Suspects Breaks Glass, Robs Maple Market in Takoma Park
Maple Market in Takoma Park was broken into early Wednesday morning, according to Takoma Park Police At about 12:30 a.m., a witness reported seeing a male wearing a gray top… 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: Police Training Must Include Social Justice, Community-Informed Policing
Following a unanimous vote by Montgomery County Council, the police department will be required to collaborate with Montgomery College and other educational partners on recruitment, training and continuing education. One… Read More
Council Unanimously Adopts Thrive 2050
After two years of research, debate and meetings with the public, Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously adopted Tuesday morning Thrive Montgomery 2050, the 125-page document designed to guide future growth in the… Read More
Takoma Park Police Investigate Armed Robbery
Takoma Park Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on the 77000 block of Maple Avenue on Oct. 22 at 7:23 a.m. According to police, the victim was leaving… Read More
Rescued Food Turns into Appealing Food and Drinks in Bethesda
Chefs from throughout the region were given apples, cans of jellied and whole cranberry sauce, bags of Raman noodles and lots of greens and vegetables. They then had 20 minutes… Read More
Audubon Naturalist Society Officially Changes Its Name to Nature Forward
Nature Forward is the new name of The Audubon Naturalist Society. The name change was approved during its annual meeting Oct. 20 at Woodend End Nature Sanctuary on Jones Mill… Read More
Police Investigate Monday Morning Shooting in Downtown Silver Spring
Updated Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. to include video of the suspects and shooting. ______________________________________________ Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Silver Spring Monday morning. There were… Read More
Pedestrian Killed on Midcounty Highway in Gaithersburg
Updated Oct. 24 at 4:45 p.m. Police identified the pedestrian who was killed in the crash as Selvin Reniery Flores Lagos. _____________________________________ A pedestrian died following a collision Oct. 22… Read More
Raskin Rallies Democrats to ‘Get Out The Vote’ in Silver Spring
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8), U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Aruna Miller, Democratic nominee for Maryland Lieutenant Governor rallied up the Democratic faithful Wednesday night to go vote… Read More
Silver Spring Couple Arrested for Cyberstalking, Harassment, Identity Theft
Jason Michael Leidel, an active duty U.S. naval officer from Silver Spring, has been charged with cyberstalking, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy in connection with a campaign to harass his… Read More
Democratic Candidates Hoping for Female-Majority County Council
The six female Democratic candidates for Montgomery County Council joined together in solidarity Tuesday night during a Women’s Democratic Club meeting in Kensington. If all six win in the November… Read More
Richard Montgomery Student Awarded Regional Climate Leadership Award
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government awarded its prestigious 2022 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to Richard Montgomery High School Junior Shrusti Amula for her work on ending food waste… Read More