Manna Food Center Names Former Councilmember Craig Rice Next CEO
Former Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice was chosen as the new CEO of Manna Food Center. He succeeds Jackie DeCarlo, who retired at the end of 2024 after 11 years… 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.
‘Mentor, Leader, Friend’: Firefighter Chris Higgins Remembered by Colleagues
Chris Higgins, the 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFR) who died Saturday while fighting a fire, was “a family man” who loved his wife, two… Read More
Residents Urged to Conserve Water Due to Multiple Line Breaks
Almost 2 million customers of WSSC Water are urged to conserve water as repair crews work to repair dozens of water main breaks and leaks caused by frigid temperatures. There… Read More
County Firefighter Dies While Working at Fire in Laurel
A Montgomery County firefighter died Saturday night while actively fighting a house fire in Prince George’s County. The firefighter had a medical emergency while actively fighting the fire and CPR… Read More
Corrections Departments Awarded $113,00 Grant for Computers
Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) received $112,699 from the Maryland Computer Labs Program to enhance its computer labs. The grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and… Read More
Serious Incidents in School Slightly Down; More Consistency Needed
So far this school year, there have been 7,603 security incidents, of which 19.6% were considered serious. During the same time last year, about 22% of the incidents were considered… Read More
County Schools Open on Time Friday
For the first time this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open on time Friday. Following three days of closure and one of a delayed start, schools and offices… Read More
Senior Facility in Derwood Receives Preliminary Approval
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved preliminary plans for a 130-unit independent living facility for seniors that would be located at 16998 Overhill Road in Derwood. All units in the… Read More
Damascus Museum Showcases Town’s 200-Year History
Damascus started as a dairy farm town with segregated one and two room schoolhouses where many people earned their living as blacksmiths, carriage makers, peddlers, ice harvesters, milk deliverers and… Read More
Silver Spring Man Charged With Attempted Assault With a Machete
Maikol Darinson Vicente Gomez, 24, of Silver Spring was arrested in connection with attempting to assault three people with a machete. According to Montgomery County Police, on Jan. 5 at… Read More
Water Restored Following Pipe Break in Bethesda
The broken 16-inch in diameter water main beneath 7235 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda was removed, and a new section of pipe was inserted, according to WSSC Water. Beginning at about… Read More
Grab and Go Meals Will Be Distributed at 16 Sites Tuesday
Grab and Go meals will be distributed by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) between noon and 2 p.m. Tuesday for anyone 18 years or younger. The emergency meals, which will… Read More