Councilmember Glass Designs, Sells ‘MoCo Strong’ T-Shirts
Wanting to help those who have been hardest hit by the global pandemic, Councilmember Evan Glass designed two T-shirts displaying a MoCo Strong logo. “We are all in this together,… 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.
County Council, BOE Hash Out Details For Secure, Transparent Elections
Montgomery County Board of Election members spent two hours Oct. 1 detailing how the upcoming elections will be as safe and transparent as possible. However, they warned members of the… Read More
Takoma Police Taking ‘A More Holistic Approach To Public Safety’
Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul issued a community message Oct. 1 to explain how his department is adapting in light of the divisive police incidents occurring throughout the country.… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims More Than Double In One Week
The number of Montgomery County residents who filed initial claims for unemployment during the week that ended Sept. 26 more than doubled as compared to the previous week. There were… Read More
Poverty Increased In Montgomery County, Even Before Pandemic
The poverty rate in Montgomery County rose from 6.9% in 2018 to 7.4% in 2019, according to a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau. And that increase occurred… Read More
Deadline For Census Nears
Although the deadline to fill out the census is under appeal by the Trump Administration, Montgomery County is urging residents to complete their response by Monday, Oct. 5. The U.S.… Read More
Planned Balloon Releases Banned In Montgomery County
Don’t let go of all those balloons. Anyone intentionally releasing a sky full of helium-filled latex or mylar balloons in Montgomery County can be fined a minimum of $500. Montgomery… Read More
101-Year-Old Tennis, Soccer Champion and War Hero Doyle Royal Dies
Doyle Royal, a legendary tennis figure in the area, died at the age of 101. The Washington, D.C. native and longtime Bethesda resident lived a full life as a championship-winning… Read More
Still Fighting Tax Increases, Ficker Sponsors Ballot Question B
Perennial political candidate Robin Ficker, a Republican, is continuing his long fight to stop tax increases in Montgomery County. He is the sponsor of Ballot Question B, which would take… Read More
Home, Renter Property Tax Relief Credit Deadlines Extended to End of October
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation has extended the deadline to apply for 2020 Homeowners and Renters Property Tax Credit, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. It was to expire… Read More
Madaleno Unanimously Chosen County Chief Administrative Officer
Richard Madaleno, who has worked in local and state government and has been Acting Chief Adminstrative Officer for the past six weeks, unanimously was chosen by the county council Tuesday… Read More
Council Considers Moving Alcohol Sales Cutoff To Midnight
Montgomery County Council is expected to extend to midnight the time some restaurants may serve alcohol. Currently, under COVID-19 restrictions, last call is before 10 p.m. A public hearing and… Read More