Public Hearing on Changes to Wheaton Regional Park Planned
A public hearing before the Montgomery County Planning Board concerning future plans for Wheaton Regional Park is set for Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held… 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.
Councilmember Jawando Tests Positive for COVID-19
Councilmember Will Jawando announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 Monday as cases continue to rise in Montgomery County. “Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus and… Read More
Bender JCC Honors Healthcare Workers at Scholarship Event
Bender Jewish Community Center honors healthcare heroes from four Montgomery Hospitals Wednesday evening in a fundraising event for its scholarship program. “Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers have faced unprecedented challenges.… Read More
Rockville Historic Commission Holds Hearing on County’s Demolition Plans
Rockville City Historic District Commission will hold a virtual public meeting May 19 concerning the proposed demolition of seven no longer used structures at the Montgomery County Detention Center at 1307… Read More
Germantown Juvenile Suspect in Jailyn Jones’ ‘Brutal’ Murder Held Without Bond
During an emotional bond hearing that featured outbursts from the families of both the victim and the accused, a 17-year-old Northwest High School student was ordered held without bond Monday… Read More
Silver Spring Man Sentenced for Involvement in Double Murder
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty in 2019 to charges of accessory after the fact in the murder of two men following… Read More
Albert Einstein Student Wins Congressional Art Competition
An Albert Einstein High School student took top honors in Maryland’s Eighth District 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Isabel Acuna Marin’s art piece titled “Tia Mona” will hang in the U.S.… Read More
County’s Homeless Slightly Up; Need for Affordable Housing Continues
The number of people in Montgomery County experiencing homelessness rose slightly from 577 in 2021 to 581 in 2022, according to the Metropolitan Council of Governments. The COG report is… Read More
Two Males Dead Following Shooting in Germantown
A 21-year-old male from Germantown and a 16-year-old male from Gaithersburg have died following a report of a shooting in the 19600 block of Crystal Rock Drive on Wednesday afternoon.… Read More
‘They Tried to Shame Us’: Germantown Family Urges MCPS to Sensitize Staff to African Students
A Gaithersburg mother, whose son recently moved to this area from Uganda, said the seven-year-old barely speaks in school anymore and is regressing educationally. She says that’s because Montgomery County… Read More
Takoma Park Issued 26 Citations During National Distracted Drivers Campaign
On April 12, Takoma Park Police stopped 46 drivers and issued 26 citations. Police also gave 31 warnings during last month’s National Distracted Driver Awareness campaign. During the rest of… Read More
Councilmember Rice Invited to White House for Launch of Affordable Internet Program
Due to his efforts to bring affordable high-speed internet service to those who cannot afford it, Councilmember Rice visited the White House Monday as a guest of President Joe Biden.… Read More