41 Years Later, North Carolina Man Charged in Silver Spring Rapes
A North Carolina man was arrested in connection with two rapes that occurred more than 40 years ago in Silver Spring. Using DNA, Marion Edward Pearson Jr. of Durhan, N.C.… 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.
Council Allocates Funds for ‘Significant’ Housing, Retail Project in Bethesda
Montgomery County Council agreed to allocate about $10.5 million to fund a project in downtown Bethesda consisting of housing, retail space, an underground parking garage and two public parks. The… Read More
Council Sets Goal to Mandate All-Electric New Construction by December 2026
Montgomery County Councilmembers passed on final reading a bill that requires all new construction as of Dec. 31, 2026 be electric without gas powered equipment. The goal is to eliminate… Read More
Man Dies in Gaithersburg Hotel
Monday afternoon, Gaithersburg City Police responded to the Hampton Inn and Suites in the 900 block of North Frederick Road for the report of a deceased person. Police do not… Read More
Three Charged with Monday Carjacking at Silver Spring Grocery
Two juveniles and an 18-year-old were arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking in a grocery store parking lot in Silver Spring. On Monday, Nov. 21, Montgomery County Police officers… Read More
Two Charged in Armed Robbery of Apple Store in Bethesda
Brianna Zigler of Oxon Hill and Tyrone Lamont Jones of Capitol Heights were charged with armed robbery of an Apple store in the 4800 block of Bethesda Avenue in Bethesda.… Read More
Maryland Launches Online Sports Betting
As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, Marylanders can now participate in mobile sports betting. And it’s just in time to bet on their favorite World Cup soccer teams and Thanksgiving NFL… Read More
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service of Unity Calls for All to Speak Out Against Hate
For 50-plus years, Congregation Beth El and Bethesda United Methodist Church have joined together the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service of Unity. But this time, the atmosphere… Read More
Mother Indicted in Death of 3-Year-Old Daughter
The mother of a three-year-old who died as the result of a car crash was indicted for manslaughter by vehicle, child abuse and other charges. Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon, 36,… Read More
2 Weeks Later, Board of Elections Continues Counting Votes
The election may have been two weeks ago, but the counting continues and is not expected to be completed until Nov. 29. The vast majority of the races have been… Read More
Frosh Overrules Maryland’s ‘Racially Discriminatory’ Legal Opinions, Calling Them ‘Abhorrent’
In his last few weeks as Maryland attorney general, Brian Frosh overruled 22 legal opinions that he called racially discriminatory. The opinions dealt with antiquated rulings already deemed unconstitutional and… Read More
Remains of Missing Teen Found in Takoma Park
Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the death of Rosa Maria Diaz-Santos, 17, of Greenbelt. On Nov. 15, skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area near the 1600… Read More