Upcoming Taste of Bethesda Features Food, Music
The 31st Taste of Bethesda features five stages of entertainment and food, beer and wine from local restaurants on Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We’re thrilled to… 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 Joins National Faith and Blue Weekend
As part of the National Faith and Blue Weekend, Takoma Park is inviting area faith-based organizations to come together Oct. 8 and watch the movie, Coco. Faith and Blue Weekend… Read More
Gas Leak Controlled at Pike and Rose
Updated Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Washington Gas was notified of damage to a two-inch service line caused by a backhoe. Gas was shut off at 10:48 a.m. ————————————– Nearby… Read More
Students Improve in Literacy; But Fall in Math at Secondary School Level
The percentage of students who met literacy achievement goals set by Montgomery County Public Schools increased since the previous school year but the results in math, especially at the secondary… Read More
Poolesville Fisherman Catches 77-Pound Albacore
A Poolesville man now holds the state record after catching a 77-pound albacore on Sept. 20. Thomas “Tad” Bodmer was recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as the… Read More
Colorful Fentanyl, Designed to Resemble Candy, Found in Maryland
Multicolored fentanyl pills that are designed to tempt young people has been found in Maryland. Called rainbow fentanyl, the drugs look like candy but are so potent that teens have… Read More
Parents Upset About Communications, Safety During Recent Lockdown at B-CC
The president of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School parent teacher association criticized a lack of proper communications and safety failures that occurred when that school went into lockdown Sept. 14… Read More
Rare Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar Spotted in Gaithersburg
A Hickory Horned Devil was sighted during a soccer match in Gaithersburg this weekend by nature lover Carol Lightfoot, according to the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, which called… Read More
First Head of County Aging and Disability Services Dies
John “Jay” Kenney, the county’s first chief of Aging and Disability Services, died Thursday morning. He had been diagnosed in the summer of 2019 with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. “Jay… Read More
D.C. Man Arrested for Possession of Crack Cocaine in Takoma Park
Hugh M. Dennis Jr., 59, of Washington, D.C. was charged with possession of crack cocaine with the intention of distributing it and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. On Sept.… Read More
Adelphi Man Charged with Stealing Vehicle, Burglary
Anthony Dunn, 54, of Adelphi, was charged with stealing a motor vehicle and burglary on Sept. 19. A Takoma Park police officer was at the 1000 block of Larch Avenue… Read More
Boyds Man Sentenced in Downtown Silver Spring Shooting
John Tomlinson, 29, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted second degree murder following a Dec. 13, 2021 shooting in Downtown Silver Spring. Tomlinson,… Read More