Raskin Visits with Van Zandt, Lofgren on Eve of Springsteen Show
It all started when Little Steven Van Zandt from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band sent Rep. Jamie Raskin a bandana to cover up his hair loss that resulted from chemotherapy… 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 Park Sees Uptick in Larcenies, Burglaries and Assaults in 2022
There was an 8% increase in crime in Takoma Park Police between 2017 and 2022, and assault and burglary incidents increased greatly during 2022, according to a newly-released annual police… Read More
Silver Spring Fatal Shooting Under Investigation
Updated March 28 at 9 a.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim as Jalahni Antonio Harrington, 18, of Gaithersburg. When police arrived, Harrington was in the stairwell of the apartment… Read More
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by 2 Cars
A pedestrian was fatally struck by two cars being driven on Columbia Pike near Hillwood Drive in Silver Spring Saturday at 1:50 a.m. Zelalem Yirga Adamu, 40, of Laurel, was… Read More
‘A Giant of a Man’: Former Laytonsville Councilmember Preusch Dies
David Preusch, who was a Laytonsville councilmember from 1995 to 2017, died March 17. He was a Laytonsville resident for three decades and was a licensed professional civil engineer with… Read More
Man Secured After Disrobing and Trying to Enter Vehicles on I270
A young man who abandoned his vehicle on I270 near its split with Montrose Road is being taken to the hospital for evaluation after he abandoned his car and took… Read More
Takoma Park Man Charged with Assault, Theft
Marcus Riggs, 36, was charged with assault and theft in connection with a robbery at the 7-11 on Merrimac Drive in Ward 6 of Takoma Park. On March 22 at… Read More
County Takes Steps to Reduce Homelessness by 2025
Bethesda Cares, a nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness in Montgomery County, was named cochair of the Zero for All campaign. Services to End and Prevent Homelessness, which is… Read More
Metro Features 988 Posters for Those in Mental Health Distress
Metro is conducting a public awareness initiative to help riders with suicidal thoughts or in mental health distress. Large signs at Metro station entrances, platforms and top garage levels feature… Read More
Secretary of State Lee is Maryland’s Ambassador
Susan Lee has been a state delegate and senator in District 16 and now is Maryland’s Secretary of State, which she described as the state’s ambassador. Lee said she was… Read More
2 Assaults Reported in King Farm
Within a one-week span there were two assaults in the King Farm community of Rockville. Rockville City Police investigated the separate assaults, the first of which occurred March 15 at… Read More
Council Urges Metro to Rethink Proposed Fare Changes
Three members of the Montgomery County Council sent a letter to Metro Wednesday detailing their concern about the proposed rail fare changes. President Evan Glass and Councilmembers Kate Stewart and… Read More