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
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 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
Gas Leak Apparent Cause of Kensington House Fire
There were no injuries when an apparent gas leak caused an explosion and set a house in the 400 block of Byrd Road in Kensington on fire Thursday afternoon. All occupants… Read More
State Releases Video of Police-Involved Fatal Shooting of Father of 2
The mother of Bishop Jones, who was fatally shot by a Montgomery County police officer May 30, can be heard screaming, “Stop. Stop. No, baby no. No baby” multiple times… Read More
Council Eases Path for Those With Criminal History, Bad Credit to Get Housing
Residents seeking housing no longer have to worry about being turned away because they’ve been arrested, convicted of a minor crime or have bad credit. On Tuesday, the Council adopted… Read More
Council Votes to Give Disabled Veterans a Property Tax Credit
Severely disabled veterans who earn no more than $100,000 are eligible for up to a 50% property tax credit, under legislation adopted by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. Veterans who… Read More