WMAL Radio Towers Demolished to Make Way for Housing
As the countdown descended from 10 to one and then “Fire,” the first of four WMAL radio towers fell gracefully to the ground. Within 25 seconds all four towers were… 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.
Both Ballot Questions Supported by Council Appear to Have Passed
Although not all votes have been counted, it appears that Montgomery County voters opted to change the way property taxes are determined and also increase the size of the council… Read More
Grass Roots Group Determined to Eliminate At-Large Council Seats
Kimbyln Persaud, chair of Nine Districts for Montgomery County, said that even if County voters don’t eliminate all at-large council districts, “We’ve already won,” because the county councilmembers had to… Read More
Raskin, Fellow Democrats Impressed by Huge Voter Turnout; Optimistic Biden Will Win
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who was expected to be overwhelmingly reelected to represent the 8th District, said he was optimistic Joe Biden would be the next president. “I think there… Read More
Delegate Charkoudian Hopes Voters Grant Legislators Budget Flexibility
Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian has spent the past few months handing out political flyers and explaining where and how to vote to her District 20 constituents. Tonight she is hoping… Read More
Federal Government Will Be Monitoring Montgomery County on Election Day
The U.S. Justice Department will have staff in 44 jurisdictions throughout the country, including Montgomery County, “to monitor for compliance with the federal voting rights laws,” it announced in a… Read More
Biotech Company Working on COVID-19 Vaccine Announces Addition of 400 Jobs
A Gaithersburg company currently working on a COVID-19 vaccine announced it is expanding and expects to add 400 new jobs by the end of 2024, with most of the new… Read More
Leggett, Ficker Speak Out on Ballot Questions
Two leading political figures in Montgomery County, neither of whom currently hold office, want voters to realize the importance of the ballot questions for this election. Former County Executive Ike… Read More
Maryland Has 10th Highest Childhood Obesity Rate in U.S.
Almost 18% of children in Maryland between the ages of 10 and 17 are obese, according to a recently released study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That is the… Read More
County Needs Another Facility to Shelter its Homeless Population
Montgomery County needs a new facility to house its homeless population to accommodate 200 single men, 100 single women and a surge capacity of another 100 people. Currently, the county… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Continue to Drop in County, State
Initial claims for unemployment by Montgomery County residents continued to drop. During the week that ended Oct. 24, 2,282 Montgomery County residents filed initial claims. The previous week, which ended… Read More
Archbishop of Washington Elevated by Pope Francis to College of Cardinals
Father Rob Walsh of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bethesda called the promotion of Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Wilton Gregory to cardinal “such a great honor for not just him… Read More