Rockville Elects First Person of Color as Mayor
Councilmember Monique Ashton is the new mayor of the City of Rockville, according to unofficial results. She will be the city’s first mayor of color and succeeds outgoing Mayor Bridget… 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.
Both Incumbent Councilmembers Reelected in Gaithersburg
According to unofficial results released by the City of Gaithersburg at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, incumbent Councilmembers Neil Harris and Robert Wu won reelection. They will be joined by Yamil Hernández,… Read More
CASA Removes Statement on Palestine, Israel After Strong Feedback
CASA removed its post “in resolute and steadfast solidarity with the people of Palestine in their relentless fight for freedom” following Councilmember Andrew Friedson’s letter of outrage and other Montgomery… Read More
Handful of Residents Remain as Memory Care Facility Prepares to Close Next Week
With only a little more than one week before The Landing in Silver Spring, an assisted living and memory care facility, closes its doors, only five of the 53 residents… Read More
Police Seek Help in Locating 2 Homicide Suspects
Montgomery County Police are looking for two men in connection with a murder on Bonifant Street in Silver Spring on March 5. Police are asking for the public’s help in… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Sentenced for 1st Degree Assault
Tavon Burton, 21, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his part in an armed assault following a confrontation during a drug deal. Burton also was… Read More
Georgia Avenue’s Brookeville Bypass Dedicated
A $47 million project to relocate less than one mile of Georgia Avenue in Brookville was dedicated to former Maryland Senator Karen S. Montgomery and the late Clyde W. Unglesbee.… Read More
Maryland Comptroller Leads ‘Take a Look With Brooke’ Tour in Montgomery County
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman spent Friday in Montgomery County, getting feedback from business owners. Lierman spent the day at Interfaith Works, Fitzgerald Auto, Novavax, Rockville Transit Oriented Development, Women’s Business… Read More
Armed Subject Flees Takoma Park Police
Takoma Park Police was patrolling on Walnut Avenue at 12:23 a.m. Friday after receiving several calls from residents who heard gunfire during the past few months. The plainclothes officer got… Read More
Assault Charge Against Rockville Councilmember Dropped
An assault charge was dropped against Rockville City Councilmember David E. Myles, who is running for reelection on Nov. 7. Myles had been charged with second-degree assault in connection with… Read More
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze at Strip Mall in Rockville
No one was injured due to a fire at a strip mall on Logstrand Lane in the City of Rockville early Thursday morning. About 100 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
Almost 20 Attorneys General Join Lawsuit Supporting MCPS’ No Opt Out Policy
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown helped lead a multistate friend of the court brief in support of Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) efforts to include books with LGBTQ+ characters and… Read More