Takoma Park Couple Can’t Stop Watching Birds
Throughout their 31 years of marriage, David Blockstein and Debra Prybyla have shared a love of birding. They go on walks, each carrying their own binoculars, and count the birds… 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.
Report: School District Doesn’t Keep Accurate Track of Chromebooks
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) did not keep accurate records for its Chromebook laptop computers> And as a result some of these laptops could not be located, according to a… Read More
Robert Frost Student Moves On To Semifinals in National Spelling Bee
Lauren Merillana, a seventh grader at Robert Frost Middle School, heads to the semifinals at the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort. Wednesday morning, she correctly spelled… Read More
Audit Determines 5 County Deaths While in Police Custody Were Homicides
An independent audit of Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) between 2003 and 2019 determined that about half of the deaths reviewed, including five in Montgomery County, should… Read More
County Police Officer Won’t Be Charged in Fatal Shooting
Charges will not be filed against a Montgomery County police officer who was involved in a fatal shooting in Wheaton last year. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office determined that… Read More
Developer Announced for Life Science Hub By North Bethesda Metro
Hines, a worldwide real estate and management company, was chosen to develop a life sciences hub to include residential and retail buildings on a 14-acre tract by the North Bethesda… Read More
Robert Frost Student Moves To Next Round in National Spelling Bee
UPDATED May 28 at 7:30 a.m. Lauren Merillana scored at least 13 during round three, thereby advancing to Wednesday morning’s quarterfinal. There now are only 99 spellers competing out of… Read More
Management Corporation Plans To Relocate To Bethesda
The Bernstein Management Corporation, a commercial real estate and investment management company, is relocating its corporate headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Bethesda, according to an announcement. The new 15,000-square-foot office… Read More
Olney Teen Charged As Adult in Fatal Crash
Caleb Jacob Alie of Olney was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a Bethesda man. The 17-year-old driver is charged as an adult with manslaughter by vehicle and… Read More
County to Provide More Resources to Offset Food Insecurity
Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) announced a new three-part strategy to boost food recovery programs so there will be more food available for those experiencing food insecurity. A… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Had A Favorite Author For Everyone
Beautiful weather, large crowds and intriguing author talks inside large, white tents highlighted Saturday’s Gaithersburg Book Festival at Bohrer Park. “I’m looking at full tents and happy people,” declared Gaithersburg… Read More
Toddler Who Fell 15 Floors Suffered Internal Injuries
A two-year-old boy who fell from the 15th floor of the Enclave Apartments in the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak suffered a broken leg and multiple… Read More