McClain Delaney Sworn Into U.S. House of Representatives
April McClain Delaney took the oath of office Friday and now is a member of the 119th Congress. She succeeded Rep. David Trone, who succeeded her husband, John Delaney. “Now… 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.
Blair Students Take Home Top Honors at ‘Save A Student’ Summit
Erol Kalayoglu and Zachary Carter, juniors at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, walked away with both first place and fan favorite honors for their video in the Montgomery… Read More
Elrich: ‘This Will Probably End Up Being The Most Expensive Light Rail Project In The World’
The light rail Purple Line originally was expected to cost $5.6 billion and begin transporting passengers by 2022. Now, the opening date is scheduled for December of 2027, and its… Read More
Alsobrooks Sworn Into U.S. Senate Friday
Angela Alsobrooks was sworn into the U.S. Senate Friday afternoon by Vice President Kamala Harris. She was joined by Sen. Ben Cardin, who she is succeeding, Maryland’s Senior Senator Chris… Read More
County Fire & Rescue Responded to 5% More Incidents in 2024
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) personnel handled 142,617 incidents during 2024, which is a 5% increase as compared to the previous year. The busiest fire and rescue stations… Read More
Damascus Library Closes Soon for Extensive Renovations
The Damascus branch of Montgomery County Public Libraries will close on Jan. 31 for about 21 months. The library and senior center on 9701 Main Street will undergo renovations before… Read More
Police Request Help Locating Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police’s Vice and Intelligence Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating Ernest Gerald Wilkerson, who is wanted for failure to comply with pre-trial… Read More
County Library Circulation Neared 8 Million in 2024
Montgomery County residents frequented all 22 library branches during 2024, taking out a total of 7.95 million books, ebooks, audio books and other materials. The most circulated book from the… Read More
First 2 MoCo Babies Born During Wee Hours of New Year’s Day
It took only 13 minutes for the birth center at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove to welcome its first new baby of 2025. The Silver family of Rockville greeted their new… Read More
Police Trained to Help Fellow Officers Deal With Stress, Mental Health Issues
Montgomery County has programs to assist its police officers who are experiencing mental issues. There are other police officers to talk to and doctors and various county officials to speak… Read More
Elrich: Crime in County Decreasing But ‘Still Too High’
Overall crime decreased by 7% in Montgomery County during 2024. There were 19 homicides committed in the county during 2024, which is 10 fewer than the previous year, according to… Read More
15-Hour Standoff in Bethesda Ends With Police Officer Hospitalized
A 15-hour incident that required heavy police presence and road closures in Bethesda was the result of a Montgomery County police officer in distress. The officer currently is receiving medical… Read More