Council Calls for More Forest Covering
Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to increase forest planting and conservation. The idea, explained Councilmember Kate Stewart, is to end up with an equal or greater amount of forest cover… 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.
Council Votes to Table Bill That Would Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Residents still will have to endure the noise of gas-powered leaf blowers at least a little longer now that county councilmembers voted to table a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf… Read More
Council Mulls Increasing One-Time Tax on Home Buyers
Montgomery County Council introduced a bill Tuesday to increase the tax it levies on new homebuyers. The money raised would help cover costs of school construction and renovation. The council… Read More
Raskin’s Health Prognosis is Excellent; Work in Congress Continues
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin has completed four of his six chemotherapy treatments for Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma and is “acting as a truth squad” as the ranking Democrat on… Read More
Damascus High School Community Concerned Construction Project Will Be Delayed Again
Plans for major construction work at Damascus High School at the aging school and to deal with increased capacity may be delayed for the second time. Previously, due to fiscal… Read More
School Calls to Police are Down, But Safety Remains a Concern
According to information from Monday’s joint committee hearing by county councilmembers on school safety, restorative justice and community engagement officers revealed that so far this school year, calls to Montgomery… Read More
Rockville Man Charged with Stealing from Apartment Being Evacuated Due to Fire
Rasheed Duvall, of Rockville, was charged with burglary Montgomery County Police believe he committed while an apartment complex was on fire in Silver Spring. Twenty-fire year old Melanie Díaz died… Read More
Rockville’s Lourie Center Focuses on Early Intervention
Representatives for The Lourie Center for Children’s Social and Emotional Wellness in Rockville told U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6) Thursday they have a great success rate in helping young children… Read More
Takoma Park Police Investigate Sexual Assault, Cutting
Takoma Park Police issued an arrest warrant in connection with a sexual assault and cutting in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue on Wednesday. When the officers arrived, they found… Read More
County’s Faith Community Gathers for Vigil for Earthquake Victims
A diverse group of clergy members prayed and chanted during Thursday night’s Interfaith Vigil for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. The Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Group gathered in… Read More
Hello Betty’s Restaurant Seeks ‘Fierce, Self-Sufficient Women’
In honor of Women’s History Month, Hello Betty’s surf and skate restaurant in Bethesda, wants to award “fierce, self-sufficient women in the community who are making waves in their fields… Read More
U.S. Marshals Continue Search for Hogan’s Former Chief of Staff
Roy McGrath, who had been former Gov. Larry Hogan’s chief of staff, is wanted by the U.S. Marshal Service for failing to appear at his court trial Monday in Baltimore… Read More