Task Force Established to Bring Sports Tourism to County
County councilmembers on Tuesday unanimously agreed to set up a task force to seek ways of bringing more sporting events — and the accompanying revenue they would generate — to… 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.
Yamada Unanimously Voted to be Next County Police Chief
Montgomery County Assistant Chief Marc Yamada was unanimously approved – without any discussion by members of the county council – to be the new county police chief. He replaces Chief… Read More
Arrest Made Tuesday in 23-Year-Old Murder
Twenty-three years ago, Montgomery County Police went to a home in Chevy Chase and found a woman who had been murdered. On Tuesday, with the help of DNA, Eugene Teodor… Read More
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Practice Life-Saving Techniques
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Omega Chapter and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services joined together to offer a hands-on CPR/AED training event. The event was held at… Read More
County Offers Fans for Those Suffering During High Temperatures
With temperatures predicted to be in the 90s throughout this week and into next, Montgomery County is offering free fans and helpful advice. To receive a fan, call the Department… Read More
Council Issues Proclamation Celebrating Juneteenth
Montgomery County Councilmembers issued a proclamation Tuesday celebrating Juneteenth, which marks the day slavery ended two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. “We come here to celebrate courage and… Read More
After 33 Years With Montgomery County Schools, Blair Principal Signs Off
When Principal Renay Johnson walks down the halls of Montgomery Blair High School, her enthusiasm is hard to miss. It’s there in her step, and it’s there in the way… Read More
Silver Spring Felon Sentenced to 3 Years For Possessing U.S. Postal Keys, Ghost Gun
Andrew Steve Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, was sentenced on June 12 to 37 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for being in unlawful possession… Read More
Police Drone Program Expands to Upcounty
As Montgomery County police continue to praise the effectiveness of its drone pilot program in Silver Spring and Wheaton, it now plans to expand into Montgomery Village, Gaithersburg and Germantown.… Read More
Purple Line Passenger Service ‘On Target’ to Begin Late 2027
Work on the 16-mile Purple Line is more than 60% complete and still scheduled to transport passengers by the end of 2027. Maryland Transit Administration officials briefed members of the… Read More
County Begins Work on Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy-Powered Transit Depot
Montgomery County ceremoniously broke ground Friday at its bus depot in Derwood for a project featuring solar arrays, electric bus chargers, and battery energy storage. In about 15 months, the… Read More
White Oak School First to Pilot Brilliant Futures Savings Program for Kindergartners
Jackson Road Elementary School in White Oak is the first school in Maryland to pilot the Greater Washington Community Foundation’s Brilliant Futures program. The children’s savings pilot program provides kindergarten… Read More