Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Takoma Park
A driver was killed and a passenger severely injured in a crash July 16 in Takoma Park that police believe began as an assault. Takoma Park Police responded to Walnut… 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.
Washington Post: Female Employees of Washington’s NFL Team Describe Toxic Work Atmosphere
Fifteen former female employees of Washington’s NFL team faced “relentless sexual harassment and verbal abuse that was ignored – and, in some cases, condoned – by top team executives,” according… Read More
Takoma Park Mayor Seeking Re-Election: One of ‘the Best and Toughest Jobs I’ve Ever Had’
Kate Stewart, who has been mayor of Takoma Park since 2015, just announced she is seeking another term. She officially kicks off her campaign July 26 at a 2 p.m.… Read More
Firefighters Receive $400,000 in Federal Funding
Maryland’s federal legislators announced July 16 the awarding of almost $400,000 for firefighters in Montgomery County to continue purchasing personal protective equipment. Montgomery County will receive $357,800 and the Bethesda-Chevy… Read More
Elevated Lead Levels Found At Four County Playgrounds
Montgomery Parks temporarily has closed four neighborhood playgrounds due to elevated lead levels in the rubber material that is laid on the ground to reduce the possibility of serious injuries… Read More
MCPS Issues Proposal for Fall 2020 School Teaching, Transportation
Montgomery County Public Schools released a 16-page booklet concerning best practices and ways to open schools this fall. The publication is called “Draft Guidance: Considerations for MCPS Fall 2020 Recovery.”… Read More
County Early Childhood Education Programs Receive $6.5 Million in Federal Funds
Almost $6.5 million in federal funds was awarded to Montgomery County early childhood education centers. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Jamie Raskin and David Trone… Read More
Councilmembers Debate When Police Can Use Deadly Force, No Knock Warrants
Members of the Montgomery County Council discussed the use of force, choke and neck holds, no knock warrants and other controversial police tactics during their July 9 public safety committee… Read More
County Unemployment Rate Was 8.9 Percent in May
The number of people filing for unemployment in Montgomery County during the week ending July 4 remained constant as compared with last week. For the second week in a row,… Read More
Silver Spring Residents, Business Owners Invited To Guide Downtown Future Plans
The Montgomery County Planning Department wants Silver Spring residents and business owners in the downtown area to participate in online listening session as a start to its review of that… Read More
Suspect Charged in Takoma Park Murder
Eric Alton Andrews of Hyattsville was arrested and charged with first and second degree murder in connection with an assault in Takoma Park on July 7. According to the Takoma… Read More
MCPD Officer: Police Morale at Lowest Point in Decades
Lee Holland, corporation vice president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35, has been a Montgomery County Police officer for 13 years and most recently served in the Germantown area.… Read More