Elrich: Crime in County Decreasing But ‘Still Too High’
Overall crime decreased by 7% in Montgomery County during 2024. There were 19 homicides committed in the county during 2024, which is 10 fewer than the previous year, according to… 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.
15-Hour Standoff in Bethesda Ends With Police Officer Hospitalized
A 15-hour incident that required heavy police presence and road closures in Bethesda was the result of a Montgomery County police officer in distress. The officer currently is receiving medical… Read More
Person Reported in Distress Taken Into Custody Following Almost 15 Hours
Montgomery County police officers reopened Potomac Tennis Lane and Falls Road in Potomac at about 7 p.m. Monday following a standoff that lasted almost 15 hours. A heavy police presence… Read More
164 Arrested for DUI by Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force
Members of the Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force continue enforcing alcohol-related offenses during this season. Between Dec. 18 and Dec. 21, 27 people were arrested for driving under… Read More
‘I Feel So Lucky To Have This Memory’: Maryland Man Harkens Back to Photo with President Jimmy Carter
The death of former President Jimmy Carter Sunday brought back a happy memory that Josh Davidsburg, a senior lecturer at University of Maryland College Park, admittedly doesn’t truly remember. As… Read More
Lanham Man Charged With Arson in Rockville
Edward Buya Kamara Jr, 27, was charged in connection of an arson incident at 9709 Key West Avenue in Rockville on Nov. 19. Kamara, of Lanham, was arrested by Montgomery… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: County Seeks Answers to Affordable Housing Challenges
About the only thing all sides agreed upon during 2024 is that Montgomery County has a large affordable housing problem. How that will be solved continues to be debated by… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Hate Crimes on the Rise
Bias incidents, hate crimes and graffiti continued to plague Montgomery County during 2024. The county has a data website that logs the numerous incidents and which minority group they are… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Purple Line Pushes Forward
Worked continued throughout 2024 on the 16-mile light rail line that is designed to connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. But that construction continues to be the bane of pedestrians… Read More
Police Investigating Death of Pedestrian Hit by Bus
Montgomery County Police officers are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a Ride On bus as a suicide. On Thursday at 6:07 p.m., police and personnel… Read More
Woman Dies Following Crash at Giant Parking Lot in Burtonsville
UPDATED DEC. 27 at 4:30 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim as Michelle Gogan, 37, of Burtonsville. According to police, Gogan was getting out of the passenger side of… Read More
Kelly Clarkson Dubs Silver Spring Resident ‘Good Neighbor of the Year’
Silver Spring resident Dana Marlowe literally jumped for joy and ran around the television stage of The Kelly Clarkson Show after being named Good Neighbor of the Year for her… Read More