More Speed Cameras, Higher Fines Coming In October
There will be 140 new speed cameras and 76 red-light cameras installed throughout the county in October. They will be placed in school zones where the greatest number of speeders… 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.
Purple Line Track Work Expected to Finish in Spring 2026
The Purple Line projects it will begin passenger service during the winter of 2027. That’s according to Purple Line officials at a briefing before members of the Council’s Transportation and… Read More
Police Break Up Fights at High School Football Game in Silver Spring
Updated Sept. 22 at 4:10 p.m. This article has been updated to include a joint letter from three high school principals. _______________________ On Friday night several fights broke out outside… Read More
Alleged Shoplifter Found With Loaded Ghost Gun In Silver Spring
A juvenile accused of shoplifting in Downtown Silver Spring had a loaded AR pistol in his backpack, according to Montgomery County Police’s Third District commander. The juvenile is accused of… Read More
Bethesda Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Abraham Michael Ehlers, 54, of Bethesda, was pronounced dead after being involved in a crash on Beach Drive between Rockville Pike and Knowles Avenue in Kensington on Sept. 15. According… Read More
Student-Created Satellite Launched Into Space
Around the start of the pandemic, middle and high school students began designing a cube that finally was launched into space Sunday. Beginning in mid-November, their satellite will tweet photos… Read More
Woman Dies From Gunshot While Visiting Family In Dickerson
Abby Elaine Dunn, of Tallahassee, Fla., was shot Friday while visiting her elderly parents in Dickerson. She died the following day at a hospital. She was transported to the Office… Read More
Fear of Immigration Arrests Curbs Area Shopping, Community Spirit
Fear of arrest and deportation has hurt area businesses and kept immigrants, documented and undocumented, at home. Wednesday, few people attended and even fewer dressed in their native clothing during… Read More
Takoma Park Man Charged with Assault
Charles Jones, 58, of Takoma Park was charged with first- and second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with an incident in the lobby of a building in the 7300… Read More
Home Sale Prices Decrease in County
The median price of a home that was sold in August in Montgomery County was $619,000, which is a decrease of 2.5% in August of 2024. It is a 6.2%… Read More
Expanded Tax Breaks for Child Care Providers Approved by Council
Montgomery County Councilmembers approved legislation Tuesday to increase the tax credit for improvements made to properties at childcare or daycare services. The legislation increases the permitted amount of the tax… Read More
Takoma Park Residents Flock To Bookshelves As New Library Opens
Moments after the ribbon was cut marking the opening of the Takoma Park Library and Community Center, scores of people lined up to check out books and get library cards.… Read More