Council Unanimously Updates its Prevailing Wage Law
Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to expand its prevailing wage requirement in an effort to make the county more affordable to residents. “This is one of the biggest bills we… 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.
Loopholes: The Fictitious Cereal for Menstrual Equity
Several organizations have joined together to create Loopholes, a cereal box filled with hygiene products instead of sugary breakfast foods. Hana O’Looney,a senior at Richard Montgomery High School, is helping… Read More
Silver Spring Arts and Brewery District Receives Federal Dollars
Tucked inside the recently-adopted federal budget for Fiscal Year 2022 is $300,000 to support the Arts & Brewery District in Downtown Silver Spring. The goal is to strengthen that area’s… Read More
Frolic with Warrior Canine Connection Dogs on National Puppy Day
What better way to celebrate National Puppy Day Wednesday than by volunteering with Warrior Canine Connection? Warrior Canine Connection seeks puppy lovers to help raise a future service dog for… Read More
Closed Streets for Dining Continues Through Labor Day
Streeteries, a Montgomery County Department of Transportation shared streets program that closes areas to vehicular traffic for outdoor dining, is extended through Sept. 5. The program, which includes streets in… Read More
Maryland Delegate Reznik Feels Ukrainian ‘Sense of Identity’
Maryland Delegate Kirill Reznik was four-years-old when his family left his native Kyiv, which at that time still was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. As Jews, his… Read More
New Primary Date Puts Summer Recreation and Election Plans in Turmoil
When the Maryland Court of Appeals ordered the state’s primary be pushed back from June 18 to July 19, Montgomery County Department of Recreation began searching for places to hold… Read More
Maryland, Dickerson Charity Send Ventilators to Ukraine
The Maryland Department of Health donated 50 Astral portable ventilators to hospitals in Ukraine. According to a news release from Gov. Larry Hogan, the ventilators are donated by the Paul… Read More
County Executive’s Proposed Budget Calls for Increase in Spending Guidelines
Included in County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed $6.3 billion operating budget is a request to increase the spending affordability guidelines set forth by the Montgomery Council by about $108 million.… Read More
County Police Plans Expedited Hiring Weekend to Fill Vacancies
As four officers resign or retire each month, the Montgomery County Police Department hosts an Expedited Hiring Weekend March 26 and March 27. The goal is to beef up recruitment… Read More
‘Go Electric’ Event Pushes County’s Green Initiative
Montgomery County is purchasing electric cars and buses but for the area to meet its greenhouse emission reducing goals, the public and private sector must also go green, according to… Read More
RespectFest Events Raise Awareness About Teen Dating Violence
Numerous events, including a Jeopardy! game and an in-person festival, mark Montgomery County’s week-long RespectFest, which is designed to promote respect in dating relationships and raise awareness about the prevalence… Read More