Zinnia, The New Mrs. K’s, Will Initially Open as Outdoor Beer, Wine Garden This Summer
Mrs. K’s Toll House, which has been a fixture on Colesville Road in Silver Spring for 90 years, will reopen as early as June – under the name Zinnia –… 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.
Gaithersburg, Blair Seniors Earn Big College Scholarships
Sara Youssef, a senior at Gaithersburg High School, received the Dorsey Scholarship to McDaniel College, which comes with a $200,000 scholarship. Timothy Qian, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School… Read More
Most Library Materials Will Now Be Automatically Renewed
The Montgomery County Public Libraries eliminated fines for overdue materials on Feb. 1. And beginning March 22, it will automatically renew most items without users even having to access their online… Read More
County Initial Unemployment Claims More than Double in One Week
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents, which had been decreasing for several weeks, rose during the week ending March 13. During that week, 2,024 residents filed initial… Read More
Takoma Beverage Co. Transforming Mrs. K’s Toll House into Multi-Concept Restaurant
Mrs. K’s Toll House, which has been closed since March 2020 due to the pandemic, is expected to reopen, but under new management. According to Washington City Paper, the team… Read More
‘Horrific and Heinous’: County Leaders Express Outrage, Show Solidarity With Asian American Community
In light of the March 16 shooting spree in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six Asian women, local and state leaders are speaking out against hate crimes, particularly… Read More
Elrich Budget Plan Would Remove Police from Schools, Add Early Childhood Funding
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich laid out his next fiscal year budget that includes eliminating the police officers in schools program, fully funds Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College’s… Read More
County, Non-Profits Join to Vaccinate 132 Vulnerable People at Shepherd’s Table
Shepherd’s Table, which offers meals, clothing and other resources to Montgomery County’s most vulnerable people, held a pop-up clinic in its dining room at Progress Place in Silver Spring, vaccinating… Read More
Council to Review Future of High School Football Friday
After hearing from many constituents and following a March 14 rally by high school football players, members of the Montgomery County Council agreed Tuesday to relook at its decision to… Read More
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: D.C. Allows 5,000 Fans at Nats Games
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency approved a waiver request by the Washington Nationals baseball team so that 5,000 masked fans can attend… Read More
MCPS Football Players Rally to Save Their Season
After Montgomery County labeled high school football a “high risk” sport that only can be played when full protective equipment is not worn, more than 100 athletes, coaches and their… Read More
Member of Maryland National Guard in Gaithersburg Competes for Best Warrior
Sgt. James McGill, a radiology specialist with the 224th Medical Company Area Support in Gaithersburg, competed in the Maryland National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition. The multi-day marathon includes mental and… Read More