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
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.
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
Snowden Farm Student Wins Statewide Economic Poster Contest
A rising third grader at Snowden Farm Elementary School in Clarksburg won the Maryland Council on Economic Education’s Personal Finance an Economics Poster competition. Nirvi Vengurlekar was one of 21… Read More
Man Fatally Shot in Silver Spring Garage
UPDATED July 9 at 9 a.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim in Saturday’s fatal shooting as Kymani Elijah Bailey, 21, of Baltimore. Bailey was fatally shot on the first… Read More
Summer of Peace Aims to Curb Youth Violence, Crime, Overdoses
Faced with an uptick in youth crime and drug overdoses, several county departments have combined forces to promote a 2023 Summer of Peace. By engaging young people with games, food… Read More
Raskin Will Not Run For Senate But Seeks Reelection
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Friday his decision to seek reelection rather than run for U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat. The Takoma Park resident said in a lengthy statement, “If… Read More
Spiegel Sworn In As District 17 Delegate
Ryan Spiegel, a Gaithersburg councilmember for more than 15 years, took his seat in Annapolis this week. He joins District 17 as a delegate to the Maryland State Legislature. Spiegel,… Read More