Takoma Park Mail Carrier Robbed at Gunpoint
A mail carrier on his delivery route in the 7400 block of Holly Avenue in Takoma Park was approached at gunpoint by two suspects on Thursday, according to Takoma Park… 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.
Assisted Living Employee Charged with Multiple Thefts of Residents’ Jewelry
Maritza Ramirez, a 14-year employee at Marian Assisted Living in Olney, was charged with multiple counts of theft and theft scheme. The Germantown resident is charged with one count of… Read More
High School Mental Health Wellness Centers Designed to be Welcoming Space
The Mental Health and Positive Youth Development Centers that eventually will be located in every high school will serve a slightly different purpose than the existing high school wellness centers… Read More
Police Fired at Following Residential Burglary in Rockville
Occupants of a car observed driving away from a residential burglary in Rockville shot at police early Thursday morning, striking the police vehicle. During the incident, Montgomery County Police officers… Read More
All MCPS High Schools Will Have Wellness Centers by Start of Next School Year
Montgomery County Public School officials expect all 25 high schools to have a wellness center for students when the 2022-2023 school year begins. These centers, which currently are located in… Read More
Pedestrian Struck in Takoma Park in Stable Condition
An adult female remains in stable condition after she was struck by a vehicle in the Takoma Park Middle School parking lot on June 26, according to Takoma Park Police.… Read More
Charter School Focused on Business Hopes to Open in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Public Schools recommended with conditions that a proposed charter school that would be a college preparatory and vocational school focusing on business, moving it closer to becoming the… Read More
Man Guilty in Killing of 2 Northwest High School Seniors Has Conviction Reinstated
A man convicted of premediated murder for his role in the ambush killings of two Northwest High School seniors had his conviction reinstated Monday by the Maryland Court of Appeals.… Read More
Bethesda’s Joe Feldmann Goes for Hat Trick on Jeopardy!
UPDATE June 29, 9 a,m. Joe Feldmann was in third place going into Final Jeopardy Tuesday night, but only $400 behind the leader. All three contestants incorrectly guessed the last… Read More
MCM Board Member Roger Hayden of Poolesville Dies at 66
Roger Alexander Hayden II, who served on the Montgomery Community Media board for more than six years and provided legal services to that organization, died June 23 following a two-year… Read More
Area Synagogues Form ‘Broader Community’ to Fight for Abortion Access
Members from five area synagogues joined together June 25 on the lawn of Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg to mark the loss of abortion access in the U.S. About 150 people… Read More
Traffic Delays Due to I270 Sinkhole Continue, New 80-Foot Pipe is Installed
Slowdowns along Route 270 and nearby roads continue to plague drivers as the Maryland State Highway Administration works to install a new 80-foot pipe on southbound I270 prior to I370… Read More