Gaithersburg Residents Vote for Mayor, Council on Nov. 2
This story was updated Oct. 26 to correct the list of candidates for mayor and council. [hr] Registered voters in the City of Gaithersburg will vote for mayor and two… 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.
Seneca Valley Holds Virtual Meeting to Reassure Families, Ask for Their Help
In light of fights during a recent football game and two recent shelter in place events at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Principal Marc Cohen held a one-hour informational… Read More
Downtown Rockville Public Art Focuses on Lynchings in County’s Past
During November, the Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission urges residents to reflect on the county’s past, including the fact that at least three men were lynched here in the… Read More
County Ethics Commission: Councilmember Riemer Can Vote on Vaccine Mandates
Councilmember Hans Riemer does not have a conflict of interest and can continue to push for all county employees to be vaccinated even though his wife works for Pfizer, which… Read More
School Board to Choose Among 3 Calendar Options for Next Year
Update: The Montgomery County Board of Education meets Thursday and will adopt the calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. Original: The Montgomery County Public Schools created three calendar scenarios for… Read More
Williams Sentenced to 45 Years for 2017 Rape in Gaithersburg
David L. Williams of Boyds was sentenced to 45 years after pleading guilty to first degree rape in a 2017 assault that Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy called “an… Read More
Attorney General Frosh Announces He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Attorney General Brian Frosh announced in a letter to his staff Thursday that he will not run for re-election. “I am writing to let you know that after 35 years… Read More
Seneca Valley Shelters in Place; Students are Stressed and Scared
Seneca Valley High School in Germantown sheltered in place Wednesday after receiving a text message “threatening the safety of our school during the lunch period,” Principal Marc Cohen informed parents.… Read More
County Council Prepares Bill Regulating E-Scooters
Montgomery County introduced a bill Wednesday that would regulate the speed of electric scooters and how they must be stored after use. The council attempted to regulate e-scooters last year… Read More
County Council Introduces Bill to Help with Childcare Costs: ‘This is a Moral Imperative’
All Montgomery County councilmembers support a bill that offers grants to small local businesses to help cover childcare contribution costs. The bill was introduced Wednesday. Businesses with fewer than 50… Read More
Road Rage Shooting Trial for Nephew of Former Wizards’ Star Wall Could Go to Jury This Week
The trial for D’Andre Wall, who is charged with shooting a woman in the back during a road rage incident, could go to the jury as early as Friday. Wall,… Read More
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Setting Fire to Potomac Home
John Joseph Odonnell Jr. of Bensalem was sentenced to 12 years in prison for burning down a home in Potomac that he believed was the residence of the head of… Read More