Silver Spring Woman Sworn in as Peace Corps Director
Carol Spahn of Silver Spring was sworn in as director of the Peace Corps. Spahn was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate in December 2022 and sworn in on Jan.… 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.
Snow Days Could Mean Virtual Learning for MCPS Students
In an effort to not disrupt learning during snow days, the Montgomery County Public School’s Board of Education agreed to revert to virtual learning, especially if the inclement weather lasts… Read More
BOE Member Harris: ‘LGBTQ individuals are not an ideology. They are a reality’
Two members of the Board of Education strongly defended Montgomery County Public School’s inclusionary and welcoming policy toward the LGBTQ community during the Thursday, Jan 12 meeting. Their statements followed… Read More
Parent Teacher Association Plans Vaccine Clinics at Multiple Schools
Vaccine clinics will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 at six Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The clinics will be run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Banneker Middle… Read More
Chevy Chase’s Wu Named Secretary of Labor for Moore Administration
Portia Wu, of Chevy Chase, who was an advisor to former President Barack Obama, will be Governor-Elect Wes Moore’s secretary of labor, he announced Thursday. Wu was managing directing of… Read More
Kate Stewart Takes Over Gavel at Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart unanimously was chosen to chair Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors during 2023. She takes over the gavel from Christian Dorsey of… Read More
Delegate Kelly Hopes to Be Appointed Senator Kelly
Shortly after Governor-Elect Wes Moore chose Sen. Susan Lee to be his secretary of state, Delegate Ariana Kelly, announced that she hoped to be appointed to fill Lee’s vacant seat.… Read More
Fairland Elementary Teacher Surprised with ‘The Oscars of Teaching’ Award
Dion Jones, a third-grade teacher at Fairland Elementary School in Silver Spring whose principal called a true leader, won the Milken Educator Award, which comes with a $25,000 prize. “I… Read More
Sen. Lee of Bethesda Appointed Maryland Secretary of State
Sen. Susan Lee (D-16) will be Maryland’s next secretary of state. Lee, who has been a delegate since 2002 and a senator since 2014, is the first Asian American to… Read More
Takoma Park Makes Arrest in Burglary, Assault
Johan Aplichue-Rojas, 20, was arrested and charged with second degree burglary, assault on law enforcement officers and resisting arrest. According to Takoma Park Police, on Jan. 5 at 8 a.m.,… Read More
Bicyclists Pedal, Rally for ‘Safe Streets’
About 100 bicyclists pedaled on Old Georgetown Road Sunday along bike lanes with flex posts to separate them from fast moving vehicles during their rally for safe streets. The State… Read More
1,000 Coats Given Away to Appreciative County Residents
More than 30 minutes before the doors even opened, hundreds of Montgomery County residents were in line at Long Branch Community Recreation Center to get their free winter coat. The… Read More