Hoggle Competency Hearing Continued
A competency hearing for Catherine Ashley Hoggle, who is charged with murdering her two young children, will continue on Nov. 23. Her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, were last seen in… 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.
Councilmember Talisha Searcy Elected Takoma Park Mayor
Takoma Park Councilmember Talisha Searcy was elected as the city’s next mayor, replacing Kate Stewart, who was elected to sit on the Montgomery County Council. Searcy received 2,974 votes to… Read More
Wheaton Man Who ‘Nearly Decapitated’ His Victim Found Guilty of Murder
Jose Lara-Chacon, 26, of Wheaton, was found guilty Wednesday in the first-degree murder of 21-year-old Dimer Diaz Martinez, He faces a potential life sentence as a result of the Jan.… Read More
Hoggle Competency Hearing Set for Friday
Catherine Ashley Hoggle, who is charged with murdering her two young children, will have a hearing Friday morning to once again determine if she is competent enough to stand trial.… Read More
Rockville Drug Testing Company Announces $286 Million Expansion
MilliporeSigma is expanding its biosafety testing work and has broken ground on a $286 million building that would increase its capabilities and consolidate its offices. In 2024, the drug safety… Read More
MCPS Bus Drivers Receive $25 Bonus for Extra Trips
Montgomery County Public School bus drivers once again will receive a $25 bonus whenever they drive an extra route when there aren’t enough bus drivers available. Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight… Read More
Council Passes Law Prohibiting Guns in Places of Public Assembly
County councilmembers unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that prohibits possessing firearms in or near places of public assembly. The bill was sponsored by Council President Gabe Albornoz and cosponsored by… Read More
Silver Line Opens 6 New Stations Including Dulles Airport
Residents now can ride the Silver Line to Dulles International Airport following Tuesday’s opening of six new rail stations. Besides the airport, the Silver Line extension will stop at Ashburn,… Read More
County Delegate Eric Luedtke Chosen for Moore’s Inner Circle
Ashton, Md is about to be home to a powerful political couple. Governor-elect Wes Moore chose Eric Luedtke, the majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates and an Ashton… Read More
Graffiti on Bethesda Trolley Trail Calls for ‘No Mercy for Jews’
For the second time in about three months, antisemitic graffiti was posted along the Bethesda Trolley Trail, in the Wildwood neighborhood area. In red paint, vandals drew three people hanging… Read More
Takoma Park Police to Swear In 2 New Leaders
Takoma Park Police will swear in Shibu Philipose, the new deputy police chief, and Codi Evans, the new captain, on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the council auditorium on… Read More
Classes, Performances Paused Indefinitely at Adventure Theatre
Adventure Theatre’s classes, performances and day-to-day operations temporarily are paused so that the staff can complete a strategic planning process. No reopening date has been set for the theatre that… Read More