Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Resumes May 14-15
The 17th annual Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, which has not been held for the past two years due to COVID-19, features 130 artists and live entertainment. Contemporary artists from around… 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.
Funeral Procession Will Honor Former Fire Department Deputy Chief Lawrence Gaddis
Rockville will sound its siren for two minutes Friday as a funeral procession in memory of former Fire Department Deputy Chief Lawrence Gaddis passes the volunteer fire station on Hungerford… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival is Back in Person at New Venue
This year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival is having a rebirth. It will return as an in-person event but will be relocated to the larger Bohrer Park at Summit Hill Farm. The… Read More
MCEA: Additional Administrators Won’t Serve Needs of Community, Students
The president of the Montgomery County Education Association said Montgomery County Public School’s decision to add four new administration positions “will not address the ongoing issues faced by MCPS educators,… Read More
Two D.C. Residents Arrested in Series of Armed Robberies, Carjackings
Washington D.C. residents Joenathan Nelson, 25, and Azriel Echavarria, 20, were charged with a series of armed robberies and carjackings that took place in February and March. Police are seeking… Read More
MCPS Plans to Hire Four Administrators After Hearing from the Community
Next year’s Montgomery County Public Schools’ proposed operating budget adds four administrative positions to handle needs Superintendent Monifa McKnight initiated based on community requests. The proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Weigh In on Supreme Court Roe vs Wade Leak
When Maryland Delegate Ariana Kelly of District 16 learned of the leaked draft that showed that the U.S. Supreme Court is prepared to reverse Roe v. Wade, she tweeted, “It’s… Read More
Ride On Bus Alters Routes, Extends Service from Kensington to Wheaton
Beginning Sunday, May 8, Ride On Bus service will increase, returning it to 90% of the service offered prior to the pandemic. Rides continues to be offered at no charge.… Read More
Learn How to Grow and Share Your Own Climate Victory Garden
Need help and inspiration before starting your own climate victory garden? Montgomery County Food Council, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery Parks are conducting a free symposium about… Read More
Grown-Up Spelling Bee Supports English Literacy Programs
The Montgomery Coalition for Adult Literacy (MCAEL) conducts its seventh annual Grown-Up Bee in support of its adult English literacy programs on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Montgomery College,… Read More
Community Rallies to Protect Neighborhoods, Calls for End to Bullying
“Our children all across the world are falling through the cracks. We don’t have a tomorrow without our children. There is no tomorrow without them,” said Alexis Jones, mother of… Read More
Sherwood Choral Director Named County’s Teacher of the Year
Johnathan Dunn, choral teacher at Sherwood High School, is the 2022-2023 Montgomery County Teacher of the Year. He now will compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year. Dunn has been… Read More