Middle School Student Seriously Injured During Class
An Odessa Shannon Middle School student is in serious condition after being struck in the head by a metal object during a gym class Wednesday. “A student was struck by what… 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.
A Battle of Generations: ‘It’s Academic’ Returns to Walt Whitman High
In honor of their 55th class reunion, the 1970 “It’s Academic” team from Walt Whitman High School is challenging the school’s current team to “A Battle of Whits” Oct. 30… Read More
County Considers Adding Solar Panels, Losing Spaces at 4 Silver Spring Garages
Montgomery County transportation officials want to install solar energy panels at four of its parking garages in Silver Spring, but the work would reduce the number of available parking spaces,… Read More
Rep. McClain Delaney Bemoans Nursing Shortage During College Visit
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) toured Montgomery College‘s Health Sciences Center at the Takoma Park-Silver Spring campus and spoke with perspective nursing students Thursday. McClain Delaney expressed concern with… Read More
Silver Spring Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Deondray Darnell Osborne, 33, of Silver Spring was arrested in connection with attempted murder in a domestic violence case in which he is alleged to have fired multiple shots toward… Read More
Ryan’s Place Opens in Gaithersburg to Serve Developmentally Disabled Individuals
Ryan’s Place, a medical care practice for those with disabilities and their families, opened Wednesday in Gaithersburg. A ribbon cutting was held at the facility on Beechcraft Avenue that uses… Read More
Council Approves Bill that Delivers More Choice, Better Prices for Renewable Energy
In a unanimous vote for all present members, the Montgomery County Council approved a bill Tuesday designed to promote the use of competitively priced clean and renewable energy by residents… Read More
Council Introduces HERO Act to Benefit Families of Deceased Career Firefighters
Council Members Evan Glass and Sidney Katz introduced legislation Tuesday to provide financial assistance to the families of county career firefighters who die in the line of duty. Known as… Read More
County Strives to Assist Displaced Federal Workers
Since opening the Federal Worker Career Center in Wheaton in mid-October to support displaced government workers and contractors, more than 200 Montgomery County residents have stopped in for help. The… Read More
Community Turns Out for Arthur Dubin 5K Memorial Run/Walk
During his 72 years, Arthur Dubin made many friends, including coworkers, neighbors and especially running buddies. On Sunday, 315 of the people who came to know him walked or ran… Read More
Montgomery College Joins Global 24-Hour Live Stream
Montgomery College media production students participated in a 24-hour broadcast that highlighted community colleges around the world. The live stream kicked off Oct. 16 in Sydney and featured schools on… Read More
Furloughed Federal Worker: ‘This is the First Time, We Are the Enemies’
Furloughed federal workers who attended Friday’s support night expressed multiple emotions. Some were scared they would run out of money. Others felt beat up by a country they believed they… Read More