Teens Charged With 2 Armed Carjackings
Two teenagers were arrested in connection with two armed carjackings in Silver Spring. Kelvin Lovell Hager,18, and a 14-year-year old male whose name was not released because he is a… 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.
County Gets 2 More Fast Charging Electric Vehicles Stations
Silver Spring will have two new electric vehicle fast charging stations thanks to Maryland’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. The stations will be located Colesville Park and Ride on New… Read More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Submits Signatures to Get on Maryland November Ballot
On Monday, Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s campaign team submitted more than double the required number of signatures to get his name on the Maryland ballot. The campaign… Read More
Local Police Union Endorses Hogan in His Quest for Maryland Senate
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 35 in Montgomery County endorsed former Gov. Larry Hogan Monday in his bid to succeed U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin. Lodge President Lee Holland… Read More
State Trooper Injured on I-270 in 2021 Returns to Work
A Maryland State Trooper struck by a car while on duty was welcomed back to work by his fellow officers on Monday. On Dec. 1, 2021, Trooper Brian DeHaven conducted… Read More
County Rescue Personnel Deployed to Assist in Hurricane Debbie Efforts
Several Montgomery County members of the Aquatic Rescue Team have been sent to Florida. They are on standby to help out if needed during any rescue efforts due to Hurricane… Read More
Silver Spring’s Barrier-Breaking Miss Maryland Now Competing for Miss USA
UPDATED Aug. 5 9:30 a.m Bailey Anne Kennedy of Silver Spring did not advance to the finals of Sunday night’s Miss USA pageant. Alma Cooper, Miss Michigan, was crowned during… Read More
Rockville City Police Investigate Shooting Near Montgomery College
Rockville City Police officers are investigating a shooting near Montgomery College on Friday afternoon. It left one man in critical condition and Montgomery College’s Rockville campus on lockdown. Shortly before… Read More
Gaithersburg Resident Appointed WSSC Water Commissioner
Gaithersburg resident Jonathan Powell is the newest WSSC Water commissioner. He was appointed to represent Montgomery County by Executive Marc Elrich and approved Tuesday by members of the County Council.… Read More
Police: Victim Was Shot in D.C., Dropped Off in Takoma Park
Takoma Park Police assisted a gunshot victim Thursday who was shot in the District of Columbia and then dropped off in Takoma Park. Police responded to the 200 block of… Read More
Germantown Man Charged With Assault in Domestic Violence Case
Albeniz Victor Bonilla, 50, of Germantown, was arrested and charged in a domestic violence incident involving a gun on Wednesday. Montgomery County Police received a call at 7 p.m. from… Read More
Lawns Will Survive High Temperatures, Little Rainfall
Don’t panic. Your lawn is going to be fine despite temperatures in the 90s and little rainfall. According to the Maryland Department of Agriculture, lawns are in dormancy, and that is… Read More