MCPS Will Include LGBTQ+ Elective Next School Year
Montgomery County Board of Education members unanimously approved adding a LGBTQ+ pilot course for high school students at its May 12 business meeting. The course will be offered as an… 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.
White Oak Man Charged with Murder, Assault
A 63-year-old White Oak man has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault in the murder of a young woman May 11. Biet… Read More
Montgomery College to Continue Virtual Classes Through The Summer
Montgomery College summer classes will begin June 8 and will continue as offcampus distance learning with both live and self-paced sessions. According to school President DeRionne Pollard, the second summer… Read More
Council Adds $2.2 Million to Proposed Budget
County councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday afternoon to add an additional $2.2 million to its $5.9 billion proposed 2021 operating budget. Council is expected to vote on the proposed budget on… Read More
Suspect Arrested in Man’s Murder in White Oak Monday
UPDATE (May 12): Marcus Ahmed Jordan, 21, of Georgia, was shot to death Monday night in White Oak, and Montgomery County Police have arrested a suspect. The 26-year-old suspect called… Read More
Update: Woman Murdered Monday in White Oak
Update May 14 Montgomery County Police identified the woman who was killed in White Oak May 11. The victim was Linh Ngoc Thai Pham, who had been staying temporarily in… Read More
MCPS Announces Virtual Graduation for Class of 2020
Montgomery County Public Schools will host a universal virtual graduation for the entire Class of 2020 in early June, it announced Sunday. MCPS also plans to hold in-person graduation celebrations… Read More
The Latest Statistics on COVID-19 Cases in Montgomery County and Maryland
As of Sunday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reports 6,762 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 207 cases from the 6,555 reported Saturday. The… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Cases Increase By 239
As of Saturday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reports 6,555 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 239 cases from the 6,316 reported Friday. The… Read More
Adventist Nurses Give Medical, Emotional Support
In the past few months, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville has hired nearly 50 additional nurses and prepared a second intensive care unit for incoming COVID-19 patients.… Read More
MCPD Identify Man Killed by Police Thursday
Montgomery County Police identified the man shot by police Thursday afternoon in White Oak. Finan H. Berhe, 30, of the 1500 block of Haddon Manor Court, died of his injuries… Read More
Maryland National Guard Will Fly Over County Friday Afternoon
Friday afternoon, the Maryland National Guard will fly its A-10 Thunderbolts over much of the state in tribute to health care professionals and first responders. The community flyover begins at… Read More