MCPS Will Administer Assessment Tests
The Maryland State Department of Education is requiring all local school districts to administer a fall diagnostic assessment in math and literacy to all students. The goal is to enable… 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.
Congress Working to Award Medal of Honor to Clarksburg WWII Veteran Posthumously
“To correct an historical injustice,” U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said he will introduce bipartisan and bicameral legislation to award Corporal Waverly Woodson the Medal of Honor posthumously for his… Read More
Breadsmith of Potomac Closes Permanently
Breadsmith of Potomac in Cabin John Village has closed, it announced in a Facebook post on Sept. 6. “Our current location was scheduled for demolition as part of a larger… Read More
Alcohol Now an Option for Picnic in the Park Program
In an effort to support local restaurants, Montgomery Parks will allow alcohol to be consumed beginning on Sept. 17, but only at nine of its parks. Picnic in the Park,… Read More
MCPS Will Distribute Free Meals For Children Under 18 Again
Montgomery County Public Schools will again distribute free meals to all county children younger than 18 on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “We have received additional guidance from the state and have… Read More
SS Justice Coalition: Officer Moris’ Sentence Was ‘A Real Slap On The Wrist’
Katie Stauss of the Silver Spring Justice Coalition called the two-year probation sentence given to Montgomery County Police Officer Kevin Moris “a real slap on the wrist and not very… Read More
Silver Spring Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Joel Turcios, 25, of Silver Spring was arrested and charged with attempted first degree murder, Takoma Park Police announced Sept. 3. According to Chief Antonio DeVaul, at 12:45 a.m. on… Read More
Montgomery County New Weekly Unemployment Claims Top 1,000 Again
About the same number of Montgomery County residents filed initial claims for unemployment as did last week. During the week ending Sept. 1, 1,167 residents filed initial unemployment claims. The… Read More
Electric Ride On Buses To Debut Thursday
Montgomery County’s first electric Ride On buses will make their official debut Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in Rockville. The four electric buses will be unplugged and displayed at the… Read More
WSSC Holds Hearings on $4 Billion Capital Improvements Program
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is hosting two virtual public hearings on its proposed capital improvements program that will take place between 2022 and 2027. The six-year plan covers projects in… Read More
Elrich: Hogan’s Announcement to Ease Restrictions Was A ‘Surprise’
Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement today that the state was easing restrictions and moving to Phase 3 “has again taken us by surprise,” tweeted County Executive Marc Elrich. With 97 new… Read More
Japanese Company Opens American Headquarters In Bethesda
Nobelpharma, which develops curative drugs and medical devices for rare diseases that large pharmaceutical companies tend to overlook because of the small number of patients that would use the medicine,… Read More