Nature Forward Appoints Pearce Executive Director
Alison Bidwell Pearce is the new executive director at Nature Forward in Chevy Chase. She takes over in January 2025, following the retirement of Lisa Alexander, who has served in that… 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.
More Than 23,000 Residents Cast Votes During Early Voting Opening Day
Almost 25,000 Montgomery County residents cast their ballot during the first day of early voting on Thursday. The highest turnout was at the Potomac Community Recreation Center where 2,465 people… Read More
County’s Law Banning Gas in New Construction Challenged in Federal Court
Several industry groups filed a lawsuit against Montgomery County, challenging the proposed gas bans on new construction here. Washington Gas, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Maryland Building… Read More
Rockville Man Charged With Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
Rockville City Police officers have charged Muhammad Ibrahim Adam, 28, of Rockville with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault in connection with two stabbings Oct. 13 that occurred near the… Read More
Police Identify Teen Found Dead off Piney Branch Road
Diego Edilberto Brja-Cardona, 19, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead Tuesday afternoon in an area behind a Ride On Bus stop in the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road, according… Read More
Enrollment Decreased Slightly During Current School Year
Enrollment for prekindergarten to 12th grade at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is 159,671, which is a decrease of 552 students. According to a report from MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas… Read More
MCPS Acknowledges $39 Million ‘Error’ in Request for Funds for Woodward Construction Project
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) acknowledged its “error” of almost $40 million in its request for state aid for the Charles Woodward High School construction project. The error was brought… Read More
Police Investigate ‘Suspicious’ Death at Piney Branch Road
Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring Tuesday at 2:44 p.m. and found a male victim, who was pronounced dead at… Read More
Councilmember Glass: ‘We Need to Slow People Down’
During 2023, 14 pedestrians and cyclist lost their lives on the streets of Montgomery County. During the first 10 months of this year, more than 400 people were struck while… Read More
Police Investigate Homicide of 88-Year-Old Man in Silver Spring
Updated Oct. 23 at 9:45 a.m. Fabian Newsome, 48, was arrested and charged in connection with the murder Monday of his father, David Newsome, 88. Montgomery County Police responded to… Read More
Gaithersburg Gets $1 Million for Improvements as Part of Lakeforest Mall Site Conversion Plan
Thanks to a $1 million federal Community Project Funding grant, Russell Avenue by the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg will be reworked to be safer and more pedestrian friendly. Monday, U.S.… Read More
State Legislators Host Job Fair Nov. 1
Looking for a job? Join Maryland Senator Will Smith and Delegates Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon and Jheanelle Wilkins at their upcoming job and resource fair on Nov. 1. Register with… Read More