County begins Spring road, sidewalk maintenance
The season for Spring paving and other maintenance work has begun. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation kicked off repair work along its 5,400 miles of roadway and 1,700 miles… 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.
Father of child who fatally shot himself indicted for involuntary manslaughter
The father of a six-year-old boy who fatally shot himself in Montgomery Village was indicted by a grand jury on charges of involuntary manslaughter, neglect of a minor and reckless… Read More
Rockville parking lot the scene of car rallies, destruction
For the past four weekends in a row, a private parking area on Southlawn Lane in Rockville has been the scene of a car rally that continues to grow in… Read More
Gov. Moore signs $70 billion Fiscal Year 2027 state budget
Gov. Wes Moore signed a $70 billion budget Wednesday morning that focuses on public safety, education and “making life more affordable for our people,” he said. “This is a balanced budget… Read More
Police plan all-out effort to stop distracted driving
Montgomery County Police, along with officers from Rockville and Takoma Park, announced Wednesday morning that they are conducting an all-out effort to curb distracted driving this month. The campaign coincides… Read More
WSSC Water reduces fluoride in drinking water
WSSC Water is temporarily reducing fluoride levels in its drinking water due to nationwide supply chain disruptions which are partly linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. WSSC… Read More
Council budget review hopes to void many of Elrich’s tax increases
Following Montgomery County staff’s summary presentation of Executive Marc Elrich’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget Tuesday, most of the councilmembers blasted all the proposed increases and vowed to review it… Read More
Council ends annual reporting on minimum wage’s effect on economy
An annual report on how the minimum wage affects the county’s economic health will no longer be required. Montgomery County Councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday to end that reporting due to… Read More
Student with gun at Watkins Mill High School arrested
Watkins Mill High School is now secure after Montgomery County Police located a student who had a firearm. That student currently is in police custody. Police officers responded to the… Read More
Council pushes for native plants, outlaws sale of bamboo
Bamboo will no longer be sold or planted in the county. Instead, the use of native plants and grasses will be encouraged strongly following Tuesday’s unanimous vote by the County… Read More
State official vows to conduct “safe, secure and transparent’ elections
State Board of Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis vowed to uphold state and federal laws and ensure that Maryland’s elections “are safe, secure and transparent.” He called President Donald Trump’s March… Read More
Driver killed in single vehicle crash in Derwood
UPDATED April 7 at 12 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the Gaithersburg man who died following a one-car collision as Sukhbir Singh, 52. ——————————– An adult male driver has died… Read More