Family of Bethesda Woman Killed While Cycling Raising Funds for Bike Safety
The family of the woman killed while riding her bicycle home from her son’s elementary school in Bethesda Aug. 25 has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to… 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.
Silver Spring Jazz Fest Returns Sept. 10
The 17th Silver Spring Jazz Festival, featuring one of the Marsalis brothers, will run from 3 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Veterans Plaza. Wynton and Branford Marsalis previously… Read More
Maryland Court Rules D.C. Sniper Malvo Must Be Resentenced
The Court of Appeals in Maryland issued an opinion Aug. 26 that D.C. Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo must be resentenced as the court has since established different guidance concerning the… Read More
Family of Young Boy Awarded $275,000 in 2020 Incident Captured on Video
The family of the then five-year-old Silver Spring Elementary School kindergartener who was subjected to a barrage of verbal abuse from two Montgomery County police officers as school staff stood… Read More
Rep. Raskin Seeks Chairmanship of Congressional Oversight Committee
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced his desire to chair the Congressional Committee on Oversight and Reform following U.S. Rep. Carol Maloney defeat in the New York primary. She is the… Read More
County Libraries Offering Launchpad Tablets for Preschoolers Through 6th Graders
Tablets designed for preschoolers through sixth graders can be borrowed from four Montgomery County Public Libraries. Called Launchpads , they are pre-loaded tablets with educational apps, games, videos, stories and… Read More
Bicyclist Killed While Riding on River Road
UPDATED Aug. 26 at 5:15 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the woman killed while riding a bike Thursday. She was Sarah Joan Langenkamp, 42 of Bethesda. According to police, both… Read More
President Biden and Wes Moore Rally Supporters in Rockville
A rowdy, eager crowd of about 4,000 people crowded into a hot Richard Montgomery High School gym to catch a glimpse at Pres. Joe Biden and Wes Moore, the Democratic… Read More
MCPS Teachers Spend Own Money Equipping Their Classrooms
During the previous school year, teacher Katherine Cassidy “easily spent $2,000” on supplies for her second grade classroom. Although she has been a teacher for 26 years -24 of which… Read More
It’s Official: Elrich Certified as Democratic Primary Winner
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich won the Democratic nomination for a chance at a second term, defeating challenger David Blair by 32 votes. Following the recount, Blair gained 10 new… Read More
Conservative PAC Plans ‘Freedom Rally’ During Biden’s Rockville Visit
Help Save America, a conservative political action committee, will hold a “Freedom Rally” at Richard Montgomery High School Thursday where Pres. Joe Biden and national members of the Democratic party… Read More
At Town Hall, Glass Stresses Need for More Monkeypox Vaccines
“Governor Hogan. We need more monkeypox vaccinations,” stressed Montgomery Council Vice President Evan Glass during an 80-minute town hall Monday night. So far, the county has received 850 doses, less… Read More