Suspect Arrested in Rockville Town Square Shooting
A Germantown man has been charged with attemped first degree murder in connection with a fight and shooting in Rockville Town Square July 15. Najee Emani Hardy-Estwick, 23, was arrested… 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.
33,650 Mail In Ballots Being Counted; Blair Maintains Slender Lead Over Elrich
As of Thursday morning, the Montgomery County Board of Elections has received 33,650 mail in ballots, according to its spokesperson Dr. Gilberto Zelaya. That is out of a total request… Read More
If Voting Holds, Next County Council Will Likely Feature More Women
If results from early and primary day voting remain constant, the Montgomery County Council could have as many as seven women filling the 11 seats. Six of the seven district… Read More
All School Board Incumbents Likely Move on to November Ballot
According to early and primary day votes, three Montgomery County Board of Education members appear likely to move on to the November general election, according to unofficial primary election results… Read More
3 Incumbent Councilmembers Lead At-Large Race, Tom Hucker Trailing
County Council Incumbents Evan Glass, Will Jawando and Gabe Albornoz are leading in the Democratic race for the four council at-large seats, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary from… Read More
Takoma Park Voters Discuss Issues, Candidates
Many voters at Takoma Park Middle School on Piney Branch Road said they were concerned with affordable housing, women’s rights, education and other social issues as they cast their ballots.… Read More
Damascus Voters Consider it Their Duty to Vote
Voters trickled into Damascus High School Tuesday. By 11 a.m., only 167 residents had cast votes. Most of the people said they always vote, and they consider it a duty.… Read More
Individual Identified in Connection with Fires, Vandalism at Bethesda Churches
Investigators with Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services announced that they have identified a person they believe is connected to the fires and vandalism at three… Read More
Sen. Kagan Calls County’s Goal to Release Election Results by Aug. 12 ‘a Hot Mess’
Montgomery County’s goal to declare the winners of Tuesday’s primary election is Aug. 12, more than three weeks after voting ends. Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill that would have… Read More
‘Unaware’ of Changed Deadlines, MCPS Did Not Hold Reviews of Violent Incidents in Time
After-action reviews of stabbings at Montgomery Blair and Clarksburg high schools during the recently-completed school year were not conducted within the required 45 days. The Maryland Center for School Safety… Read More
Silver Spring Mechanic Fatally Shot in Takoma Park
Nurhusen Muhammed Hamid of Silver Spring was shot July 16 in Takoma Park and succumbed to his injuries Sunday, according to Takoma Park Police. Police responded at 11 a.m. July… Read More
Nearly 25,000 Residents Voted Early
During the week of early voting, 24,704 Montgomery County residents went to one of the 14 polling places to cast their ballots. Of that total, 20,560 were Democrats and 3,116… Read More