National Park Service Seeks Input on Glen Echo Park’s Future
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking input on its plans to upgrade Glen Echo Park. Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly and became an… 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.
1st Grade Teacher Faces Prison in Connection with Fentanyl Overdose Death
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland filed a criminal complaint Wednesday against a former Montgomery County Public Schools first grade teacher who is charged with selling drugs… Read More
Parrott Concedes In 6th District Congressional Race
Neil Parrott, the Republican candidate for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District, conceded Thursday afternoon. AP called the race in favor of Democrat April McClain-Delaney on Nov. 9. In a press… Read More
Reward Offered for Information on Antisemitic Graffiti Incidents in Bethesda
Crime Solvers of Montgomery County announced it is offering a $7,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect, or suspects, involved in three incidents of… Read More
Rockville City Names Interim Police Chief
Rockville City Police Acting Major Jason West was appointed interim police chief following the resignation of Chief Victor Brito, who announced his resignation effective Nov. 22 after six years of… Read More
Eagle Bank Consolidating Offices, Relocating Headquarters to Bethesda
EagleBank is relocating its headquarters to 7500 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda next year in an effort to consolidate its current offices in Bethesda and Rockville. “We are excited to… Read More
Political Sign Sweep Yields Over 1,000 Illegally Placed Placards
Approximately 1,050 political campaign signs that were illegally placed were removed Tuesday during the Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services (DPS) “sign sweep.” The removed signs were illegally placed in… Read More
In Attempt to ‘Level the Playing Field’, Council Updates Public Campaign Finance Law
Montgomery County councilmembers voted Tuesday to strengthen its public campaign finance law. Council Vice President Kate Stewart explained, “The purpose of the county’s campaign finance law is to encourage greater voter… Read More
Council, School Officials Meet for Early Look at School ‘Cost Drivers’
Montgomery County Councilmembers sat down for more than two hours Tuesday for a work session with public school officials, striving to understand how the school budget is prepared and what… Read More
Howard Unanimously Chosen Council Executive Director
Montgomery County Deputy Director Craig Howard was approved unanimously and now is the executive director. He is responsible for leading a 100-person staff that provides fiscal and policy analysis on… Read More
State Delegate Moon: ‘We Will Come Through These Four Years Stronger’
While heaping praise on Montgomery County Democrats, legislators at the Sheila E. Hixson Breakfast Club lamented both President-Elect Donald Trump’s election and Republican gains throughout the country. U.S. Sen. Ben… Read More
Election Board Staff Evacuated After Receiving Email With ‘Cowardly Threats’
Montgomery County Board of Elections, along with several other county boards throughout Maryland, were evacuated Friday after receiving an email threat. According to Jared DeMarinis, Maryland’s Administrator of Elections, “several… Read More