Montgomery Village Public Safety Town Hall Planned for Nov. 9
Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice is hosting a public safety town hall for residents of Montgomery Village on Nov. 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Speaking at the town… 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.
Low Flying Helicopters Checking for Radiation Prior to Presidential Inauguration
People in Chevy Chase and Silver Spring may have noticed noisy, low flying helicopters in the area on Monday. Those helicopters are from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Detained by ICE After Being Released By Montgomery County
A Gaithersburg man who was arrested and released from commitment by Montgomery County District Court on Sept. 25 for sexual abuse was arrested earlier this month by the U.S. Immigration… Read More
Denizen Brewery Turns Act of Vandalism Into Opportunity to Help Others
Someone smashed a window and stole a few bottles of alcohol at Denizens Brewing Company, East West Highway in Silver Spring Oct. 18. Rather than lament their losses, the owners… Read More
Jogger Assaulted In Takoma Park
Takoma Park Police are investigating an incident that occurred on Oct. 18 in which a female jogger was assaulted sexually. According to police, at 8:50 p.m., a female was jogging… Read More
Silver Spring Man Sentenced in Two MS-13 Involved Killings
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for two murders in which the victims were beheaded, dismembered and buried in shallow graves, the Department of… Read More
County Board of Education Plans Conversation on Virtual Learning
The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education’s Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Committee is inviting community members to share their thoughts on virtual learning. The virtual meeting is set for… Read More
STEM Company Moves Headquarters to Rockville
A New York City-based antivirals company announced it has moved its headquarters to Rockville and is expected to hire 50 scientists and engineers within the next three years. Autonomous Therapeutics,… Read More
Councilmembers Allowed to Campaign For Ballot Questions
Montgomery County councilmembers are permitted to openly advocate and tweet about their preferences on the ballot questions in the November 3 election even if the results could affect their jobs… Read More
Thursday is Last Day to Complete Census
Thursday, Oct. 15 is the last day to fill out census forms. According to a graphic from Montgomery County, every Marylander not counted in the census costs the state approximately… Read More
Initial Claims For Unemployment In County Drop Slightly
Initial claims for unemployment by Montgomery County residents dropped slightly during the week that ended Oct. 10 to 3,228. During the previous week, there were 3,363 initial claims filed, according… Read More
Elrich Responds to His Council Critics: ‘The Money Will Be Spent’
One day after councilmembers blasted County Executive Marc Elrich for not allocating and distributing much of the funds designed to help residents and businesses during the global pandemic, Elrich responded,… Read More