Virginia Man Dies After 2-Car Crash in Potomac
Bryon Jennings, 60, of Lynchburg, Va., died in connection with a two-vehicle crash Oct. 21 in Potomac. According to Montgomery County Police, at about 6:30 p.m., Jennings was driving a… 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.
Jawando, Gov. Moore Endorse Alsobrooks for Senate Seat
Both Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced Monday they support Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to succeed U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. Jawando, who dropped… Read More
Office Cleaners Ratify 4-Year Contract
Office cleaner members of SEIU 32Bj ratified a four-year contract with Washington Service Contractors Association and will receive a pay increase as well as other benefits. By the end of… Read More
Montgomery Planning Wins National Award for Corridor Forward: The I-270 Transit Plan
Montgomery County Planning Department, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, won an award of excellence in the Small Area Planning category for its plans and recommendations on… Read More
Israeli Soldier from Rockville Killed While Fighting Near Lebanese Border
Staff Sgt. Omer Balva, 22,who grew up in Rockville and became a dual Israeli-American citizen after graduating from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (JDS) in Rockville, was killed Friday… Read More
‘Enough is Enough’: Enclave Residents Tired of Rats, Mold, Lax Security, Broken Elevators
Chanting “Fix the Enclave” and “Less Pests,” residents of Enclave Apartments in the White Oak section of Silver Spring rallied together to air their grievances Thursday. Many living in one… Read More
Jawando Bows Out of Senate Race
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando ended his bid to replace Sen. Ben Cardin, admitting that he didn’t see a clear path to victory. “I frankly no longer see a path… Read More
County Jewish Students Plan ‘Bake Against Hate’ Sunday
Jewish students attending Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are hosting a bake sale Sunday as their way of “taking a stand against hate and violence.” The bake sale runs from… Read More
Gaithersburg Receives Funds Making Public Transportation More Accessible
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board allocated $85,000 to the City of Gaithersburg for a shared-use path that would connect the downtown area to both the Marc and Shady… Read More
Noyes Library Storywalk Features ‘If You Find a Leaf’
The 24th Noyes StoryWalks® is designed for this season. The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation presents, “If You Find A Leaf,” which is written and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. Pages from the… Read More
Shepherd’s Table Celebrates 40 Years of Empowering People
“In 40 years, we’ve never missed a meal. Every day, including COVID,” declared Shepherd’s Table Board Chair Torey Carter-Conneen as the nonprofit celebrated its 40 years of service to those… Read More
Red Line Car Doors Begin Opening Automatically
Metro riders may no longer have to stand in front of a Red Line train’s doors waiting for them to open. Metro will begin certifying operators who have been trained… Read More