Takoma Police Arrest Man for Larceny, Cocaine Possession
Takoma Park Police arrested Jose Miguel Gonzalez, 33, for larceny and possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Police were in the area of Walgreens in the 1300 block… 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.
4 Springbrook Students Involved in Fight; 1 Stabbed
Four male Springbrook High School students were involved in a fight Tuesday that started in a school bathroom around 11:30 a.m. and resulted in one student being taken to a… Read More
Maryland Adds $1 Million to Fight Hate Crimes
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that the state is offering $1 million in additional funding for faith-based organizations and other non-profits to help protect against hate crimes. Organizations that… Read More
One Person in Police Custody Following Assault at Springbrook High
Montgomery County Police are investigating a physical assault at Springbrook High School on Valley Brook Drive in Silver Spring. One person is in custody following the assault Tuesday. MCPD has… Read More
D.C. Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Silver Spring Metro Mechanic
Isaiah Trotman, who is charged in the fatal shooting of a Silver Spring Metro electrician, pled not guilty Monday in D.C. Superior Court. The 32-year-old D.C. man continues to be… Read More
Council Considers Reducing Parking Requirements for New Housing
Three Montgomery County councilmembers plan to introduce a zoning change that would eliminate some parking requirements at new housing developments. The idea is to reduce the cost of housing and… Read More
Young Dancers Headed to Perform in New York City
Eleven young dancers with Empower by Bella Ballet in Gaithersburg are taking their dance moves to Broadway and Times Square. The girls, who range in age from 12 to 14,… Read More
Takoma Police Seek 3 Suspects in Armed Robbery at Chuck E. Cheese Parking Lot
Takoma Park Police are seeking three teenagers in connection with an armed robbery of a Chuck E. Cheese patron on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. Police responded to the Chuck E.… Read More
Police Drone Helps Apprehend Repeat Shoplifter
Almost a week before Montgomery County Police’s new drone as a first responder program went live, a shoplifter was located and arrested during a trial run. Police are using two… Read More
Students Return to Building After Bomb Threat at Wootton High School
Students and staff at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville evacuated Monday following reports of a bomb threat. After officers searched and cleared the building, students returned. The threat… Read More
Elrich: Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants residents to shop locally Nov. 25 on Small Business Saturday. For every dollar spent at a local business, 70 cents remain in the community.… Read More
2 Men Charged With Murder in Montgomery Village Shooting
Two suspects wanted in connection with a Nov. 10 murder in Montgomery Village were arrested Tuesday. Both Kenes Yair Guevara, 19, and Osman Antonio Maldonado, 20, were charged with first-degree… Read More