Council Approves Rent Stabilization
Montgomery County Councilmembers on Tuesday approved rent stabilization, capping allowable rent increases to whatever the current consumer price index is plus 3%, with a cap of 6% of a tenant’s… 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.
Council Pens Letter to Annapolis Seeking Increase in Signatures for Ballot Questions
All 11 members of Montgomery County council signed a letter to Maryland’s leaders in Annapolis urging them to increase the number of signatures needed to get a question on an… Read More
Grant for Rockville-Based Kidney Fund Will Help Those in Need
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) in Rockville received a $275,000 grant from Rockville-based Schattner Foundation. The grant will benefit people in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area living with kidney failure,… Read More
Silver Spring Ranked Best Place to Live for Families
According to several Montgomery County officials, the world is about to find out what residents here already know – Silver Spring is a great place for families to live. Fortune… Read More
Pickleball to be Offered at All County High Schools This Fall
Pickleball is coming to Montgomery County high schools as a varsity sport starting this fall. During the fall of 2023, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was the first district in… Read More
Park Police Seek Male Following Reports of Indecent Conduct on Sligo Creek Trail
Maryland National Capital Park Police are investigating multiple reports of indecent sexual conduct that occurred July 14 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. along Sligo Creek Trail between Jackson Road… Read More
Residents Invited to Explore 24 Farms July 27, 28
Twenty four farms, orchards and vineyards are hosting special events during Montgomery County’s 2024 Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on July 27 and 28. The events take place in the… Read More
Mountain Bikers Try Out Wheaton Park’s New Gravity Bike Park
Mountain bikers tested their skills Sunday at the opening of the Wheaton Gravity Mountain Bike Park at Wheaton Regional Park. The park is located in the woods behind Adventure Playground… Read More
After Biden Announcement, Many Maryland Legislators Express ‘Full Support’ for VP Harris
In a statement Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would not be seeking re-election and expressed his “full support and endorsement for Kamala” Harris as the Democratic nominee for president.… Read More
Police Apprehend Driver, Find Handgun in Car
A Montgomery County Police officer observed a driver committing a traffic violation in Downtown Bethesda early Saturday morning. The driver of the car fled on foot but was apprehended. Police… Read More
Truck Trailer Strikes Bridge, Car on Beltway
Traffic was backed up and some lanes blocked for much of the morning and early afternoon along I495 between MacArthur Boulevard and River Road when the driver of a truck… Read More
3 Die in Separate Vehicle Collisions Saturday
Updated July 22 at 12 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the driver of a brown 2018 Indian Scout motorcycle as Ian Capps. Capps was pronounced dead at the scene. —————————————-… Read More