Measles Case Confirmed in Montgomery County
One case of measles was confirmed in Montgomery County Thursday to a resident who recently traveled abroad. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be prevented with a vaccine.… 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.
Novavax Announces Layoffs, Prepares for ‘Leaner’ Organization
Novavax, based in Gaithersburg, announced Wednesday that it is cutting both fulltime employees and contractors by 12%. According to a news release, Novavax officials “made the difficult decision to reduce… Read More
State Provides $87 Million for Pedestrian Safety, Bus Rapid Transit
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted Wednesday to provide $87 million for pedestrian improvement projects and continued work on the Flash Bus Rapid Transit network in Montgomery County. County… Read More
Essay Contest on Self-Driving Cars Awards Scholarship Money
Interested in autonomous vehicle technology? High school juniors and seniors in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia are encouraged to write an essay for a chance at a college scholarship. Partners for… Read More
Complaints Against Takoma Park Police Increased in 2023
Takoma Park Police received 11 complaints during 2023, two of which were deemed unfounded and one which resulted in a written reprimand. According to the Internal Affairs Complaint Investigations report… Read More
Blair High School Principal Announces Retirement ‘With Mixed Emotions’
After 33 years with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), including 13 years as Montgomery Blair High principal, Renay Johnson announced her retirement, effective July 1. In a letter to Blair… Read More
Mom Pushes For Newborn Screening that Would Have Helped Her Son
Jyoti Bharadwaj of North Bethesda dreams of the day her son will run, jump or dive into a pool. But she knows that dream will never come true. Her 14-year-old… Read More
2nd Man Found Guilty in 2022 Fatal Drug Deal
Malik Jefferson, 24, was convicted of second-degree murder in connection with a Feb. 17, 2022, drug deal that ended in a shooting. Jefferson, of Silver Spring, also was found guilty… Read More
Memories of Tommy Raskin Shine Through on Kindness Day
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) looked overwhelmed Saturday as he wandered through Piney Branch Elementary School talking and shaking hands with the hundreds of people who brought donations of all… Read More
Council Aims for Transparency in Upcoming School Hearing
Although the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) decides how the school district operates, two county council committees are holding a joint hearing Feb. 8 to ensure that the community… Read More
State, Council Propose High-Rise Fire Safety Bills
Maryland Del. Lorig Charkoudian (D-20) introduced a bill in the General Assembly Wednesday that would force owners of high-rise apartments to have smoke detectors in each sleeping area and corridor… Read More
County Declares January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
During 2023, Montgomery County Police handled 30 cases of human trafficking, but “that number is a very low number,” said Assistant Chief Nicholas Augustine. “This is an extremely underreported crime.” Members… Read More