Silver Spring Chamber Celebrates 31 Years
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 31 years of service Wednesday night at the AFI Silver Theatre by honoring its members and installing its new board. “This… 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.
Hallie Wells Student Named Merit Winner in Young Scientist Challenge
Sathvik Dasari, a student at Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg, is the Maryland merit winner in the 3M and Discovery Education 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Students in grades… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Motivated by Family, Faith, Firefighting
Councilmembers questioned Prince George’s Deputy Fire Chief Corey Smedley Tuesday about the priorities and approach he would bring to Montgomery County if chosen to head Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
Pepco Strives To Keep Electricity Running During Any Weather
Whether a power outage is due to a storm, balloon, downed airplane, lightning strike, chewing animal or fallen tree, Pepco’s emergency preparedness team and line crews stand ready to restore… Read More
Economic Indicators Show County Still Recovering from Pandemic
Montgomery County’s unemployment rate was 2.6% in March, which is .8% above March of 2023, according to The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and Montgomery Planning. Those two organizations issued a… Read More
County Pools Busy as Heat Wave Continues
Residents are finding relief from temperatures that continue to hover in 90s at Montgomery County pools. The pools have been busy, according to Communications and Public Outreach Manager Monika Hammer.… Read More
Report Calls Out Transportation Department for Non-Compliant Bus Stops, Improper Payments
Some of the county’s 5,400 bus stops are not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, according to Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi. In one example, Limarzi noted… Read More
Man Held Without Bond in 2001 Murder of Chevy Chase Woman
Eugene Teodor Gligor, of Washington, D.C., was held without bond Monday in connection with a murder that occurred 23 years ago. He is charged with first-degree murder in the death… Read More
D.C. Man Charged in Shooting Death on Metro Bus
Trevon Hatcherson-Ross, 22, of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of Justice T’Zivan Elliot, 19, that occurred Feb. 17 on a Metro bus. Montgomery… Read More
‘He Sacrificed For All’: Parole Agent Killed in Line of Duty Praised by Family, Coworkers
Family, friends and law enforcement officers from throughout Maryland gathered Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Maryland Parole and Probation Agent Davis Martinez, who was brutally killed in the… Read More
Police Seek 3 Men Believed to Have Broken Into 22 Cars in 1 Night in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police officers are looking for three Black male teenagers who they believe broke into 22 cars on June 4. According to police, the teens broke car windows and… Read More
Driver Charged With Accessory to Homicide
Jose Ramon Ventura, 24, was arrested in connection with his involvement in a November 2023 homicide. Ventura is charged with accessory after the fact for driving and transporting two people… Read More