Mayor, Council Up for Election in Takoma Park
Takoma Park Mayor Talisha Searcy is unopposed in her bid for reelection. She was first elected in 2022. The Nov. 5 election includes seats for council in all six wards.… 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.
Former MCPS Teacher Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft from Rockville Dance Studio
Erin Kelly, a former Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher, pled guilty Tuesday to theft of more than $100,000. She also pled not guilty embezzlement, a misdemeanor. The theft charge… Read More
Takoma Park Collects 353 Pounds of Unused Medications
Takoma Park Police collected 353 pounds of unused medications as part of the during Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 26. Last year, the department collected 301.4 pounds. According to… Read More
Germantown Man Sentenced for Possession, Distribution of Fentanyl
A Germantown man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing more than 900 Oxycodone Hydrochloride with the intent to distribute them. Darnell Palmer, 23, also was sentenced… Read More
Council Debates How High WSSC Should Raise Rates
While all Montgomery County councilmembers agreed that WSSC needs to increase its rates to upgrade meters and other infrastructure, they are withholding making a recommendation on how steep that increase… Read More
State Offering Trees for Spring Planting
Maryland is offering trees for spring planting. The state Department of Natural Resources John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery is accepting orders. Check out the online seedling catalog at nursery.dnr.maryland.gov.… Read More
Council Introduces Bill to Halt Human Trafficking in County
A bill that prevents contractors from doing business in Montgomery County if they violate state of federal human trafficking laws was introduced Tuesday by Councilmember Dawn Luedtke. According to the… Read More
Police Unit Working With People With Disabilities Honored for 20 Years of Service
Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation Tuesday praising the police department’s autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities unit for 20 years of service. Begun in 2004, the officers in this… Read More
County Reports Racial, Geographic Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes
Data from the newly released Maternal and Infant Health in Montgomery County from 2012 to 2021 “reveals great disparities of pregnancy-related outcomes among population subgroups based on race/ethnicity and geographic… Read More
73,109 Ballots Cast During First Four Days of Early Voting
Voter turnout was the highest in Montgomery County on the first day of early voting Oct. 24 when 23,450 residents turned out. The turnout was slightly lower on the second… Read More
8 People Believed to Be Members of Romanian Crime Gang Arrested for Burglaries
Eight people, ranging in age from 29 to 57 years, were arrested Thursday in connection with a series of burglaries in Montgomery and Baltimore counties as well other areas. The… Read More
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