Rep. Trone Rushes From Hospital to Capitol
He missed Round 12, but U.S. Rep. David Trone was not about to let surgery keep him from voting during the 13th round of votes for speaker of the U.S.… 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.
Mireku-North Appointed Delegate in District 14
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday appointed Bernice Mireku-North to fill Delegate Eric Luedtke’s vacant seat. Her name was submitted by the Maryland Democratic Committee. Mireku-North is a former assistant… Read More
Scouts in D.C. Area Appoint New Executive Leader
Mario Perez is the new executive scout leader for the National Capital Area Council, which includes Montgomery County. He replaces Craig Poland, who retired Dec. 31, 2022. Perez has been… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking
Pedro DeJesus Perez Oliveros of Silver Spring is charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution. Perez Oliveros, 34, was arrested Nov. 15 by the Montgomery County Department of… Read More
State Del. Korman Chosen Majority Leader of House
Delegate Marc Korman, D-District 16, is the new majority leader of the House of Delegates in Annapolis. He succeeds Eric Luedtke, who resigned as delegate to work in the Governor-Elect… Read More
Rockville Company Donates $500,000 to Help End Homelessness Among Veterans
TISTA Science and Technology Company in Rockville donated $500,000 to Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to help end homelessness among veterans. TISTA is a service-disabled veteran-owned business. This is… Read More
Teen Sentenced for Armed Carjacking in Bethesda Parking Garage
A 19-year-old Potomac man was sentenced to nine years in prison for a June 10 armed carjacking incident in Bethesda. Herbert Randall also was sentenced to five years of supervised… Read More
Metro Officers Now Equipped with Narcan
Metro Transit police officers now carry naloxone to reduce deaths caused by opioid overdoses. There were 43 incidents of overdosing in 2022, an increase from the 27 incidents reported in… Read More
Democrats Choose Mireku-North to Replace Del. Luedtke in District 14
Attorney Bernice Mireku-North was chosen Tuesday night to become a state delegate in District 14 by the Montgomery County Democratic Party. Mireku-North’s name now will be submitted to Gov. Larry… Read More
3 Elementary Schools Named Healthiest in MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools wellness committee proclaimed Burtonsville, Glen Haven and S. Christa McAuliffe elementary schools the healthiest schools in the district. The winners in the First Annual MCPS Healthy… Read More
Renovated Wendy’s in Rockville Offering Free Food for a Year to First 100 Customers
The first 100 customers at the newly renovated Wendy’s in Rockville could receive free food for a year. The Rockville location at 808 Rockville Pike opens Jan. 28. The first… Read More
Raskin Calls McCarthy’s Bid For House Speaker a ‘Once in a Century Humiliation’
As the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representative struggle to choose their next speaker, two Maryland Democrats from Montgomery County have smugly chimed in. While speaking at a reception… Read More