Police Investigate Double Fatal Crash on Georgia Avenue Sunday
UPDATED July 11 at 6:15 p.m. Montgomery County Police have identified the two people who were fatally injured in a collision July 10 in the area of Georgia Avenue and… 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.
3 Who Fled Juvenile Facility Arrested for Carjacking in Rockville
Three juveniles who had fled the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents in Rockville were arrested for their alleged part in a carjacking in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Police.… Read More
Majority of Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates Have Montgomery County Roots
Montgomery County is the largest county in Maryland and is home to the largest school district in the state. Its next claim to fame very well may be the home… Read More
Gold Star Father Khizr Khan Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Former Silver Spring resident Khizr Khan stood quietly in the White House Thursday afternoon as President Joe Biden placed the Medal of Freedom around his neck. Khan is a Gold… Read More
Office Created to End Childhood Hunger, Reduce Food Insecurity
One in 10 Montgomery County residents are food insecure and don’t always know how they will get their next meal. “So many of our residents are one paycheck or one… Read More
Elrich: ‘People are Scared’ about Rise in Hate Crimes, Antisemitism
“People are scared,” declared Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich during Wednesday night’s Prevention of Hate Crimes in Montgomery County webinar. The event was organized following incidents in June in Kemp… Read More
State’s Attorney McCarthy Won’t Cooperate in Abortion Access Investigations
Maryland State’s Attorney for Montgomery County will not cooperate with any states attempting to get information about women coming to Maryland for abortion access, where it is legal. State’s Attorney… Read More
Lockdown at Takoma Park Middle School Over, No Active Threat Found
Summer school students at Takoma Park Middle School are no longer are in lockdown following a call Wednesday morning about a possible threat, according to Takoma Park police. Police noted… Read More
Former Silver Spring Resident Khan Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Khizr Khan, the Gold Star parent who gave an impassioned speech at the 2016 Democratic convention denouncing then-presidential candidate Donald Trump for his proposed ban to keep Muslims from entering… Read More
Suspect with ‘High Powered Weapons’ Shoots at County Police Officer
UPDATE at 5 p.m. on July 4 Frederick Njihia, 26, of Germantown is in custody and will be charged with four counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault with a… Read More
Ex-Georgetown Tennis Coach Sentenced in College Admissions Scheme
A former Georgetown University tennis coach was sentenced to 30 months in prison Friday for accepting nearly $3.5 million in bribe payments in exchange for helping students who were not… Read More
Student Athletes Now Can Modify Uniforms For Religious, Cultural Reasons
Public schools throughout Maryland now are required to allow students to modify their team uniforms to conform with the student’s religious or cultural requirements. The law, which was passed in… Read More