All Aboard for Kensington Model Train Show
The annual Kensington Train Show gets on track Sept. 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and features trains, railroad songs and an I Spy game. The cost… 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.
Florida Resident Arrested in Murder of Germantown Man
Gary Wayne Savage, 58 of Tampa, Florida, was charged with first degree murder in the Sept. 3 homicide of an adult male from Germantown following a shooting on Baileys Court… Read More
Rockville Apartment Management Strives to Clean Up, Relocate Residents After Flooding
The management of the Rock Creek Woods Apartments in Rockville, where one young man died Sept. 1 as a result of flooding due to Hurricane Ida, spent the Labor Day… Read More
County’s Sale of Land Home to Onetime Black Cemetery Temporarily Blocked by Court
The Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission‘s sale of Westwood Tower Apartments in Bethesda is on hold until at least Sept. 27, following the issuance of a temporary restraining order by… Read More
School Bus and Metro Bus Hit on New Hampshire Avenue Thursday
Multiple crashes occurred on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring Thursday afternoon. The driver of a silver Mitsubishi was involved in all of the collisions, according to Montgomery County Police.… Read More
No Students Aboard School Bus in Silver Spring Crash
Two adults were evaluated for injuries Thursday afternoon following a collision on New Hampshire Avenue at Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire… Read More
Two Teens Charged with Murder in Germantown Recreation Center Shooting
Two teenage boys were charged as adults with murder Thursday in connection with the shooting of three juveniles and one adult on the outdoor basketball court at Plum Gar Community… Read More
Crime Decreases as Takoma Park Police Change Arrest Focus
Total arrests in Takoma Park declined between the years 2015 through 2020 in part because police “moved away from focusing on low level non-public safety of life offenses and instead… Read More
Appeals Judge Denies Request to Dismiss Murder Charges Against Hoggle
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Murder agreed with a lower court and refused to dismiss charges against Catherine Hoggle, charged with murdering her two young children, Sarah and Jacob… Read More
MCPS, Child Protective Services Knew About Sexual Allegations Against Walt Whitman Teacher, Crew Coach
In a detailed letter, to the Whitman Crew Community, the Whitman Crew Boosters Board of Directors acknowledged it knew its coach may have had a sexual relationship in 2018 with… Read More
Board of Elections Seeks Comments on Early Voting Centers for 2022
Anyone wishing to share their thoughts or concerns about early voting centers for the 2022 election can submit their comments to the Montgomery County Board of Elections between now and… Read More
By Day 3, MCPS Has Sent at Least 14 Positive COVID-19 Test Letters Home
By Wednesday, the third day of school for Montgomery County Public School students, at least 14 letters already have gone out to families stating there was at least one positive… Read More