Work to Redo Rockville City’s Outdoor Pool Begins This Summer
Construction to revitalize the outside pool at Rockville Swim and Fitness Center is expected to begin in mid-August and be ready for swimmers in time for the 2025 swim season.… 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.
Troubled Enclave Apartments Scene of 2 Fires in 2 Days
For the second time in two days, fire fighters were called to the 19th floor of the Enclave Apartments in White Oak Tuesday, according to Councilmember Kristen Mink. On Tuesday… Read More
Gaithersburg Woman Double Lucky Thanks to Cashier Error on Lottery Ticket
A Gaithersburg woman ended up with two $100,000 third-tier winning tickets thanks to an error. According to Maryland Lottery officials, the woman, who was new to Powerball, accepted a ticket… Read More
Board of Education Candidates List Contributions, Expenditures
Sharif Hidayat, who is running for the At Large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education has the most money to spend on his campaign, according to the most… Read More
Students, Volunteers Create Urban Hub Farm on Earth Day
Middle and high school students throughout Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) spent Earth Day weeding, shoveling wood chips, planting bio retentions, building flower beds and clearing vines at A. Mario… Read More
MCPS Adds Girls’ Flag Football to Sports Offerings
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) joined with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armor for a girls’ flag football program beginning this fall. The partnership provides grant funding for the pilot… Read More
Driver Suffered Gunshot Wound Sunday in Takoma Park
A driver who walked away from a crash, collapsed near the former Washington Adventist Hospital suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his leg, according to Takoma Park Police. Sunday… Read More
Pedestrian Killed Following Collision With Ride On Bus
UPDATE April 24 at 9:30 a.m. Montgomery County Police identified the pedestrian who was pronounced dead at the scene after colliding with a Ride On bus. Mohammed Y. Ramadhan, 29,… Read More
Nature Forward Rates Area Streams Just ‘Fair’
A State of the Streams report released Thursday by Nature Forward gave Little Falls Branch, Rock Creek, Seneca Creek and Sligo Creek a “fair” rating, earning between 66 and 74… Read More
Germantown Teen Charged with Assault, Use of a Firearm
A Gaithersburg teenager was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree assault by the Maryland-National Capital Park Police. Sam Khojasteh, 19, was arrested in connection with an April 10 incident… Read More
Plans Announced for 2nd Juneteenth Scotland Festival
From June 15 to June 19, Juneteenth celebrations are planned in Potomac and Bethesda to honor the 80 historic Black communities that once flourished in Montgomery County. Members of the… Read More
Walter Johnson Student With Autism Stars in School Play
Words haven’t always come easily to 18-year-old Julian Bradford, who was diagnosed with autism when he was four. Singing, however, does come naturally and brings him joy. He sang before… Read More