Council Recommends WSSC Limit Rate Increase to 7%
Montgomery County Council slightly whittled down WSSC Water ‘s request for an 8% rate increase for the next fiscal year, recommending instead a maximum of a 7% increase. However, that… 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.
County Unanimously Adopts Resolution Standing Up to Antisemitism
Montgomery County Council unanimously passed a non-binding resolution that defines and reaffirms the county’s commitment to stand up to hate and against antisemitism. The resolution, which has been fine-tuned since… Read More
Flu, RSV on the Rise in Montgomery County
While Montgomery County remains in the low level of community level status for COVID-19, incidents of respiratory viruses are on the rise here. Cases and hospitalizations due to influenza and… Read More
Police Pursuit After Armed Robbery Ends in Crash with Metro Bus, Cruiser
Two men from Washington, D.C. and one from Silver Spring were arrested Monday in connection with an armed robbery on Piney Branch Road that was followed by a police pursuit.… Read More
New, Temporary Planning Board ‘Moving Forward’
The temporary members of the Montgomery County Planning Board are off and running and don’t expect any project delays despite the cancellations of three previous meetings due to the forced… Read More
Takoma Park Investigating Incidents of Shots Being Fired
Takoma Park Police are investigating multiple reports of several shots fired in the area of Fourth Avenue on Oct. 29 near midnight. Officers searched the area for suspects, victims and… Read More
Flores-Lopez Named Humane Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Dany Flores-Lopez, an animal services officer with the county’s Office of Animal Services, won the 2022 Humane Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award from the National Animal Care and… Read More
Markovs Chosen as Head County Attorney
John Markovs, who has been Montgomery County’s acting attorney since January, was appointed to fill the position that was held be Marc Hansen prior to his retirement. He was recommended… Read More
Maryland Awards Grants for Area Bike, Pedestrian Improvements
Maryland awarded $35.7 million in grants for 53 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects throughout the state, including six in Montgomery County. “These grants will provide residents with improved bicycle and… Read More
Silver Spring Teen Charged with Sexually Assaulting Gym Patrons
Samba Dieng, 18, of Silver Spring, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two female patrons inside L.A. Fitness on Rockville Pike in Bethesda. Montgomery County Police said Samba has… Read More
Police Officer Cleared in Connection with Fatal Traffic Pursuit
Charges will not be filed against a Montgomery County officer who pursued a driver Feb. 26. During Officer Antonio Copeland’s pursuit, driver Noraly Paz Chavez crashed her car, and was… Read More
Charges Dropped Against Former Northwest Football Coach
Former Northwest High School Football Coach Travis Hawkins confirmed that the assault charge filed against him in Montgomery County District Court has been dropped in connection with a bench-clearing fight… Read More