Street Scientists Collect Temperature Data Across County
Montgomery County is one of 19 locations across the country that participated in a community urban heat mapping day Aug. 7 to collect data on the heat and humidity throughout… 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.
Ukranian Refugee Living in Silver Spring ‘Impressed, Grateful’ for Support
Igor Nadtokin has only been in the United States for three months and Silver Spring for two. Still, he is overwhelmed by the support for his native Ukraine and the… Read More
Woodside Deli Workers Told of Closing By Text Message
At least three employees of the recently-shuttered Woodside Deli in Rockville took to Facebook to state their disappointment on how the closing was handled. The deli on Washington Street, known… Read More
Workers Paint Over Antisemitic Graffiti at Bethesda Trolley Trail
Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police are investigating several incidents of antisemitic vandalism that occurred in Bethesda and Kensington on Sunday. Meanwhile, workers… Read More
Takoma Park Seeks Backpacks for Students Returning to School
Takoma Park Police Department is seeking backpacks and other school supplies “to make the first day of school a happy one for every kid!” Police ask that donors purchase a… Read More
Mail in Ballot Status Updated from Received to Accepted Monday
For those concerned that the election board has finished counting votes but have not received any confirmation that your ballot has been included, fear not. Your ballot should be marked… Read More
Police: Antisemitic Writing Painted At Bethesda Trolley Trail
Montgomery County Police officers are investigating an incident of hate vandalism at the Bethesda Trolley Trail near Bradley Boulevard and Arlington Road in Bethesda. Police were contacted about the graffiti… Read More
Four Charged With Stealing Mail from Bethesda Postal Depository
Four Maryland residents were charged with mail theft from Bethesda. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against the four suspects… Read More
Hurry Out to Catch Sunflowers Before It Is Too Late
Several residents headed out to Poolesville Thursday now that the time to view the sunflower fields is dwindling. The favorite annual sunflower viewing spots are along River Road at the… Read More
Rockville JCC Announces Inclusive Sportsplex to Open in 2023
An inclusive sportsplex at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington on Montrose Road in Rockville is expected to open in early 2023. The Bender JCC Sportsplex will feature… Read More
Council’s Antisemitism Resolution Delayed Until September
A resolution that would have defined antisemitism and reaffirmed Montgomery County Council’s commitment to stand up to hate and extremism will not be voted on until at least September. It… Read More
2 Men Commit Armed Robbery at Sunoco in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Sunoco gas station in the 8300 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring on Wednesday at 1:13 p.m. According to… Read More