Jury Finds Silver Spring Man Guilty of Second Degree Murder
A Silver Spring man was convicted of second degree murder Wednesday in the stabbing death of Jose Augusto Ruiz on June 14, 2020. Denzel Kasaka, 23, will be sentenced Feb.… 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 Riemer Calls Unions’ Charges ‘Outrageous and Frivolous’
County councilmember Hans Riemer called recent charges by three local unions that he had not disclosed his wife’s employment at Pfizer “ludicrous” and said that her income from that company… Read More
Mandalay Restaurant in Silver Spring Closes Oct. 31
After two decades in Silver Spring, Mandalay Restaurant announced the “end of an era.” The Burmese restaurant’s last day serving customers on Bonifant Street is Oct. 31. The family-owned restaurant… Read More
Washington Spirit Owner Resigns as CEO and Managing Partner
Co-owner Steve Baldwin announced his resignation Tuesday as CEO and managing partner of the Washington Spirit soccer team, effective immediately. Club President and former DC United star player and coach… Read More
Takoma Park Police Hold ‘Walk and Talk’ with Residents Sunday
Takoma Park Police officers’ participation in National Faith and Blue Day on Oct. 10 includes a walk and talk with residents. Police Chief Antonio DeVaul expects to attend. The event… Read More
Unions Demand Riemer Disclose Income Connected to Wife’s Pfizer Employment
Following councilmember Hans Riemer’s backing for mandatory vaccinations of county employees, three local unions have demanded he “disclose the full extent of his financial connection to Pfizer Inc. through stock… Read More
Washington Adventist University Victim of Ransomware Attack
Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park was the victim of a ransomware attack late Saturday night, the school announced. Classes are being held Monday, both in-person and on Zoom. However,… Read More
On Radio, Albornoz Endorses Vaccine Mandate for County Employees
During a Friday afternoon interview on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on radio station WAMU, Montgomery Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz spoke of his support to mandate that all… Read More
$10,000 Grants Available for Small, Minority-Owned Businesses
Minority-owned small businesses in Montgomery County can apply for a grant from Fiserv, Inc., a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. Fiserv Back2Business program will award a… Read More
‘Amazingly Generous County’ Creates Backlog of Donations at Interfaith Works
A combination of too many donations and too few volunteers created a backlog at Interfaith Works that forced the non-profit to stop accepting donations until Oct. 19 at its clothing… Read More
Rockville Restaurant Celebrates National Taco Day with Bambathon
Taco Bamba celebrates National Taco Day Oct. 4 by hosting its fourth annual Bambathon. All six of its locations, including the one at 1627 Rockville Pike in Rockville, will compete… Read More
Rockville Celebrates Designation of its First National Landmark Friday
In honor of the Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage in Rockville becoming a national landmark, Peerless Rockville plans a celebration at the rental property Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The… Read More