Virtual Awesome Con Set for this Weekend
Awesome Con is coming directly into your phone or computer this weekend. Join the festivities May 1 through 3 in the attire of your choice, even pajamas. Guests include Ross… 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.
Rescheduled Military Flyover Planned for Saturday
The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels are expected to fly over Suburban Hospital in Bethesda Saturday in honor of frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers. The U.N. Navy Blue Angels and… Read More
Nursing Homes Account for 60% of COVID-19 Deaths in County
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 that have occurred in Montgomery County’s senior residential facilities account for 60 percent of all the COVID-19 deaths and about one-quarter of all… Read More
Gaithersburg Upholstery Company Now Making Face Masks and Gowns
For the past 75 years, Rankin Upholstery in Gaithersburg has been creating upholstery for boats, cars and airplanes. But due to the pandemic, “We have completely stopped that,” said owner… Read More
No New Date Scheduled for Proposed Military Air Show Over Suburban Hospital
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have embarked on a multi-city flyover tour “in a show of national solidarity” in support of frontline responders, the two services wrote in… Read More
550 Nursing Home Residents in Montgomery County Tested Positive for COVID-19
More than 550 people living in nursing homes in Montgomery County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Mary Anderson, public information officer for Montgomery County Health and Human Services.… Read More
COVID-19 Cases in Montgomery County Increase by 162
As of Sunday morning,the Maryland Department of Health reports 3,645 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 162 cases from 3,483 on Saturday. The health department… Read More
COVID-19 Numbers: Montgomery County Cases Still Rising
As of Saturday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reports 3,483 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 256 cases from the 3,227 cases reported Friday.… Read More
MCPD Stages Appreciation Drive-By at Holy Cross Hospital
As a light rain fell Friday morning, about 30 Montgomery County police cars with their lights flashing drove into the parking lot of Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring to… Read More
Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Drives Its Truck Right to The Party
Birthday celebrations don’t have to be postponed because of the pandemic. At least not if you live in Cabin John, Potomac or West Bethesda. Starting about a week ago, an… Read More
County Homeless Shelter For Men Will be Expanded
Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday morning to spend $1,140,000 to build an addition to its men’s homeless shelter in Rockville. The council also discussed allocating up to $2 million… Read More
Council Asks State to Review Gun Sales Precautions
Montgomery County Council wrote to the state last week asking it to make sure gun shops are following social distancing orders and that background checks for gun purchases are completed… Read More