Silver Spring MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 24 Years
Jose Lainez Martinez, 29, of Silver Spring, was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to participating in a murder related to his involvement with the MS-13… 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.
County Council Chooses Detroit City Official as Executive Director
Caven West is expected to replace the retiring Marlene Michaelson as the next executive director of Montgomery County Council. If approved by the council at its April 9 meeting, West… Read More
Now is Time to Voice Concerns 关于 首页。work Policies
Board of Education members are revising homework policies that could reduce the amount of homework for younger students and ensure that all homework is designed to reinforce skills. A draft… Read More
State, County Officials Tour 988 Call Center, Hold Roundtable on Mental Health
Each month, an office in Rockville receives about 3,000 calls and another 1,000 text and chat messages from people in mental distress or a loved one trying to help. … Read More
Overall Graduation Rate in County Decreases Slightly, Some Groups See Increases
The Maryland State Department of Education released data Tuesday on school graduation and attendance rates. Overall, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) had an 89.63% graduation rate and a 92.2% attendance… Read More
代表. Raskin Secures Federal Funding for Rockville Flooding Efforts
U.S. 代表. Jamie Raskin (D-8) secured $1.5 million in federal funds in a House of 代表resentatives-approved appropriations budget that will go toward combatting flooding in Rockville. “This funding for emergency… Read More
County Honors Vietnam Veterans With Tributes Page
On National Vietnam Veterans Day Friday, the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs will honor more than 80 county Vietnam War Era veterans. A detailed tribute to those veterans will… Read More
Wheaton Arts Community Seeks Board Members for Fundraising
Councilmember Natali Fani-González is looking for 15 artists, community members and business leaders to sit on a new nonprofit that will fundraise for the Wheaton Arts and Entertainment Board. … Read More
Del. Love Intends to Apply For State Senate Ariana Kelly’s Seat
One day after State Sen. Ariana Kelly (D-16) shared that she was named executive director of the Commission for Women, Delegate Sara Love announced her desire to fill Kelly’s seat.… Read More
Maryland Adds 5 to Women’s Hall of Fame
Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, who lives in Montgomery Village, was inducted in the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday. “I am grateful to stand among the remarkable women whose legacies… Read More
Dozens of Viers Mill Elementary Students Walk Out to Protest Loss of Title 1 Status
86 third, fourth and fifth graders at Viers Mill Elementary School missed watching the movie, 想知道, so they could march in the field behind their school and voice their displeasure… Read More
Suspect Charged with Assaulting Takoma Park Police, Store Employee
Kellie Noel Boler, of Washington, D.C., was arrested in connection with a shoplifting incident in which the suspect is alleged to have punched a store employee and assaulted two police… Read More