July 1 Marks Start of New Laws, Fees
The beginning of July means an increase in the minimum wage, Metro fares, tobacco taxes and car registration fees as well as a ban on sales of gas-powered leaf blowers.… 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.
Train Construction Hurting Some Silver Spring Businesses
The summer closing of the Red Line Silver Spring Metro station combined with the closure of the Spring Street Bridge due to Purple Line construction has hurt profits at some… Read More
Former CNN Producer Glass Will Watch Presidential Debate with Critical Eye
County Councilmember Evan Glass will watch Thursday night’s presidential debate with a group of fellow Democrats, the first time in a very long time that he will not be by… Read More
Silver Spring Chamber Celebrates 31 Years
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 31 years of service Wednesday night at the AFI Silver Theatre by honoring its members and installing its new board. “This… Read More
Hallie Wells Student Named Merit Winner in Young Scientist Challenge
Sathvik Dasari, a student at Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg, is the Maryland merit winner in the 3M and Discovery Education 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Students in grades… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Motivated by Family, Faith, Firefighting
Councilmembers questioned Prince George’s Deputy Fire Chief Corey Smedley Tuesday about the priorities and approach he would bring to Montgomery County if chosen to head Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
Pepco Strives To Keep Electricity Running During Any Weather
Whether a power outage is due to a storm, balloon, downed airplane, lightning strike, chewing animal or fallen tree, Pepco’s emergency preparedness team and line crews stand ready to restore… Read More
Economic Indicators Show County Still Recovering from Pandemic
Montgomery County’s unemployment rate was 2.6% in March, which is .8% above March of 2023, according to The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and Montgomery Planning. Those two organizations issued a… Read More
County Pools Busy as Heat Wave Continues
Residents are finding relief from temperatures that continue to hover in 90s at Montgomery County pools. The pools have been busy, according to Communications and Public Outreach Manager Monika Hammer.… Read More
Report Calls Out Transportation Department for Non-Compliant Bus Stops, Improper Payments
Some of the county’s 5,400 bus stops are not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, according to Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi. In one example, Limarzi noted… Read More
Man Held Without Bond in 2001 Murder of Chevy Chase Woman
Eugene Teodor Gligor, of Washington, D.C., was held without bond Monday in connection with a murder that occurred 23 years ago. He is charged with first-degree murder in the death… Read More
D.C. Man Charged in Shooting Death on Metro Bus
Trevon Hatcherson-Ross, 22, of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of Justice T’Zivan Elliot, 19, that occurred Feb. 17 on a Metro bus. Montgomery… Read More