Police Arrest Armed Car Thief, Recover 2 Vehicles
Montgomery County Police officers stopped a car thief who had a gun Wednesday at 1 a.m. Special teams of officers from Wheaton and Silver Spring were patrolling the area of… 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.
‘TERRIFIC’ Rockville Students Can Earn Free Bike
Rockville’s TERRIFIC students in first through fifth grade can earn a free bicycle by performing good deeds. To show they are TERRIFIC – Trustworthy, Earnest, Respectful, Responsible, Involved, Fair, Industrious… Read More
Kensington Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting
Benjamin Jack Dresbach, 21, of Kensington was arrested and charged in connection with Monday’s fatal shooting of Trevor Dean Van Devander, 29. Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 3900… Read More
U.S. Rep. Delaney Appointed to 2 Committees
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney, who was recently sworn in to represent Maryland District 6, will sit on the Agriculture and Science, Space and Technology committees in the new Congress.… Read More
Fallen Firefighter Honored With ‘Dignified Procession’
A dignified procession of fire, police and family transported fallen firefighter Chris Higgins’s body Tuesday morning past the fire stations where he had worked to a funeral home. The procession… Read More
Study Examines Barriers to Housing Among Those Involved in Criminal Justice System
The Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversite (OLO) issued an 86-page report concerning the implementation of the Housing Justice Act, which was designed to increase access to rental housing for… Read More
Shooting in Kensington Leaves 1 Man Dead, Another in Custody
One man has died and another man was taken into custody following a shooting in the 3900 block of Franklin Street in Kensington. Montgomery County Police and Fire and Rescue… Read More
Report Recommends Police Improve Monitoring of Speed Camera Invoices, Testing
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) did not always ensure it had received all the speed cameras it was billed for before paying the bill, according to a newly-released report… Read More
Manna Food Center Names Former Councilmember Craig Rice Next CEO
Former Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice was chosen as the new CEO of Manna Food Center. He succeeds Jackie DeCarlo, who retired at the end of 2024 after 11 years… Read More
‘Mentor, Leader, Friend’: Firefighter Chris Higgins Remembered by Colleagues
Chris Higgins, the 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFR) who died Saturday while fighting a fire, was “a family man” who loved his wife, two… Read More
Residents Urged to Conserve Water Due to Multiple Line Breaks
Almost 2 million customers of WSSC Water are urged to conserve water as repair crews work to repair dozens of water main breaks and leaks caused by frigid temperatures. There… Read More
County Firefighter Dies While Working at Fire in Laurel
A Montgomery County firefighter died Saturday night while actively fighting a house fire in Prince George’s County. The firefighter had a medical emergency while actively fighting the fire and CPR… Read More