State Sen. Smith, Who Served in Afghanistan, Worries About Country’s Future
“I think the future is bleak. It is a sad day for all of us,” said Maryland Sen. Will Smith (D-20) about Afghanistan, the country he spent six months in… 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 Sen. Smith on Afghanistan: ‘Absolutely Heartbreaking’
Maryland Sen. Will Smith, who served in Afghanistan for six months in 2019, called what was happening in that country now that the United States military has left, “absolutely heartbreaking.”… Read More
Wednesday’s Storm Caused Downed Wires, Power Outages, Debris on Roads
Thunderstorms ripped through the county again Wednesday afternoon and evening, causing toppled trees, loss of power, vehicle accidents and stranded cars in high water. At one point during the storm,… Read More
Elrich: Indoor Masks Must be Worn so Businesses Can Stay Open
Montgomery County will continue requiring indoor mask wearing until the number of coronavirus cases drop, and County Executive Marc Elrich believes residents can live with it as they did earlier… Read More
Board of Public Works Votes to Keep Road Widening Project Moving Along
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted 2-1 Wednesday to award a public-private partnership to Accelerate Maryland Partners of Tysons, Va., to ease traffic congestion along Routes 270 and 495.… Read More
Five Years Later, Community Continues to Grieve for Flower Branch Victims
During a somber event that was moved indoors during a thunderstorm Tuesday evening, officials and members of the Flower Branch Tenants Association remembered the seven lives lost, dozens injured and… Read More
Elrich Vetoes Silver Spring Business District, Claims it Favors ‘White Wealthy Landlords’
This story has been updated Aug. 11 to include video remarks by County Executive Marc Elrich. [hr] Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Tuesday vetoed Montgomery County Council’s efforts to… Read More
Five Years Later, Flower Branch Residents Still Fighting for Safety
Five years after seven people were killed, dozens injured and hundreds displaced from their Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring due to a gas explosion and fire, all indoor mercury… Read More
Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robber on Ride On Bus
Montgomery County Police released surveillance video of a July 4 armed robbery on a Ride On bus in Silver Spring and asked for assistance in identifying the suspect. MCPD responded… Read More
Pepco Replaces Blown Lightning Arrester in Bethesda
A lightning arrester, which is placed throughout Pepco’s electric grid to protect against lightning strikes, failed Aug. 7, causing a power outage to only one customer for less than an… Read More
Water Main Break Repaired; Silver Spring Traffic Still Affected Sunday
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission completed emergency repairs to a water main on Wayne Avenue between Georgia Avenue and Ramsey Avenue in Silver Spring overnight Saturday. However, traffic remained closed Sunday… Read More
County Installs Signs for Vehicle Electric Charging Stations
In keeping with President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan that calls for half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 to have zero emissions, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich… Read More