Driver Crashes into Cars in White Oak After Being Shot
UPDATED July 14 at 5:15 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the shooting victim as Tyrone Howard Brown, 17, of no fixed address. Police responded to the parking lot at the… 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.
2 Adults, 4 Juveniles Arrested for 80-Store Theft Spree Throughout Area
Six suspects — two adults and four juveniles — involved in a string of retail store pack thefts were arrested. All suspects are from Washington, D.C. They are accused of… Read More
County Nearly Erases Gender Pay Gap
About four years ago, Councilmember Evan Glass introduced his very first bill called the Montgomery County Pay Equity Act. Glass wanted to close the gender pay gap here by making… Read More
Montgomery College Scholarships Available for Career Training
Montgomery College received $500,000 for students to enroll in workforce programs that will lead to employment. The Robert I. Schattner Foundation donated the funds for financially-eligible students to earn scholarships… Read More
Police Charge 30-Year-Old with Fatal Shooting in Silver Spring Garage
Montgomery County Police arrested Ramone Christopher Ramsay and charged him with the fatal shooting of a Baltimore man who was walking in a Silver Spring parking garage on July 8.… Read More
Pedestrian Lying on Road Fatally Struck
A 31-year-old Rockville man died Tuesday while he laid on Piccard Drive and was struck by a vehicle. According to Montgomery County Police, the driver of a blue 2018 Honda… Read More
Elrich: Tackling Youth Violence, Drug Use is Urgent
A lethal combination of violence, drugs and “a real disconnection” among young people means Montgomery County must tackle these problems right now, said County Executive Marc Elrich. A community conversation… Read More
Richard Montgomery’s Saeed Takes Seat on Board of Education
Sami Saeed, a rising Richard Montgomery High School senior, took the oath of office Tuesday as the newest Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Saeed became the 46th… Read More
Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding with Deer in Dickerson
A woman was ejected from the motorcycle she was driving after hitting a deer. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Michelle Lee Beach, 53, of Dunedin, Florida, was… Read More
Maryland’s Secretary of Aging Tours County Services for Older Adults
Maryland Secretary of Aging Carmel Roques came to Montgomery County Tuesday to learn of the challenges faced by older adults here. She spent the morning speaking with county officials from… Read More
Maryland Receives Funds to Fight Spread of Avian Flu
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received $665,000 to control the spread of wildlife diseases, including the avian flu. The money comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s… Read More
Motorcyclist Dies in Germantown Collision
UPDATE as of July 10 at 3:20 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the motorcyclist killed Sunday as Elijah Isaiah Shand Thweatt, 24, of Clarksburg. According to police, Thweatt was traveling… Read More