Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding with Deer in Dickerson
A woman was ejected from the motorcycle she was driving after hitting a deer. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Michelle Lee Beach, 53, of Dunedin, Florida, was… 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.
Maryland’s Secretary of Aging Tours County Services for Older Adults
Maryland Secretary of Aging Carmel Roques came to Montgomery County Tuesday to learn of the challenges faced by older adults here. She spent the morning speaking with county officials from… Read More
Maryland Receives Funds to Fight Spread of Avian Flu
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received $665,000 to control the spread of wildlife diseases, including the avian flu. The money comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s… Read More
Motorcyclist Dies in Germantown Collision
UPDATE as of July 10 at 3:20 p.m. Montgomery County Police identified the motorcyclist killed Sunday as Elijah Isaiah Shand Thweatt, 24, of Clarksburg. According to police, Thweatt was traveling… Read More
Snowden Farm Student Wins Statewide Economic Poster Contest
A rising third grader at Snowden Farm Elementary School in Clarksburg won the Maryland Council on Economic Education’s Personal Finance an Economics Poster competition. Nirvi Vengurlekar was one of 21… Read More
Man Fatally Shot in Silver Spring Garage
UPDATED July 9 at 9 a.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim in Saturday’s fatal shooting as Kymani Elijah Bailey, 21, of Baltimore. Bailey was fatally shot on the first… Read More
Summer of Peace Aims to Curb Youth Violence, Crime, Overdoses
Faced with an uptick in youth crime and drug overdoses, several county departments have combined forces to promote a 2023 Summer of Peace. By engaging young people with games, food… Read More
Raskin Will Not Run For Senate But Seeks Reelection
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Friday his decision to seek reelection rather than run for U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat. The Takoma Park resident said in a lengthy statement, “If… Read More
Spiegel Sworn In As District 17 Delegate
Ryan Spiegel, a Gaithersburg councilmember for more than 15 years, took his seat in Annapolis this week. He joins District 17 as a delegate to the Maryland State Legislature. Spiegel,… Read More
Wootton Grad Stars in Rent in Concert at Kennedy Center
Myles Frost, the Wootton High School graduate who won a Tony for his portrayal of Michael Jackson on Broadway, sings his way onto the stage of the Kennedy Center’s Concert… Read More
Takoma Park Limits Rent Increases at 3.7%
As Montgomery County councilmembers debate limits on rent increases, Takoma Park councilmembers announced its rate stabilization at 3.7% for the next year. As of July 1 and running through June… Read More
Good Samaritan, Officers Honored for Water Rescue Attempt
While driving to work June 23 by the Cabin John Creek in Bethesda, Tyrone Robinson caught a glimpse of a woman with one foot over the bridge, looking like she… Read More