County Libraries to Discontinue Sunday Hours
Montgomery County Public Libraries will no longer be open to pick up books on hold on Sundays, and all branches only will be open 48 hours a week beginning Jan.… 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.
Officer Cleared, Back on Active Duty Following Shooting of Potomac Man
The Montgomery County Police Department SWAT team officer who was not charged in the fatal shooting of a Potomac man March 12, 2020 has returned to fulltime duty. Following a… Read More
County Moves to Eliminate Street Names Honoring Confederates, Slaveowners
Montgomery County is moving to rename Jeb Stuart Court, Jeb Stuart Road and Jubal Early Court in Potomac and then continue to research and rename other streets and places with… Read More
Raskin Authors Bill, Speaks Out in Support of 25th Amendment
In a speech to the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee Tuesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin called on Vice President Mike Pence to obtain the necessary consent from cabinet members to… Read More
Strosniders’ Bethesda Store Reopens Following COVID-19 Outbreak
Stosniders Hardware in Bethesda reopened Tuesday, 10 days after it temporarily closed following a COVID-19 outbreak among employees. In an email to customers Jan. 11 and on its website, the… Read More
Clarksburg Tavern’s ‘USA Themed Party’ Under Investigation
A Montgomery County inspector visited The Clarksburg Tavern, on Frederick Road, Jan. 11, six days after they hosted a “USA Themed Party” that was sponsored by Robin Ficker, who is… Read More
County Continues to ‘Put Those Shots In Folks’ Arms’
During their second press conference since the start of 2021, Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albonoz commented on the county’s vaccination program and Gov. Larry Hogan’s just-announced… Read More
Raskin’s Chief of Staff Recalls ‘Mayhem’ Inside the U.S. Capitol
Julie Tagen, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s chief of staff suffered through a traumatic day at the U.S. Capitol as she sequestered as rioters stormed the government building. In a lengthy… Read More
Police Holiday Alcohol Task Force Made 41 Arrests During New Year’s
Montgomery County Police’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force officers arrested 41 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the New Year’s holiday, from Dec. 29 to Jan.… Read More
County Police Officer Injured During Pursuit of Three Suspects
A Montgomery County Police officer is being treated for a non-life-threatening leg injury at a local hospital, a police spokesperson said. The officer was injured while pursuing suspects in the… Read More
New Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply with Start of New Year
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents dropped with the start of the new year. During the week that ended Jan. 2, 1,067 residents filed initial claims, according… Read More
Elrich Calls Storming of U.S. Capitol ‘an Attempted Coup’
County Executive Marc Elrich called the storming of the U.S Capitol Wednesday by pro-Trump rioters “an attempted coup – an effort to overturn out election and to destroy democracy.” He… Read More