After 90 Years, Mrs. K’s Toll House Is Up For Rent
After 90 years serving great food and offering a popular Sunday brunch, Mrs. K’s Toll House restaurant and surrounding garden is for rent. The restaurant closed soon after Gov. Larry… 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.
Council Votes to Strengthen Racial Equity Legislation
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to require a racial equity and social justice impact statement for every new zoning text amendment. The aim of the legislation, that was voted… Read More
Renovations at South Lake Elementary Expected to be Completed by Fall of 2023
Renovations to South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg will no longer be postponed and instead are expected to be completed by September of 2023, following a unanimous county council vote… Read More
In Response to Pandemic, County Approves Funds to Improve Ventilation in Schools
Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed to spend $3 million to update the HVAC systems in the public schools so that when students do return to the classrooms, their rooms will… Read More
County to Hold Virtual Forum on Public Safety Thursday
A virtual community forum on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. on Reimagining Public Safety in Montgomery County is the next step for the County’s Reimagining Public Safety Initiative. Results of… Read More
Metro’s ‘Barebones’ Proposed Budget Would Eliminate Weekend Rail Service
Due to reduced ridership and revenue during the pandemic, Metro has proposed drastic cuts, including eliminating weekend rail service and scheduling daily trains at 30 minute intervals, in its proposed… Read More
Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink Opens But Reservations Required This Year
The ice skating rink at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring is open, but this year reservations are required. You can reserve an hour of skating time up to two weeks… Read More
Skateboarder in Serious Condition Following Collision
UPDATE: As of Monday noon, the juvenile is still hospitalized. ________________________________________________________ Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a serious collision involving… Read More
Sweeteria Opens in Silver Spring
A new dessert and coffee cafe debuted in Silver Spring this weekend. Sweeteria, 8646 Colesville Rd., had a ribbon cutting for its soft opening Nov. 28, rewarding its first customers… Read More
Townhouses in Gaithersburg Destroyed in ‘Significant Fire’
A fire in the 8800 block of Swallow Court in Montgomery Village East in Gaithersburg Tuesday evening probably was started at an electrical outlet on an exterior wall, according to… Read More
County Clarifies Tuesday’s Facial Covering Guidance
After receiving many questions from residents about Tuesday’s announcement of a new face covering directive, Montgomery County is now clarifying their position. When Montgomery County residents leave their homes, they… Read More
Metro Sidelines 6000-Series Railcars Following Separation Accident
For the second time in two months, metro cars separated, causing Metro to temporarily sideline its fleet of 6000-series railcars. On Tuesday at 1 p.m., an eight-car Red Line train… Read More