Nebel Street Homeless Shelter Opening Delayed Several Weeks
The Nebel Street Homeless Shelter that was set to open in the beginning of January will not be completed for several more weeks so that a street utility project can… 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.
Northwood High Staff Member Charged with Felony Child Sex Assault
A Northwood High School security assistant and track and field coach was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on felony child sex assault charges. Giovanni D. Reumante,… Read More
Mask Mandate Expected to Remain Even if Vaccination Rate Reaches 85%
Montgomery County Council is no longer expected to eliminate its mask mandate at its Jan. 4 meeting even if 85% of residents have been vaccinated, as councilmembers previously suggested. Currently,… Read More
Hogan: Maryland Surpasses 2,000 Residents Hospitalized for COVID-19
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland has surpassed 2,000 hospitalizations due to COVID-19, adding it is “a surge driven primarily by unvaccinated patients.” While the number of hospital patients continues… Read More
Fire and Rescue Service Makes Adjustments Due to Staffing Shortages
COVID-19 has taken its toll on the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) with 110 career and 23 volunteer members unable to report to work. Those 133 absentees are… Read More
County Police Return Shots, Killing Occupant in Car in Silver Spring
Wednesday morning at 4:15 a.m., Montgomery County Police officers responded to a call for a shooting at the 900 block of Bonifant Street in Silver Spring. Upon arrival, they found… Read More
MCDOT Announces Schedule Changes For Dec. 31, Jan. 1
Montgomery County Department of Transportation released its schedule for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. All county offices are closed. Also closed are the TRiPS Commuter Store at the… Read More
Man with Handgun, Drugs Arrested in Silver Spring
A Reston, Va. man was arrested and charged with illegally possessing a 9 mm handgun that was loaded with seven hollow-point, radically-invasive projectile rounds. Tensai Berha Newold Gebremariam, 26, also… Read More
Police Seek Suspect Following Bank Robbery in Bethesda
Montgomery County Police are investigating a Dec. 27 bank robbery in Bethesda and have surveillance photos of the suspect. At about 1:46 p.m., police responded to the Wells Fargo bank… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Cases Increase; Hospital Beds Still Available
As the highly contagious Omicron continues to spread, Montgomery County is recording a high number of new COVID-19 cases but its percent of occupied hospital beds is in the low… Read More
Police Release Video of Suspect in Attempted Silver Spring Carjacking
Montgomery County Police are investigating an attempted carjacking in Silver Spring and have released surveillance video of the Dec. 22 crime. At about 1:35 p.m., police responded to the 900… Read More
Surveillance Video Shows Man Robbing Poolesville Bank
Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a bank robbery at a BB&T Bank in the 19600 block of Fisher Avenue in Poolesville on Dec. 14. At 12:19 p.m., a suspect… Read More