Initial Unemployment Claims Drop Dramatically
The number of Montgomery County residents who filed initial claims for unemployment during the week that ended Sept. 19 dropped by more than half from the previous week. Only 695… 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’s Message to Residents: Get Flu Shots, Vote By Mail and Keep Wearing Masks
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich urged residents to vote by mail, get flu shots and be tested for COVID-19, whether they have symptoms or not. During his weekly media briefing… Read More
Council Appears United In Naming Madaleno As Next Chief Administrative Officer
Members of the Montgomery County Council spent about an hour Sept. 22 alternately praising Richard Madaleno and pressing him to improve relations between the council and County Executive Marc Elrich… Read More
Council Supports Allocating $7.7 Million for Low-Income Families To Access In-School Childcare
Montgomery County Councilmembers expressed their unanimous support of a $7.7 million appropriation to fund school-age childcare in public schools for students whose parents are working and cannot supervise them during… Read More
Vigil For Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Be Held In Rockville
A vigil is planned in memory of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. It will be held Wednesday from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. at… Read More
Methodist Church Calls For Release Of Silver Spring Man Arrested By ICE
United Methodist Church leaders called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a Silver Spring man who they said was arrested illegally from his home on the grounds… Read More
MCPS Committee Warns of Upcoming Financial Woes, Cuts
COVID- 19 has placed a heavy burden on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ budget, one that could lead to a reduction in jobs in the central office. During the Sept.… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested By ICE, May Be Deported
A Silver Spring man who has been living with his family on the grounds of Glenmont United Methodist Church was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sept. 10 and… Read More
Four Smithsonian Museums Open Friday
Four more Smithsonian Museums opened Friday. The National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall; the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, both… Read More
Looking for Residents’ Input, Elrich Holds Virtual Budget Forums
County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a series of virtual budget forums to receive input from residents about their priorities for the next fiscal year. Most of the forums will… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Rise Slightly
The number of Montgomery County residents who filed initial claims for unemployment during the week that ended Sept. 12 rose slightly. 1,252 residents filed initial unemployment claims last week. That… Read More
Arcola Teacher on Virtual Learning: ‘You Wish You Could Give Them a Hug’
“This is just something that was thrust upon us, and we are doing the best we can,” said Arcola Elementary School kindergarten teacher Margaret Norris about her experiences with virtual… Read More