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
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.
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
Bethesda Teenager Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder
A Bethesda teenager pleaded guilty to first degree murder Friday for the Dec. 19, 2021 murder of Lawrence Wilson Jr., according to a spokesperson for the Montgomery County State’s Attorney.… Read More
Male Shot Several Times in Rockville Town Square
A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a fight that involved shooting in the 100 block of Gibbs Street in Rockville Town Square.. On Friday about 1:45 a.m., Rockville… Read More
MCPS Still Striving to Fill Hundreds of Vacant Positions
There are 393 teacher and 422 support staff positions unfilled at Montgomery County Public Schools as of July 7. One third of the open slots are special education positions, according… Read More
Maryland Income Taxes Due Friday
The 90-day extension to file and pay state individual income taxes for 2021 ends Friday. Comptroller Peter Franchot announced earlier this year that the tax filing deadline would move from… Read More
2 Adults, Juvenile Charged with Setting Fires to Homes, Cars
Two adults and one juvenile were arrested in separate arson incidents recently. Anastasia Colucci, 31, of Washington, D.C. was charged with intentionally setting a fire at Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda… Read More