Rent Increases in County Averaged 2.1% During Past 10 Years
While County Executive Marc Elrich and members of the county council discuss ways to make housing more affordable here, rent during the past 10 years has only risen an average… 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.
Gaithersburg 5th Grader Honored for Resiliency, Athleticism
Aubrey Campbell, a fifth grader at Rachel Carson Elementary School in the Kentlands, stood shyly by Tuesday morning as members of the Montgomery County Council spoke of her sunny disposition,… Read More
DHHS Cited for Not Following Policy When Addressing Food Insecurity During Pandemic
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services didn’t always follow policy when obtaining food security emergency procurements, according to a report issued Tuesday. Montgomery County Inspector General Megan… Read More
Suspect Charged with Armed Robbery of Mail Carrier in Silver Spring
A 41-year-old Washington, D. C. man was charged in connection with the armed robbery of a postal carrier who was delivering mail in the 800 block of Hudson Avenue in… Read More
Shooting in Silver Spring Leads to Arrest
Maurice Ricks, of Washington, D.C., was charged with attempted second-degree murder of an adult male in connection with a shooting on Jan. 1 in the 8500 block of 16th Street… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Kicks Off Education Listening Tour
Will Jawando, chair of the Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee, kicked off his education listening tour by meeting with students, school employees and families at Northwood High School… Read More
Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Violent Carjacking in Chevy Chase
Tyrece Jones, 21, of Oxon Hill, was sentenced to eight years in prison for a carjacking at a Chevy Chase gas station that occurred on Jan. 14, 2021. Jones was… Read More
Police Investigate Murder of Missing Rockville Woman Whose Body Was Found in County Park
The body of a 20-year-old woman who had been reported missing since Jan. 2 was found at Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park Saturday afternoon. Montgomery County Police are investigating… Read More
2 Stabbed in Rockville City Hotel; Police Searching for Suspect
No suspect is in custody following a stabbing Sunday that sent two adult males to the hospital with serious injuries. Rockville City Polie responded to a report of a stabbing… Read More
County Discourages But Doesn’t Ban Gas Stoves
While Montgomery County isn’t asking residents to get rid of their gas stoves, it certainly isn’t recommending them either. A bill that was passed in December 2022 requires that all… Read More
3 Richard Montgomery High School Juveniles Charged with Robbery
Three juveniles were charged with robbery following an assault at Richard Montgomery High School that led to a lockdown of the school on Jan. 13. Rockville City Police went to… Read More
Smoking Cannabis to Better Train Police
Police officers watched as a group of people smoked joints and inhaled cannabis through pipes Thursday night. The officers paid up to $60 to the users for their drugs. This… Read More