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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.
Although retiring Police Chief Marcus Jones hasn’t started his new role as Chief of Security and Compliance for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), several groups are speaking out against his… Read More
Michael Boyd. Jr, 40, of Olney, was sentenced Wednesday to 55 years in prison in connection with a shooting outside Sole D’Italia restaurant in the 14300 block of Layhill Road… Read More
Ruben Ramirez, of Laurel, 19, and Darrell Alvin Brown, 20, of Germantown, have been arrested and charged with an armed carjacking and robbery they allegedly committed on Tuesday in Silver… Read More
The beginning of July means an increase in the minimum wage, Metro fares, tobacco taxes and car registration fees as well as a ban on sales of gas-powered leaf blowers.… Read More
The summer closing of the Red Line Silver Spring Metro station combined with the closure of the Spring Street Bridge due to Purple Line construction has hurt profits at some… Read More
County Councilmember Evan Glass will watch Thursday night’s presidential debate with a group of fellow Democrats, the first time in a very long time that he will not be by… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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