Maryland Adopts $1.86 Billion Tax Relief Package
A tax relief package for retirees, small businesses and low-income families will be signed into law by the end of this week. On Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan, Senate President Bill… 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.
State Comptroller, County Exec Serve Dinner at Shepherd’s Table
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot tasted chocolates from Velatis, toured the AFI Silver Theater and Culture Center and served beef in stuffed peppers and grits at Shepherd’s Table Monday in appreciation… Read More
Multiple Shots Fired in Silver Spring Parking Garage Early Sunday
Multiple vehicles parked in the parking garage on the 8100 block of Fenton Street in Silver Spring were struck with gunshots early Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County Police. At… Read More
Monday is Deadline to Claim $10 Million Lottery Ticket Sold in Rockville
A $10 million winning Powerball ticket that was sold at a Rockville Exxon station is about to be worth nothing if not claimed by 5 pm Monday. The ticket was… Read More
U.S. Capitol Officer Dunn: ‘That Level of Anger, I’ve Never Seen Before’
Fourteen years ago when Officer Harry Dunn trained to become a U.S. Capitol police officer, he never imagined the anger and brutality he would one day face. Even during his… Read More
County Gas Prices are Down but Still Around $4 Per Gallon
The average price per gallon of gas in Montgomery County is $3.956, which is slightly above the state’s average of $3.81 per gallon, according to AAA. That makes gas here… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Charged with Leaving Children Alone in Hotel Room
A Silver Spring woman has been charged with neglecting her three young children who Rockville City Police said she left sleeping alone in a hotel. Mary K. Galvin, 36, was… Read More
Council Unanimously Updates its Prevailing Wage Law
Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to expand its prevailing wage requirement in an effort to make the county more affordable to residents. “This is one of the biggest bills we… Read More
Loopholes: The Fictitious Cereal for Menstrual Equity
Several organizations have joined together to create Loopholes, a cereal box filled with hygiene products instead of sugary breakfast foods. Hana O’Looney,a senior at Richard Montgomery High School, is helping… Read More
Silver Spring Arts and Brewery District Receives Federal Dollars
Tucked inside the recently-adopted federal budget for Fiscal Year 2022 is $300,000 to support the Arts & Brewery District in Downtown Silver Spring. The goal is to strengthen that area’s… Read More
Frolic with Warrior Canine Connection Dogs on National Puppy Day
What better way to celebrate National Puppy Day Wednesday than by volunteering with Warrior Canine Connection? Warrior Canine Connection seeks puppy lovers to help raise a future service dog for… Read More
Closed Streets for Dining Continues Through Labor Day
Streeteries, a Montgomery County Department of Transportation shared streets program that closes areas to vehicular traffic for outdoor dining, is extended through Sept. 5. The program, which includes streets in… Read More