Holy Cross Doctor: ‘It’s a Huge Amount of Hope for Us’
Dr. Duane Stillions was one of dozens of health care workers at Holy Cross Health to receive the first part of the COVID-19 vaccine. Stillions, who works in critical care,… 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.
County Public Libraries’ Comic Convention Will Go On, Virtually
MoComCon, Montgomery County Public Libraries’ fifth comic convention, returns as a full day of online activities on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The virtual event celebrates all things comic, graphic novel, and… Read More
Holy Cross Health President Calls Vaccine ‘A Game Changer’
“Today is amazing, the vaccine gives me hope! I came in from my day off when I was notified. My kids, age 4 and 6, said this was an early… Read More
Mobile Hotspots Available at County Libraries
Montgomery County Public Libraries announced the launch of “Internet to Go,” its mobile hotspot lending program for the public. The county libraries have 250 Verizon MiFi Mobile hotspots that can… Read More
Adventist HealthCare Workers Get Vaccinated Thursday; Holy Cross Begins Friday
Adventist HealthCare, which has hospitals in Shady Grove and White Oak, vaccinated its first frontline healthcare workers with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday after receiving the initial shipments at its… Read More
‘A Great Day for the State’: Board of Public Works Approves Purple Line Settlement
The three-member Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously approved a settlement that ends all financial claims and litigation concerning the proposed Purple Line. Under the agreement, the state will pay… Read More
New Unemployment Claims Rise for Second Week in a Row
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose slightly during the week that ended Dec. 12. Residents filed 1,579 initial claims compared to 1,403 initial claims filed during… Read More
County Increases Spending to Assist Residents Facing Deportation
Montgomery County Council agreed to increase the amount of money it allocates for screening and legal services to low-income county residents undergoing immigration deportation or removal proceedings. On Dec. 15,… Read More
Former Gaithersburg Landfill to be Used as Solar Energy Collection Site
Montgomery County and a provider of renewable energy solutions are partnering to generate 11.4 million kilowatt hours annually of solar energy, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Tuesday. The energy collected… Read More
Students’ Return to Classroom Pushed Back to Feb. 1 if Metrics Are Met
The earliest Montgomery County Public School students will return to the classroom is Feb. 1 and that only will occur if the county’s COVID-19 positivity rate is 5% or below… Read More
Takoma Park Mayor: Officer Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor Suspended
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart took to Twitter to say that the Takoma Park police officer charged with sexual abuse of a minor has been suspended without pay, including the… Read More
MedStar Has Ultra-Cold Storage; Awaits COVID-19 Vaccine
MedStar Health, which includes Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, is preparing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer pharmaceutical company this week and already has purchased several ultra-cold freezers to… Read More