Historic Wall Along C&O Canal Restored
Late last week, the cutting of a red ribbon celebrated the completion of a project to stabilize a 194-year-old wall supporting the C&O Canal towpath along the Potomac River. The… 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.
Displaced Federal Workers Move Up In County Hiring, But Not To Head Of Line
Laid off federal employees will receive preference in hiring for Montgomery County jobs, but they will not move to the front of the line. Following a unanimous vote Tuesday by… Read More
MCM Hosts Play By Play Sports Broadcasting Camp
Forty young people will spend the week at MCM learning all about sports broadcasting. Play By Play Sports Broadcasting Camps offers a week-long program to learn about radio and television… Read More
County Police Officer Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
A 20-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Sgt. Mark Burhoe, 47, was arrested by… Read More
Gaithersburg Senior Living Apartments Given Deadline To Fix Air Conditioning
Nine units in a 62+ apartment complex in Gaithersburg have been without air conditioning “this year during heat exceeding 100 degrees,” according to an email sent to MCM from a… Read More
Former Teacher of Year Named Wootton High Principal
Dr. Joseph Bostic, Jr., who has been Thomas Wootton High School acting principal since December of 2024, was named principal of the Rockville high school. When Bostic’s promotion was announced… Read More
County Unemployment, Office Vacancies Rose During the First Quarter
On Thursday the County Council Development Committee took a deep look at the County by the numbers. Starting with the unemployment rate which rose from 2.6% in the first quarter… Read More
Residents Divided on MidCounty Highway Extension Plans
The vast majority of residents who spoke at Tuesday’s Montgomery County Council public hearing called for the elimination of a proposed five-mile extension of the Midcounty Highway (M83) from Montgomery… Read More
Council Considers New 300-Acre District in White Oak
Montgomery County Councilmembers expect to vote on July 15 to create a new development district. It would make it easier to attract private investment for housing, retail and private sector… Read More
County Officials Call Federal Budget A ‘Moral And Fiscal Disaster’
The recent passing of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will negatively affect the 27,571 Montgomery County residents who qualify for free health insurance under the non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income… Read More
Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Wheaton Under Investigation
Updated July 7 at 3:40 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim of the fatal pedestrian crash as Blanca Elida Parada Del Cid, 47, of Kensington. According to police, Parada… Read More
Chesapeake Bay’s Bald Eagles’ Comeback Story
The recovery efforts to save the bald eagle population in the Chesapeake Bay have met remarkable success. Today the Bay claims one of the largest populations of the bird in… Read More