Silver Spring Man Repairs Bikes, Gives Them to Immigrants
“I want to give my bike to someone else who can use it,” Oliver Davidson recalled a 9-year-old boy telling him. Davidson, of Chevy Chase Village, knew exactly where to… 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.
Chemical Fumes at Montgomery College Send 5 Adults to Hospital
Accidentally mixed chemicals created a medical emergency for six members of a building services crew at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College early Friday morning. According to James Carpenter, Montgomery… Read More
State Offers Grants for Businesses Affected by Purple Line Construction
As construction for the Purple Line drags on, Montgomery County has issued a call for small businesses to apply for construction impact grants. This is the third phase of funding… Read More
Rusnak Chosen to Head Children’s Opportunity Alliance
The Children’s Opportunity Alliance, the designated early care and education coordinating body for the county, named Kimberly Rusnak as executive director. Rusnak has been interim executive director for the past… Read More
Police Arrest 1 Suspect; Seek Another in Damascus Fatal Shooting
Montgomery County Police charged a 19-year-old Damascus man with murder in connection with the Father’s Day shooting death of James Joel Austin. Khamani Imes was arrested Tuesday but is not… Read More
1 Dead, 9 Injured in Beltway Crash
One woman died and nine people injured Tuesday in a crash in Rockville on the Capital Beltway in which one man drove in the wrong direction. According to Maryland State… Read More
Thousands Attend Multiple National Night Out Events
Thousands of people turned out at more than 30 National Night Out events throughout Montgomery County Tuesday night. They spoke with police and fire fighters, climbed into fire trucks and… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Files Paperwork; May Seek U.S. Congressional Seat
Councilmember-At-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles filed a statement of organization Monday with the Federal Elections Commission for the U.S. Congressional seat currently held by Rep. David Trone (D-6). Sayles, who was a… Read More
Takoma Park Church Vandalized Multiple Times
For the fifth time since March, vandals burglarized Grace United Methodist Church in Takoma Park. In the most recent incident, suspects entered the church through the front door at 7001… Read More
Mary’s Center Celebrates 15 Years With Plans to Expand
Mary’s Center celebrated 15 years and still growing strong Friday with a vow to continue helping the minds, bodies and souls of those who depend on it for low-cost health… Read More
Residents of Wheaton Create Mosaic of Their Past, Present and Future
Bits of colorful glass blossomed into memories of their native Latin American countries, their current lives in Wheaton and their hopes of a grandiose future on the side of a… Read More
Police Debut New Cruisers With Ghost Graphics
A more discreet Montgomery County Police car makes its debut Thursday. Two new versions of the police cruisers feature a standard slick top and a ghost graphic slick top. Neither… Read More