Administration
Tom Perez, a resident of Takoma Park and the first Latino to serve on Montgomery County Council, was named by President Joe Biden Monday as Senior Advisor, Assistant to the… Read More
Sherwood Student Creates Kits to Help Type 1 Diabetics Like Himself
Sherwood High Junior Conor Pugh knows all too well the difficulties of having Type 1 Diabetes while in school with a regulated lunch period and class schedules controlling your day.… Read More
Walkers, Bikers and County Planners Hold Route 29 Safety Walk
Alex Herman is an avid cyclist who would love to ride his bike daily along U.S. Route 29 and up Lockwood Drive to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in White… Read More
Glass Expresses ‘Profound Disappointment’ With Mink’s Comments on Opt-Out Policy
Council President Evan Glass expressed disappointment with Councilmember Kristin Mink’s comments during a June 6 Montgomery County Board of Education meeting concerning some parents who want permission to opt their… Read More
Police Identify Man Believed Killed in Assault in Silver Spring
UPDATED June 14 at 9:30 a.m. The cause of death in what originally was believed to be an assault has now been classified as a hit and run involving a… Read More