MCPS Meal Distribution Program for Students Making a Difference
Drive by meals were handed out at 20 Montgomery County Public Schools Tuesday, the second day of no school for students. The District is distributing grab and go meals from… 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.
Six Cases of Coronavirus Over Weekend Bring County Total to 12
Montgomery County now has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19, six of which were just confirmed on Saturday. Four of the new patients are males and range in age from their… Read More
Potomac Man ‘Confronted’ Police Before Being Fatally Shot
Attorneys for the Potomac man who was fatally shot Thursday by a member of the Montgomery County Police Department Tactical Unit said the man and his girlfriend were asleep when… Read More
WSSC Will Not Shut Off Water, Charge Late Fees During Coronavirus Outbreak
During the “evolving coronavirus outbreak,” Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission will not shut off any water service for those with financial difficulties, it announced Thursday. According to a WSSC news release,… Read More
Potomac Man Fatally Shot by Police Officer
A member of the Montgomery County Police tactical unit fatally shot a Potomac man early Thursday morning while in the act of serving the 21-year-old with a warrant. Members of… Read More
Maryland Flags Lowered to Honor Germantown Marine Killed in Iraq
Capt. Moises A. Navas, a U.S. Marine from Germantown, died Sunday while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Also killed was Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, a critical skills operator… Read More
Former DHS Acting Inspector General Indicted for Government Theft and Defrauding Scheme
The former acting inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who lives in Sandy Spring, was indicted March 6 for his alleged theft of software and confidential databases… Read More
Gov. Hogan and NIH NIAID Director Fauci Appear on Meet the Press
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan went on Meet the Press this morning, striving to reassure residents that while the number of people with coronavirus is “escalating so rapidly,” state and federal… Read More
Van Hollen, Cardin and Raskin Tour NIH Lab
A vaccine to protect against the current strain of coronavirus is about 12 to 18 months away, but work is well underway and an initial trial on 40 healthy people… Read More
Elrich on Coronavirus Cases: ‘There is No Reason to Panic’
The three Montgomery County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 are recovering and most of their symptoms have abated although they remain in quarantine in their own homes, according to… Read More
Hogan: State of Emergency Allows Maryland to ‘Ramp Up’ Efforts
Three Montgomery County residents have tested positive for coronavirus and are in quarantine in their own homes with “moderate to mildly ill” symptoms that are abating, according to Fran Phillips,… Read More
Gov. Hogan Confirms Three Montgomery County Residents Test Positive for Coronavirus
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday evening that three Montgomery County residents have tested positive for coronavirus. Hogan declared a state of emergency in Maryland. All three patients contracted the virus… Read More