It’s Time to Vote… in Raskin’s Homemade Mask Contest
Tigers, calls to vote and sports teams, oh my. These are just some of the themes decorating masks created by people living in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. In an effort… 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.
Can’t Talk in an Emergency? Now You Can Text 9-1-1
Beginning today, Marylanders have the option of texting 9-1-1 for help if they cannot call the number. In an emergency, it is not always possible to speak out loud so… Read More
Montgomery Youth Hockey Player Dies After Suffering Brain Injury
A 13-year old Montgomery Youth Hockey Association player collapsed on the ice during a hockey clinic on Aug. 18 and was pronounced dead several hours later at a hospital. Henry… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Dropped Below 1,000 Last Week
The number of residents filing initial claims for unemployment in Montgomery County dipped below 1,000 during the week ending on Aug. 15. Last week, 926 Montgomery County residents filed initial… Read More
County Will Resume COVID-19 Testing on Thursday
Montgomery County will resume offering COVID-19 testing beginning Thursday, although it will continue not to use AdvaGenix of Rockville as a supplier or to analysis test results. That company was… Read More
Two Bullis School Employees Tested Positive For COVID-19
On Monday, two non-academic staff members at Bullis School in Potomac tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-quarantining. The private school’s track own tracing team “immediately informed those in the… Read More
County Awards $1.1 Million to Non-Profit Food Providers
Montgomery County awarded $1,126,100 to 28 local food assistance providers to expand their work into hard-to-reach communities during the global pandemic. These grants are designed to support community nonprofit purchases… Read More
Gov. Hogan Names Keiffer Mitchell As Acting Chief of Staff
Gov. Larry Hogan on Aug. 17 named Chief Legislative Officer Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. as acting chief of staff following the resignation of Roy McGrath. “Keiffer is a widely respected… Read More
County Board of Elections Continues To Firm Up Voting Plans
More than 90,000 Montgomery County residents already have applied for ballots in the upcoming November presidential election, according to Margaret Jurgensen, Montgomery County Board of Election Director. She could not… Read More
Kitchen, President of Young Democrats of Maryland, Found Dead
Joseph Kitchen, president of the Young Democrats of Maryland, was found dead in his home on Aug. 16. He was 34 years old. Kitchen was the director of out of… Read More
Public Hearings Planned For Toll Management Lanes On 495 and 270
Two in-person and four virtual public hearings concerning the widening and managed lanes plans on I-495 and I-270 will be held over the new few weeks. The Federal Highway Administration… Read More
Montgomery Parks To Begin Annual Deer Reducing Program
Montgomery Parks announced the start of its annual deer reduction program at 54 parks throughout the county. More than 50 percent of the parks’ total land area is involved. The… Read More