Former Takoma Park Police Chief Died Feb. 1
Thomas Wayne Anderson, 75, who led the Takoma Park Police Department from 1997 to 2002, died Feb. 1 at his home in Georgia. Anderson was a retired Army Lt. Colonel… 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 and State Unemployment Claims Drop Dramatically
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents fell by more than 2,000 during the week that ended on Feb. 6. Last week, 3,033 county residents filed initial claims,… Read More
County Monitoring Extremist ‘Chatter’ Marking Anniversary of Police Shooting
Anti-government extremists may be coming to Montgomery County next month to protest on the one-year anniversary of the police fatal shooting of Duncan Lemp. March 12 marks the one year… Read More
MCPD Chief: Police Believe Residents View Officers as ‘Unnecessary Evil’
Police morale is low, according to Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones. “They just don’t feel as if the community is giving them their worth.” Jones explained during Wednesday’s County… Read More
Council Committee Agrees to Shave $7.6 Million from Current Budget
In order to have as much funding for COVID-19 related expenses as possible, the County Council’s Public Safety Committee members agreed to eliminate about $7.6 million from the county budget… Read More
MCPS Will Return to In-School Learning with Phased-In Approach March 1
Montgomery County Public School’s Board of Education members unanimously agreed Tuesday to return students to the classroom beginning with small groups of the most vulnerable students on March 1 and… Read More
Richard Montgomery Student Killed While Helping a Friend
The suspect arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Richard Montgomery High School student Feb. 6 told Howard County Police that he shot Simeon Mbuyu Mukuna, because “he… Read More
Board of Education Approves Major Building Plans at Burnt Mills Elementary, Poolesville High
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members unanimously approved plans for a new Burnt Mills Elementary School and a renovated Poolesville High School. Together, the projects will cost close… Read More
Richard Montgomery Student Athlete Fatally Shot Feb. 6
Simeon Mbuyu Mukuna, a Richard Montgomery High School student who was fatally shot Feb. 6, was remembered by his principal as “a wonderful student who had a positive impact on… Read More
Rent Increases in Montgomery County Limited to 1.4%
Landlords in Montgomery County cannot notify tenants of any rent increase greater than 1.4%. According to a news release from the county, “The COVID-19 Renter Relief Act of 2020 prohibits… Read More
Raskin Calls on Former Pres. Trump to Testify Under Oath
Update: 4 p.m. on Feb. 4 Through his attorney, Former Pres. Donald Trump called U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s letter “your latest public relations stunt” and went on to call the… Read More
Council Holds Public Hearing Thursday on Fate of School Resource Officers
A virtual public hearing concerning whether to prohibit the Montgomery County Police Department from having officers in public schools is set for Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers Will Jawando… Read More