Police Identify Teen Found Dead off Piney Branch Road
Diego Edilberto Brja-Cardona, 19, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon in an area behind a Ride On Bus stop in the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road, according… 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.
Enrollment Decreased Slightly During Current School Year
Enrollment for prekindergarten to 12th grade at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is 159,671, which is a decrease of 552 students. According to a report from MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas… Read More
MCPS Acknowledges $39 Million ‘Error’ in Request for Funds for Woodward Construction Project
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) acknowledged its “error” of almost $40 million in its request for state aid for the Charles Woodward High School construction project. The error was brought… Read More
Police Investigate ‘Suspicious’ Death at Piney Branch Road
Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring Tuesday at 2:44 p.m. and found a male victim, who was pronounced dead at… Read More
Councilmember Glass: ‘We Need to Slow People Down’
During 2023, 14 pedestrians and cyclist lost their lives on the streets of Montgomery County. During the first 10 months of this year, more than 400 people were struck while… Read More
Police Investigate Homicide of 88-Year-Old Man in Silver Spring
Updated Oct. 23 at 9:45 a.m. Fabian Newsome, 48, was arrested and charged in connection with the murder Monday of his father, David Newsome, 88. Montgomery County Police responded to… Read More
Gaithersburg Gets $1 Million for Improvements as Part of Lakeforest Mall Site Conversion Plan
Thanks to a $1 million federal Community Project Funding grant, Russell Avenue by the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg will be reworked to be safer and more pedestrian friendly. Monday, U.S.… Read More
State Legislators Host Job Fair Nov. 1
Looking for a job? Join Maryland Senator Will Smith and Delegates Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon and Jheanelle Wilkins at their upcoming job and resource fair on Nov. 1. Register with… Read More
County Moves Forward on Food Truck Generator Electrification Pilot Program
Montgomery County received a $150,000 state grant toward its Food Truck Electrification Pilot program, which it called “the first program of its kind in the region.” The money from the… Read More
Kagan Visits All State 9-1-1 Centers in Quest to Improve Emergency Response System
Fourteen years ago, a freak storm hit the King Farm Park area. Rockville activist Carl Henn, 48, died when he apparently was struck by lightning. His death turned into a… Read More
Board of Elections Staff Demonstrates How It Ensures Accurate, Secure Results
With 19 days until the general election, Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) board and employees demonstrated Thursday just how they plan to make sure votes are counted accurately and… Read More
Former Student Who Threatened to ‘Shoot Up’ Montgomery College Not Believed To Be In Area
Takoma Park Police continues to search for the former Montgomery College student who sent “intimidating and threatening emails” to the college and Montgomery County Police indicating he planned to “shoot… Read More