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
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.
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
Takoma Park Police Arrest Two for Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Assault
Takoma Park Police arrested two men on charges related to several incidents that occurred in September and October. Abu Davis, 19, of Silver Spring, and Alusine Brown, 21, of New… Read More
Councilmembers Discuss Possible Vaccine Mandate for All County Employees
The Montgomery County Council currently is deciding whether to mandate all employees be vaccinated or terminated. They also will decide whether to include religious and medical accommodations. “This is all… 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
Pedestrian Victims Remembered at Candlelight Memorial in Wheaton
Four family members who lost loved ones to pedestrian traffic accidents spoke at Sunday afternoon’s World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Names of the more than 80 pedestrians… Read More
Rep. Trone Calls Flow of Opioids from Mexico to U.S. ‘Remarkably Worse’ Than Expected
U. S. Rep. David Trone (D-6) spent four days in Mexico City and El Paso, Texas last week on a fact-finding mission to see what the United States can do… Read More
Some Residents Tell County They Don’t Like Proposed Redistricting Map
Throughout two public hearings on the proposed redistricting map changes, a common theme of please don’t separate my neighborhood rang out. The Montgomery County Commission on Redistricting was tasked with… Read More
Rep. Trone Attends Police Peer Support Bill Signing at White House
U. S. Rep. David Trone (D-6) was at the White House Thursday to be with President Joe Biden as he signed into law a bipartisan bill designed to provide law… Read More
Northwood Student Brought Ammunition to School Wednesday
A 15-year-old Northwood High School student is in custody after it was discovered he brought two rounds of ammunition to school with him on Wednesday. According to Montgomery County Police,… Read More
Rockville City Facilities Will Reopen to Public in January
Rockville City Hall reopens to the public on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. It has been shuttered since March 2020 due to the pandemic. “I strongly believe that employee collaboration and… Read More