Initial Unemployment Claims Continue to Fall
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to fall. During the week that ended Feb. 27, 1,304 residents filed, which is about 100 fewer than the 1,410… 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.
Elrich Asks State to Single Track Purple Line, Some on Council are Opposed
As the state moves closer to selecting a contractor for the Purple Line, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has suggested reducing the project in order to save money due to… Read More
Panel: More Vaccines Needed for Marylanders of Color
U.S. Sen. Van Hollen and several state leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss ways to enable more Marylanders, and in particular Marylanders of color, to become vaccinated against COVID-19. Maryland ranks… Read More
Navarro Calls for Investigation Over ‘Inappropriate’ Background Conversation Heard During Council Meeting
During the March 2 Montgomery County virtual council meeting, voices can be heard in the background that appear to make fun of Councilmember Nancy Navarro’s accent. One person seems to… Read More
With Ridership Still Way Down, Metro Hosts Public Hearings on Proposed Budget Cuts
Despite receiving federal stimulus dollars, Metrorail and Metrobus may still curtail their services. Metro’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget eliminates 22 stations with low ridership or are located close to other… Read More
On ‘Read Across America’ Day, Parents Advised to Make Reading Fun
Create a poem with your children, turn it into a cheer when they play sports and draw a picture about it. This was just one of the many ways panelists… Read More
Takoma Police Report Strong-Arm Robbery at 7-Eleven
Takoma Park Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery at the 7-Eleven at 6900 New Hampshire Avenue that took place on Feb. 26. The subject walked into the convenience store, went… Read More
Prodding by Student Group Leads County Officials to Sign Green New Deal Letter
Together with County Council President Tom Hucker and Executive Marc Elrich, Sunrise Silver Spring, a local youth-led climate change and social justice organization, announced Monday that Montgomery County will sign… Read More
Dr. Gayles Tells ’60 Minutes’ He’s ‘Extremely Frustrated’ With Lack of COVID Vaccine Doses
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles was interviewed on the latest “60 Minutes” episode that aired Sunday on CBS. While at Richard Montgomery High School’s vaccine clinic, Gayles told… Read More
Bethesda Start-Up, an Uber for Kids, Wants to Drive Your Child
As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begins to reopen its school buildings while still adhering to social distancing guidelines, some families may not be able to put their children on… Read More
Rockville Volunteer Fire Deputy Chief Dies at 48
Friday afternoon a procession of police and fire vehicles escorted the body of Rockville Volunteer Fire Deputy Chief Scott Emmons, who died earlier this week, to the Snowden Funeral Home.… Read More
Elrich Details Vaccine Appointments, Case Rates
Executive Marc Elrich explained that Montgomery County receives about 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination weekly while about 300,000 county residents currently are eligible for the shot. That, and the lack… Read More