Montgomery County Library Director Ready to Turn the Page
When Anita Vassallo was 15, she started a job at the then-Four Corners Library, a small storefront operation in a Silver Spring shopping center. More than five decades later, she… 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.
Elrich Nominates Assistant Chief Yamada to Head Police Department
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich nominated Assistant Police Chief Marc Yamada as his choice to fill in after Chief Marcus Jones retires July 1. Yamada must be confirmed by county… Read More
15th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival: A Literary Success
The rain held off most of the day as readers took in every word of their favorite authors during Saturday’s 15th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. MCM spoke with two participating… Read More
Blair High School Alum Goes Down to the Wire on Jeopardy!
Spoiler alert: this story has information and results on the Monday night episode of Jeopardy! Ivvone Zhou from Bethesda went toe to toe with three-time champ Gregg Meller on… Read More
Supreme Court Won’t Review Case Challenging MCPS’ Gender Guidelines
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review an appeal challenging Montgomery County Public Schools’ gender identity guidelines. The court’s decision doesn’t necessarily mean it agrees with the… Read More
Church Unveils Mini Food Pantry Stocked by the Community
Oak Chapel United Methodist Church may only have 60 members, but that doesn’t stop it from accomplishing big things. Saturday morning, church members officially unveiled their self-service mini pantry, the… Read More
Silver Spring Man Found Guilty of Killing Store Clerk, Awaits Trial on 2 Other Murders
A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury found Torrey Damien Moore, 33, of Silver Spring guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Ayalew Wondimu, 61. Jury members also agreed… Read More
Threats at 2 Schools in Bethesda Declared Unfounded
Soon after dealing with what turned out to be an unfounded threat at Whitman High School, students at Bethesda Elementary School were placed in lockdown as Montgomery County Police officers… Read More
Hundreds Pedal Away Friday on Bike to Work Day
Montgomery County residents and public officials pedaled to work and other destinations Friday during Bike To Work Day, in what Council President Andrew Friedson called “the healthiest, most sustainable way… Read More
Brothers Charged With Burglarizing Religious Properties
Two Catonsville brothers were charged with burglarizing two religious properties in Montgomery County. Alex Dumitru, 23, and Natalian Dumitru, 18, were arrested in connection with burglaries they are believed to… Read More
Randolph Road Safety Improvement Project Receives $100,000
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board awarded $100,000 for a design project to improve safety along Randolph Road. The project includes the development of preliminary engineering designs on Randolph… Read More
Nature Forward Executive Director Announces Retirement
After serving two decades at Nature Forward, Executive Director Lisa Alexander announced she is stepping down in January of 2025. She called her years at Nature Forward, which previously was… Read More