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
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.
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
‘The Buck Stops With Him’: Council Blasts Elrich for Undistributed Federal COVID-19 Funds
An emotional Montgomery County Council blasted the county staff, and specifically County Executive Marc Elrich, after receiving information that much of the federal money allocated to help residents and businesses… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Speaks Out Against Supreme Court Nominee in Attempt to Save Affordable Care Act
A Silver Spring woman, whose daughter spent five months in the neonatal intensive care unit and currently needs help breathing and eating, is speaking out against appointing Amy Coney Barrett… Read More
Even With Two Ballot Questions, Council Makeup Could Remain the Same
If both ballot questions concerning changes to the size of the county council should fail, the existing structure of five councilmembers representing a specific district and four others holding at-large… Read More
Two-Year-Old Child Who Fell From Third Floor Window in Takoma Park Dies
A two year old boy who fell from a third floor apartment building window Sunday has died, according to Takoma Park Police. An investigation is continuing concerning the 1:30 p.m.… Read More