Glen Echo Carousel Vandalized
The historic Dentzel Carousel and nearby buildings in Glen Echo Park were vandalized April 12. Shortly after 11 a.m., members of the park staff noticed damage to the carousel, which… 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.
Metro Asks Riders to Wear Facial Coverings
Metro officials are asking everyone who rides its buses and trains to wear a cloth face covering. “Your safety and well-being, and the safety and well-being of our frontline employees,… Read More
Asian Community Concerned About Their Safety During Pandemic
Although only two race-based incidents against Asians have been called into the Montgomery County Police Department since the start of the pandemic, members of the Asian community are on edge.… Read More
Seniors Will Not Have to Take Assessment Tests to Graduate This Year
The Maryland Board of Education voted unanimously this afternoon to waive some high school graduation requirements for seniors in an effort to take some of the burden off them in… Read More
Landon Student Takes to the Skies to Help Others
A sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda has taken to the skies to deliver personal protective equipment to small hospitals throughout Virginia. T.J. Kim, 16, of McLean, Va., decided to… Read More
Rockville Man Charged With Defacing Synagogue, Setting Fire at Church
The 28-year-old Rockville man arrested April 9 and charged with spray-painting swastikas and hate-based words on the exterior of a Rockville synagogue also has been charged with setting fires at… Read More
Rockville Man Arrested for Vandalizing Local Synagogue
A 28-year-old Rockville man was arrested and charged with vandalizing Tikvat Israel Congregation in Rockville. Andrew Lemond Costas was arrested April 9 after detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department… Read More
Maryland Ranks 14th for Most Unemployment Claims Filed
Maryland ranked 14th among states when comparing the number of initial unemployment claims filed during the week of March 30, according to WalletHub, a personal finance website. Marylanders filing for… Read More
Poolesville Commissioner President Stripped of His Title
Jerome Klobukowski was ousted from the presidency of the Poolesville commissioners April 6 but will remain a commissioner. Commissioner Kerri Cook was chosen as the next president during the April… Read More
Silver Spring Residents Donate Homemade Face Masks
About 40 Silver Spring residents have joined as a “virtual” team to make face masks. As of Wednesday, they had donated almost 250 masks, with the majority delivered to Holy… Read More
A Passover Very Different From all Other Passovers
Sundown Wednesday marks the beginning of Passover, an eight-day festival. It commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt. Normally, Jews would gather with family and… Read More
No MCPS Free Meals Will Be Distributed From April 9-13
Montgomery County Public Schools will not be distributing free meals from April 9 through April 13, due to Spring Break. On Wednesday, there will be free breakfast, lunch and dinner… Read More