Rockville Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Shooting
Zachary Ciccantelli, 25, of Rockville was sentenced to 45 years in prison Thursday following his conviction for firing gunshots near where a school bus was dropping off students. He also… 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.
Public Safety Town Hall Draws About 200 Concerned Residents
Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez recently led a public safety meeting at the Wheaton Recreation Center on public safety. Numerous county officials discussed drug abuse, treatment centers and ways to… Read More
Safe Biking Summit Set Sunday in Wheaton
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association holds its fifth Great Montgomery County Bike Summit Sunday at the Wheaton Library and Recreation Center on Georgia Avenue. The free event features presentations and… Read More
David McBain Appointed Assistant County Police Chief
David McBain, who has been with the Montgomery County Police Department for 31 years, was promoted to Assistant Chief of the Field Services. He has been acting assistant chief since… Read More
Evictions Notices Rising But Majority of Tenants Walk Away First
During the pandemic, evictions were put on hold, and Montgomery County used federal money for rent subsidies. But as people continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19, some tenants are… Read More
‘My Father, If He Could Be Here Today, Would Be Humbled’
More than 80 years after Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson Jr. ignored his own wounds and treated 200 soldiers who were wounded during the Battle of Normandy in World War II,… Read More
Maryland Water Rescue Crews Heading to Florida to Aid with Tropical Storm Helene
UPDATED Sept. 25 at 4:10 p.m. The first convoy of the Maryland Task Force 1 now is on its way to Atlanta, Georgia with several tractor trailers and a box… Read More
Blaze is Contained at Former Elementary School in Silver Spring That Was Being Demolished
A former elementary school in Silver Spring that was in the process of being demolished burned Tuesday night into Wednesday, sending flames and smoke throughout the area. There were no… Read More
‘A Badge Of Honor’: County Secures Triple-A Bond Rating for 52nd Straight Year
For the 52nd year in a row, Montgomery County received a Triple-A bond rating from Moody’s Ratings. Moody’s Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings gave the county their highest… Read More
Young Kids ‘Ran For Their Lives’ as Shooting Erupted Near Their Game in Montgomery Village
“At least a thousand kids” were either playing football or watching the games when shooting broke out Sunday, said Brice Jackson, commissioner and head of the football program with the… Read More
2 Elementary Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Award
Bells Mill Elementary School in Potomac and Woodfield Elementary School in Gaithersburg were named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Secretary of Education Monday. They were two of… Read More
Takoma Park Begins Red Light Camera Enforcement
Takoma Park Police Department is launching a red-light camera enforcement program to reduce accidents caused by red light violations. Beginning Monday, police will begin issuing warning notices to drivers who… Read More