Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Damascus Sunday
UPDATED Dec. 2 at 9:15 a.m. Montgomery County Police identified the victim in a one-car fatal crash. Bilcher Ronaldino Huinil Lopez, 27, of Germantown was pronounced dead at the scene… 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.
Homelessness Increasing as Shelters Quickly Reach Capacity
The number of homeless people in Montgomery County increased 32% in last year. Individuals living in shelters, on the streets and in cars rose from 1,444 people to 1,510 this… Read More
Bethesda Woman Transforms Dreams into Stage Costumes
Paris Francesca was a classic theatre kid while attending Rockville High School in the early aughts. “I would star in the show. I would help choreograph the shows, and then I… Read More
Final Final Purple Line Rail Car Delivered as Project Reaches 85% Completion
The 28th and final Purple Line car was recently delivered and it is “a major milestone,” according to the Maryland Transit Administration. The project is almost 85% complete with more… Read More
Driver Identified in Silver Spring Fatal Collision
Montgomery County Police have identified the driver who was killed Nov. 23 in a one-car crash on Cherry Hill Road near O’Fallon Street. Mariama Samateh, 26, of Silver Spring, was… Read More
Three Chosen for Interviews to Replace Resigning Councilmember Albornoz
Three people selected to fill an upcoming vacancy on Montgomery County Council all have experience on various agencies. They are Shebra Evans, Reemerto Rodriguez and Henry Lee. The three candidates… Read More
Chevy Chase Man Combines Love of Fire Fighting and Legos
Since he was a young boy, Howard Berkof of the Town of Chevy Chase has been fascinated by fire trucks and Legos. He has designed and built his own versions… Read More
Md. Senators Propose Naming Olney Post Office After Beloved Veteran Employee
Updated Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. to include a comment from U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who is leading the efforts in the House of Representatives. ——————————- U.S. Sens. Chris Van… Read More
Student Suffers Stroke, Faces Major Surgery Following Incident During MCPS Class
This story was updated Nov. 24 at 8:30 p.m. to include a statement from Montgomery County Public Schools. ———————————— The mother of Lenny Diaz, a sixth grader at Odessa Shannon… Read More
Silver Spring Man Fatally Shot During Argument with Relative
A Silver Spring man was fatally shot Nov. 22, and Montgomery County police have charged his relative with first-degree murder. Fallou Galass Fall, 20, of Laurel, was arrested a few… Read More
AstraZeneca Announces $2 Billion Expansion with New Jobs Coming to Gaithersburg, Frederick
AstraZeneca officials announced Friday that the pharmaceutical company is investing $2 billion in a new state-of-the-art clinical manufacturing facility in Gaithersburg and an expansion of its biologics manufacturing facility in… Read More
Van Hollen Aids Food Pantry in Serving Up Hope Ahead of Thanksgiving
People who receive food from the local nonprofit Nourishing Bethesda received the makings of a Thanksgiving feast Friday, along with their regular biweekly meal allocation. “It helps a lot,” said… Read More