Election Results Certified Wednesday; 345,000 Ballots Cast
Twenty two days after the Nov. 8 general election, the Montgomery County Board of Elections certified the results. Although the results of area races were known within a few days… 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.
Takoma Police Investigate Shots Fired at Roanoke Avenue
Takoma Park Police Department is investigating reports of several shots fired behind a residence in the 8300 block of Roanoke Avenue Tuesday night at about 9:35 p.m. Officers checked the… Read More
Bethesda Bikeway Project Designed to Reduce Traffic Crashes, Deaths
Officials cut the ribbon Wednesday to mark the opening of two parts of the Bethesda Bikeway project, which they hope will reduces crashes and fatalities and bring Montgomery County closer… Read More
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
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