Sandy Spring Museum Receives Federal Dollars
Sandy Spring Museum was awarded $275,045 from the federal government to continue work on its Equity in Metadata and Advancing the Regional Folklife Center projects. The funding comes from the… 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.
Changing Lives A Priority for New Housing Opportunities Commission Director
“This is my mission. This is my passion,” Chelsea Andrews said of the role she started in July as the new executive director of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery… Read More
County Garages Scheduled for Washdown
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) begins its semi-annual interior washdown Sunday to degrease and clean its 23 parking garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton. The work will… Read More
Silver Spring Man Charged with Discharging Firearm Following Dispute
A Silver Spring man was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after discharging a firearm Aug. 31 during an argument with his neighbor, according to Montgomery County Police. Lewis Stokes,… Read More
Wes Moore Discusses Priorities, Key Issues on Ballot in November
MyMCM caught up with Wes Moore, the Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland, at the Gaithersburg Labor Day parade Monday. Moore shared his views on living in Takoma Park as… Read More
Police Seek 2 Suspects in Takoma Park Armed Robbery
Takoma Park Police Department is investigating an armed robbery Sunday at the intersection of Hammond Avenue and Anne Street around 10 p.m. According to police, the victim was walking towards… Read More
Community Memorializes Sarah Langenkamp With Ghost Bike Where She Died
UPDATED Sept. 6 at 9:45 a.m. No one has been arrested in connection with this crash, according to Montgomery County Police. “This is an ongoing investigation and will take some… Read More
Produce Distributed in County’s Farm to Food Program Increased by 25%
The number of county residents experiencing food insecurity has increased due to the pandemic and inflation. In an effort to help those who don’t always know how they will obtain… Read More
County Announces $1 Million in Grants for Abortion Access
Seven years before Roe v Wade became law, Roz Jonas had to drive for about an hour to obtain an abortion. “A masked man I presumed to be a doctor… Read More
County Childhood Hunger Survey Deadline is Sept. 11
Montgomery County launched a childhood hunger survey to collect information from residents so it can work on strategies to end hunger among its young residents. “This survey will gather data… Read More
Water Flowing Again Following Pipe Breaks in Gaithersburg, Germantown
Repair work on the water main in Gaithersburg and Germantown has been completed, and Clopper Road has reopened to traffic. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) slowly let the water flow… Read More
Maryland Public Television Will Host Gubernatorial Debate in October
Maryland Public Television announced it will host a gubernatorial debate on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. between Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox. Moore released a statement on the… Read More