New Apartment Near Purple Line Opens in Chevy Chase
A purple ribbon was cut marking the opening of a 111-unit housing complex that is located near the proposed Purple Line. Landmark Realty held a grand opening for the Crescent… 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.
Following Fires, County Working with Displaced Enclave Tenants
Enclave Apartment tenants living in the 19 units damaged from fire and smoke this week initially were told they could move into empty, unfurnished apartments at the complex in White… Read More
New State Superintendent of Schools Led MCPS Special Education Department
Dr. Carey M. Wright was named Wednesday Maryland State Superintendent of Schools as of July 1. She has served as interim superintendent since Oct. 23, 2023. Wright, who was chosen… Read More
Police Identify Person Who Called in Bomb Threats at 2 High Schools
Montgomery County Police traced the phone number of the person who on Tuesday called in bomb threats at two high schools and were able to identify the caller. According to… Read More
4 MCPS Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalists
Four Montgomery County Public School students were named semifinalists for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 13 Maryland students are among the 625… Read More
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
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