Master Gardeners, Campers Grow Together
Plump, green tomatoes; orange, red and very spicy peppers; yellow zucchini and lots of potatoes, beets, radishes and herbs have been growing at White Oak Community Center since mid-March. That… 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.
County Moves into High Status for COVID-19 Hospital Admissions
Montgomery County moved into high community level status with an average of 12.6 COVID-19 related hospital admissions per 100,000 residents during the past seven days that ended on July 24.… Read More
Uninterrupted, Drag Queen Story Hour in Kensington ‘Went Off Beautifully’
Dozens of people held pride flags in front of the Kensington Library on Saturday to ensure that Drag Queen Story Hour would go on uninterrupted. At the July 16 drag… Read More
Rockville Man Charged with Stealing Car
A Rockville man was charged with stealing a car. Raymond Lee Jordan, 55, was charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, theft under $25,000, rogue and vagabond and possession… Read More
Rep. Trone ‘Very Confident’ of Victory in November
In unofficial election results U.S. Rep. David Trone handily defeated Ben Smilowitz in July 19’s primary election, amassing 79.2% of the Democratic vote to Smilowitz’s 15.7%. Trone faces Republican Neil… Read More
After Latest Vote Count, County Council Moving Towards Female Majority
The incoming 11-member county council appears headed for a female majority, if the current top vote getters prevail, and the Democrats, who hold a four-to-one lead in voter registration, prevail… Read More
Elrich Takes Lead in Race for County Executive as Counting Continues
County Executive Marc Elrich inched into the lead Friday night with the addition of the counting of 13,500 mail-in votes. As of 11 p.m. July 22, Elrich has 35,300 votes… Read More
Sen. Cardin: New 988 National Suicide Hotline ‘Will Save Lives’
Less than one week after the debut of 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, officials from the federal government sat down with area non-profits to see how the launch… Read More
County Executive Race: Blair’s Lead Shrinks to 550 Votes Over Elrich
With the addition of 3,393 mail-in votes counted, County Executive Marc Elrich cut businessman David Blair’s lead in half. Blair now leads by 550 votes. Prior to counting some of… Read More
Suspect Arrested for Attempted Rape at Silver Spring Transit Center
A 38-year-old Washington, D.C. man was arrested Thursday in connection with a sexual assault at the Silver Spring Transit Center on Colesville Road. Metro Transit Police announced the arrest of… Read More
Suspect Arrested in Rockville Town Square Shooting
A Germantown man has been charged with attemped first degree murder in connection with a fight and shooting in Rockville Town Square July 15. Najee Emani Hardy-Estwick, 23, was arrested… Read More
33,650 Mail In Ballots Being Counted; Blair Maintains Slender Lead Over Elrich
As of Thursday morning, the Montgomery County Board of Elections has received 33,650 mail in ballots, according to its spokesperson Dr. Gilberto Zelaya. That is out of a total request… Read More