Delegate Kelly Hopes to Be Appointed Senator Kelly
Shortly after Governor-Elect Wes Moore chose Sen. Susan Lee to be his secretary of state, Delegate Ariana Kelly, announced that she hoped to be appointed to fill Lee’s vacant seat.… 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.
Fairland Elementary Teacher Surprised with ‘The Oscars of Teaching’ Award
Dion Jones, a third-grade teacher at Fairland Elementary School in Silver Spring whose principal called a true leader, won the Milken Educator Award, which comes with a $25,000 prize. “I… Read More
Sen. Lee of Bethesda Appointed Maryland Secretary of State
Sen. Susan Lee (D-16) will be Maryland’s next secretary of state. Lee, who has been a delegate since 2002 and a senator since 2014, is the first Asian American to… Read More
Takoma Park Makes Arrest in Burglary, Assault
Johan Aplichue-Rojas, 20, was arrested and charged with second degree burglary, assault on law enforcement officers and resisting arrest. According to Takoma Park Police, on Jan. 5 at 8 a.m.,… Read More
Bicyclists Pedal, Rally for ‘Safe Streets’
About 100 bicyclists pedaled on Old Georgetown Road Sunday along bike lanes with flex posts to separate them from fast moving vehicles during their rally for safe streets. The State… Read More
1,000 Coats Given Away to Appreciative County Residents
More than 30 minutes before the doors even opened, hundreds of Montgomery County residents were in line at Long Branch Community Recreation Center to get their free winter coat. The… Read More
Rep. Trone Rushes From Hospital to Capitol
He missed Round 12, but U.S. Rep. David Trone was not about to let surgery keep him from voting during the 13th round of votes for speaker of the U.S.… Read More
Mireku-North Appointed Delegate in District 14
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday appointed Bernice Mireku-North to fill Delegate Eric Luedtke’s vacant seat. Her name was submitted by the Maryland Democratic Committee. Mireku-North is a former assistant… Read More
Scouts in D.C. Area Appoint New Executive Leader
Mario Perez is the new executive scout leader for the National Capital Area Council, which includes Montgomery County. He replaces Craig Poland, who retired Dec. 31, 2022. Perez has been… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking
Pedro DeJesus Perez Oliveros of Silver Spring is charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution. Perez Oliveros, 34, was arrested Nov. 15 by the Montgomery County Department of… Read More
State Del. Korman Chosen Majority Leader of House
Delegate Marc Korman, D-District 16, is the new majority leader of the House of Delegates in Annapolis. He succeeds Eric Luedtke, who resigned as delegate to work in the Governor-Elect… Read More
Rockville Company Donates $500,000 to Help End Homelessness Among Veterans
TISTA Science and Technology Company in Rockville donated $500,000 to Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to help end homelessness among veterans. TISTA is a service-disabled veteran-owned business. This is… Read More