Rockville Volunteer Fire Deputy Chief Dies at 48
Friday afternoon a procession of police and fire vehicles escorted the body of Rockville Volunteer Fire Deputy Chief Scott Emmons, who died earlier this week, to the Snowden Funeral Home.… 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.
Elrich Details Vaccine Appointments, Case Rates
Executive Marc Elrich explained that Montgomery County receives about 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination weekly while about 300,000 county residents currently are eligible for the shot. That, and the lack… Read More
Eight County Rec Centers Will Open March 1 on Limited Basis
Not only are some Montgomery County Public Schools opening March 1. So are eight of the county’s community recreation centers. Opening on a limited schedule are these recreation centers –… Read More
MCPS Graduation Rate For 2020 Class Increased Despite Shift to Virtual Learning
Almost 90% of Montgomery County Public Schools’ Class of 2020 graduated after four years which was a 0.6% increase over the Class of 2019, which stood at 88.7%. The 2020… Read More
School Officials Update Council on School Reopening
Montgomery County councilmembers used the “thousands” of questions and concerns they have received from residents to question Montgomery County Public School officials about the specifics of reopening schools. “All of… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Drop By Half in Montgomery County and Maryland
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to fall. During the week that ended Feb. 20, 1,410 county residents filed initial claims. During the week that ended… Read More
Marriott Establishes Hospitality Leadership Center in Memory of Former CEO
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation announced the establishment of a $20 million endowment at Howard University in memory of its former CEO, the late Arne M. Sorenson,… Read More
Some MCPS Middle School Staff Will be Trained in Restorative Justice
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously approved Feb. 23 spending $750,000 to train middle school teachers and staff in restorative justice with the goal of reducing disproportionate discipline and arrests. Councilmembers Will… Read More
Council Denounces Storming of U.S. Capitol; Vows to Combat Hate
Montgomery County Council unanimously adopted a resolution Feb. 23 that reaffirms the county’s commitment to combat hate and extremism, especially in light of the storming of the U.S. Capitol on… Read More
Trash Sent to County Dump Increases by 15% During Quarantine
It’s been almost a full year since Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay at home order went into effect March 30, 2020. Since then, Montgomery County residents apparently have been eating a… Read More
Teachers Rally Against MCPS’ Return-to-School Plans
Hundreds of Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) employees drove around the headquarters of the district’s headquarters in Rockville on Tuesday, honking horns and demanding they not return to the classroom… Read More
Council Proposes Bill Making County Responsible for Shoveling Some Sidewalks
Residents and business owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice off their sidewalks within 24 hours following a snowfall. A bill introduced Tuesday would require the Montgomery County Department… Read More