Family of Woman Killed in Arrive Fire Files $2.3 Million Lawsuit
This story was updated Sept. 16 to include video of the news conference. The family of Melanie Diaz, who was killed while trying to escape from a fire at the… 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.
Police Launch Portal For Late Night Businesses to Submit Safety Plan
Montgomery County Police Friday launched a new application portal for certain late-night businesses to submit a safety plan. As of Friday, businesses with licenses for food, on-site cannabis consumption or… Read More
Hunger Report: Food Insecurity In County Increasing
34% of Montgomery County households were food insecure before May 2023 and May 2024, according to the Capital Area Food Bank, which issued its Hunger Report Thursday. In the previous… Read More
Charlotte Coffield, ‘Matriarch of Lyttonsville,’ Dies
Charlotte Coffield, a lifelong resident of Lyttonsville and tireless community activist, died Thursday. She was 91. Born in 1933, she grew up in Silver Spring during a time when African… Read More
Driver Who Led Police on 2-County Chase Pleads Guilty
Flavio Lanuza, 27, of Laurel, pled guilty Thursday to second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer among other charges in connection with a Feb. 16 incident in which he led… Read More
Student Charged with Possession of Firearm at Northwest High School
A Northwest High School student has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) property. MCPS issued this statement on the incident. “We… Read More
Raskin Introduces Bill Increasing Access To Care For Those Suffering Mental Health Crisis
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, whose son Tommy died by suicide, joined U.S. Rep Don Bacon of Nebraska Thursday to introduce the Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act. Introduced during National… Read More
New Bus Line Connects Tysons to Bethesda
Transurban announced Thursday that the Fairfax Connector’s newest line will run from Tysons, Virginia, to Bethesda. Route 798 officially starts Sept. 16. The new express bus service will run weekdays… Read More
Takoma Park Police Officers Warn Residents of Scammers
The Takoma Park Police Department is warning residents about a scam involving callers claiming to be from the police department. Department personnel have received multiple reports about callers falsely claiming… Read More
Sherwood High Principal Issues 2 Letters After Noose Found at Tennis Courts
Three individuals have been identified in connection with the placing of a noose that was draped over a fence surrounding Sherwood High School’s tennis courts on Sept. 9. The incident… Read More
Board of Elections Working to Keep Voting Safe, Secure
Montgomery County Board of Elections ((BOE) is working hard to maintain a safe and secure presidential election, Director Boris Brajkovic told the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG) Wednesday. The… Read More
Area Colleges Enhance Program to Increase Student Enrollment, Success
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College (MC) and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) announced Wednesday they are enhancing support with the goal of increasing college enrollment. The Achieving… Read More