Slain Metro Mechanic from Silver Spring Hailed as a Hero
The Metro employee killed trying to protect a female passenger Feb. 1 during a shooting at the Potomac Avenue Metrorail in Washington, D.C. was born in Takoma Park and lived… 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.
High School Artists Can Enter Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin urges high school students interested in art to enter the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Winners will receive Congressional recognition, and their artwork will hang in the… Read More
Raskin Chooses Bethesda’s Former Senator as Guest for State of the Union
Rep. Jamie Raskin invited Susan Lee, the former senator from District 16 who now is Maryland Secretary of State, to be his guest during Tuesday night’s 2023 State of the… Read More
Report: Traffic Stops Are Down But Racial Disparities Are Not
Traffic stops by Montgomery County Police are way down but disparities among the race of the drivers “have persisted or worsened over the five-year period,” according to a report by… Read More
Rockville Council Agrees to Add 2 Seats at November Election
Rockville City Councilmembers unanimously agreed Monday to increase the size of its board, which will jump from four to six members. This November, residents will get to vote for seven… Read More
Scotland Community Seeks to Thrive Again
Work has begun on a project to ensure the Scotland AME Zion Church can withstand heavy rainstorms while also breathing life into an African American community that thrived a century… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Charged with Stealing Packages
Brandi Shoemaker of Silver Spring has been arrested and charged with stealing multiple packages along the 2000 block of Longmead Crossing Drive in Silver Spring. Shoemaker, 44, is charged with… Read More
Woman Arrested for Sex Trafficking in Rockville Spa
A New York woman has been charged with sex trafficking while operating an unlicensed spa in the 14800 block of Physicians Lane in Rockville. Yang Jiang, 63, is charged with… Read More
Council Discusses Funding, Transportation with Sen. Van Hollen
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Montgomery County Councilmembers spent one hour Friday strategizing on how best to use already-allocated federal funds and to work for additional dollars. Much of… Read More
Police Investigate 2 Recent, Separate Shootings in Germantown
Montgomery County Police officers are investigating two shootings in Germantown that occurred in the past six weeks. In the most recent shooting, a 16-year-old male was taken to the hospital… Read More
Montgomery Village Pedestrian Dies One Day After Being Struck by Vehicle
A pedestrian from Montgomery Village died Thursday after being struck while crossing Montgomery Village Avenue near Centerway Road. Sterling David Brown, 67, was crossing Montgomery Village Avenue from east to… Read More
Council Wants Affordable Housing Near Libraries, Rec Centers
While no large projects on public lands currently are in the early stages, Montgomery County Council wants to ensure that when a new or renovated library, recreation center or fire… Read More