Buses Honor Rosa Parks Throughout December
In honor of Rosa Parks’ efforts to end segregation, all buses in Montgomery County will have new signage throughout the month of December. The blue billboard, printed in English and… 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.
Silver Spring Homicide Victim Identified
UPDATED Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the Silver Spring man from Tuesday’s homicide. He was James Richard Beverly, 39. When police found him, he appeared to… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Killed in MidCounty Highway Collision
UPDATED DEC. 1, 2:00 p.m. Police identified the man who was killed in the Nov. 29 collision. He is Anupom Ghosh from Gaithersburg. _____________________________________ A 49-year-old Gaithersburg man was killed following a… Read More
Potomac Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Swindling Woman Out of $1.8 Million
Jonathan David Robbins, 59, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday following a Montgomery County Circuit Court jury’s conviction in June on six counts of theft for defrauding his… Read More
2,000+ International Students Enrolled in Montgomery Public Schools This Year
So far, during this school year, 2,210 international students – many who came to the county from the southern border – have enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools. During the… Read More
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Subway Restaurant in Rockville
Montgomery County Police are investigating a Nov. 23 armed robbery at a Subway restaurant in the 5200 block of Randolph Road in Rockville. According to police, at about 11:16 a.m.,… Read More
Police Chief Moose, who led County Through 2002 Sniper Attacks, Dies
Former Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose, who led the county during the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, died at his home on Thanksgiving. Moose, who was the county police chief… Read More
Petition Circulating to Reinstate School Resource Officers
As public schools throughout Montgomery County continue to experience fights, stabbings and incidents of weapons brought into the buildings, some residents are questioning County Executive Marc Elrich and the county… Read More
Interviews for Board of Education Vacancy Set for Nov. 30
Eight candidates for the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) vacancy will be interviewed beginning Nov. 30. A decision is expected at the BOE’s Dec. 2 meeting. Eighteen… Read More
State Police Investigate Shooting on I-270 Tuesday Evening
Maryland State Police continue to investigate a shooting on I-270 southbound near Maryland 121 and 109 that occurred Tuesday at 6:48 p.m. No one was injured. Police shut down the… Read More
Woman Pleads Guilty in Drunk Driving Collision That Killed Gaithersburg Couple
A Nashville, Tennessee woman pled guilty Tuesday to two counts of negligent manslaughter in a collision that caused the deaths of a Gaithersburg couple. Rebecca Thuc Hoang Vo, 39, will… Read More
Developer Will Not Purchase Land in Bethesda Containing Former Cemetery
UPDATED NOV. 23 Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County Chair Roy Priest said Tuesday it was still possible that Charger will purchase Westwood Tower Apartments in Bethesda. “Due to the… Read More