Glass Calls for Anti-Hate Task Force
Montgomery County President Evan Glass wants an anti-hate task force established to combat hate crimes and promote safety throughout the county. In a Feb. 21 letter to County Executive Marc… 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.
New Police Officers May Receive $20,000 Bonus as County Struggles to Fill Vacancies
New sworn police recruits may receive a $20,000 bonus, thanks to an agreement reached between Montgomery County and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35. “This signing bonus is going… Read More
Takoma Park Seeks Interim Manager Following Fox’s Resignation
After only one-and-a-half years as Manager of Takoma Park, Jamal Fox resigned as of Feb. 13. His resignation was announced by Mayor Talisha Searcy in a statement released two days after… Read More
Virgin Mary Statue Stolen From Darnestown Church
A two-foot-high statue of the Virgin Mary was stolen from the yard of Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church in Darnestown, according to Father Greg Shaffer. After watching video… Read More
People’s Book Expected to Open in Takoma Park This Spring
A new bookstore is expected to open in downtown Takoma Park this spring. People’s Book is expected to have events, be a gathering space for book clubs and offer more… Read More
Google Boosts Universities at Shady Grove’s New Pathways to Success Program
Google awarded $500,000 to the Universities at Shady Grove to develop educational pathway analytics to create new pathways leading to college degree completion and career success. The goal is to… Read More
Silver Spring Teen Fatally Shot While Riding Metro Bus
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot while riding a Metro bus in White Oak on Feb. 17. Justice T’Ziyan Elliot of Silver Spring was pronounced dead at the scene. According… Read More
Councilmember Mink: Proud Boys Shoved, Kicked But Did Not Interrupt Drag Story Hour
Members of the Proud Boys pushed people and stomped on the feet of Councilmember Kristin Mink and others as they tried unsuccessfully to break up Drag Story Hour at Loyalty… Read More
Laytonsville Man Killed in Single-Car Crash
Lawrence Paul Swenson of Laytonsville was killed in a single-vehicle crash Feb 18. According to Montgomery County Police, Swenson, 59, was driving a black 2015 Chevrolet Suburban east on Golf… Read More
89 Apartment Units Condemned Following Fire in Silver Spring
Residents at the Arrive Apartments in Silver Spring were still traumatized two days after a three-alarm fire in their 15-story building on Georgia Avenue. One woman died, several were injured… Read More
Police Investigating Possible Homicide in Montgomery Village
Montgomery County Police officers secured the area in the 1900 block of Mills Choice Road Thursday afternoon after being called to the scene for a report of a homicide. Police… Read More
Deer Harvest Up 3.8% in Montgomery County
Montgomery County hunters harvested 3,433 deer during the recent combined archery, firearms and muzzleloader season that ran from Sept. 9, 2022 to Feb. 3. That is a 3.8% increase over… Read More