Eleanor in Silver Spring Closes for Winter
The Eleanor, which opened less than a year ago in Downtown Silver Spring, closed for the winter on Dec. 21. The restaurant and arcade, with bowling and other games, also… 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.
Dr. Travis Gayles Looks Back at Pandemic Response: ‘This Is What We Are Trained For’
Dr. Travis Gayles, the county’s most visible point person for all things coronavirus, begins his days in a meeting that can start as early as 7:30 a.m. For the next… Read More
Urban Winery in Silver Spring Closes, Moving to New Location
The Urban Winery in Downtown Silver Spring closed Dec. 19 and will be moving to a new site and reopening in the spring, according to its Instagram post. Meanwhile, their… Read More
Washington Gas Fined $750,000 for 2016 Explosion at Flower Branch Apartments
Washington Gas Light (WGL) was fined $750,000 for failing to inform the Public Service Commission that it had not replaced all its mercury regulators as promised, which were found as… Read More
Holy Cross Doctor: ‘It’s a Huge Amount of Hope for Us’
Dr. Duane Stillions was one of dozens of health care workers at Holy Cross Health to receive the first part of the COVID-19 vaccine. Stillions, who works in critical care,… Read More
County Public Libraries’ Comic Convention Will Go On, Virtually
MoComCon, Montgomery County Public Libraries’ fifth comic convention, returns as a full day of online activities on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The virtual event celebrates all things comic, graphic novel, and… Read More
Holy Cross Health President Calls Vaccine ‘A Game Changer’
“Today is amazing, the vaccine gives me hope! I came in from my day off when I was notified. My kids, age 4 and 6, said this was an early… Read More
Mobile Hotspots Available at County Libraries
Montgomery County Public Libraries announced the launch of “Internet to Go,” its mobile hotspot lending program for the public. The county libraries have 250 Verizon MiFi Mobile hotspots that can… Read More
Adventist HealthCare Workers Get Vaccinated Thursday; Holy Cross Begins Friday
Adventist HealthCare, which has hospitals in Shady Grove and White Oak, vaccinated its first frontline healthcare workers with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday after receiving the initial shipments at its… Read More
‘A Great Day for the State’: Board of Public Works Approves Purple Line Settlement
The three-member Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously approved a settlement that ends all financial claims and litigation concerning the proposed Purple Line. Under the agreement, the state will pay… Read More
New Unemployment Claims Rise for Second Week in a Row
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose slightly during the week that ended Dec. 12. Residents filed 1,579 initial claims compared to 1,403 initial claims filed during… Read More
County Increases Spending to Assist Residents Facing Deportation
Montgomery County Council agreed to increase the amount of money it allocates for screening and legal services to low-income county residents undergoing immigration deportation or removal proceedings. On Dec. 15,… Read More