Council Asks State to Review Gun Sales Precautions
Montgomery County Council wrote to the state last week asking it to make sure gun shops are following social distancing orders and that background checks for gun purchases are completed… 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.
NIH Announces Partnership to Accelerate Process for Creating COVID-19 Vaccine
The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda is launching a public-private partnership in hopes of accelerating work to create a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment options, it announced April 17. The… Read More
Robin Ficker Is Running Again, This Time For Governor
Perennial political candidate Robin Ficker, a Republican, is running for governor in yet another attempt to roll back taxes for Maryland residents. His campaign slogan is “Cut Maryland Sales Tax… Read More
Fourth Quarter will be Pass/Fail For MCPS Students
Montgomery County Public School students won’t be receiving traditional letter grades for the fourth and final marking period of this school year. Instead, students will receive pass/incomplete or credit/no credit,… Read More
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise, Numbers Have Yet to Peak
The county currently is experiencing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, according to Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles. However, the number of cases has not yet… Read More
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
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