Lauren Markoe
news editor, Montgomery County
Lauren Markoe is The Banner Montgomery’s news editor. Before The Banner, Lauren was news editor of the Forward, the nation’s most prominent Jewish news outlet. A Bronx native, she covered government and politics for The Patriot Ledger, McClatchy newspapers in the South and Religion News Service, where she was also managing editor. She also produced live radio for the Kojo Nnamdi Show at WAMU, Greater Washington’s NPR affiliate. Lauren is a slow runner, a fast cook and always on the lookout for a good thrift store.
The latest from Lauren
Early voting jumps in Montgomery County
It’s unclear if this means that turnout overall will rise compared to the last midterm election, said Montgomery elections board President David Naimon.
Bethesda’s Neighborhood Sun acquires New York community solar company
Neighborhood Sun will quadruple its capacity in New York as a result of the acquisition, according to the release.
How the Montgomery County Council plans to accelerate sidewalk construction
Introduced this week by council member Evan Glass, the legislation would make it easier to waive a public hearing on a proposed sidewalk project.
Flock cameras, traffic deaths and a shortage of officers: interim police chief weighs in
Darren Francke, a 30-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, is its new interim chief. We asked Francke about the challenges facing the department and whether he wants to keep his new job.
Hit-and-run victim identified as Rockville woman
Montgomery County police identified 62-year-old Saijuan Chen of Rockville as the victim and said they have located the vehicle and its driver.
Pedestrian, 62, dies after hit-and-run near Leisure World
A 62-year-old pedestrian died after a collision involving a Jeep Wrangler, Montgomery County Police said in a statement Thursday.
WSSC lifts water use advisory for Montgomery and Prince George’s counties
WSSC Water on Wednesday lifted a request that its nearly 2 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties limit their water use to essential needs.
Derwood man gets a 120-year sentence for double murder in Rockville
A jury convicted Kaloyan Stoev for the January 2025 killings of Marcell Hebron, 26, and Leilani Marroquin, 27, in April.
Montgomery County buys its first e-bikes
Montgomery County has introduced 70 e-bikes to its Capital Bikeshare system in response to rising demand.
Bad batch of voter guides sent to 11 Montgomery County precincts
Some Montgomery County voter guides had the wrong polling place, the wrong party affiliation or both, the Board of Elections said.
Metro plans to install barriers to separate riders from the tracks
The aim is to reduce fatalities on the tracks and to allow trains to enter and exit stations at full speed as part of a plan to fully automate the Metro system.
Montgomery County voters defy rain on primary day
Rain seemed to dissuade some Montgomery County voters on primary day. But several important races could be close.
Maryland Republicans aren’t sorry for racist video about Chinese American colleague
Maryland Republicans aren’t sorry for racist video about Chinese American colleague
Police identify suspect tied to Blake High School shooting
Montgomery County Police identified and charged a suspect with first-degree assault in connection with Wednesday’s shooting at Silver Spring’s Blake High School.
Montgomery County schools will be closed Monday due to snow
The district had initially called for a two-hour delay, but “greater-than-expected accumulation ... made it unsafe to open schools, even with a delay."
Signs at Olney synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
Police are investigating antisemitic and anti-Zionist vandalism discovered outside an Olney synagogue Tuesday morning.
MCPS: No school Monday and Tuesday
MCPS schools, already slated to close on Monday, will close on Tuesday also due to the snowstorm.
How to weather the storm in Montgomery County
What you need to know to stay safe and warm in Montgomery County — and what to do in case of an emergency.
18-year-old charged in Briggs Chaney Road homicide
Montgomery County police arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the Jan. 8 shooting death of Gavin St. Aubyn Boothe in Silver Spring.
Driver sentenced in crash that killed Rockville man
Maria Luisa Alvarez, 20, of Lanham, pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle in November. Boris Josue Bonilla of Rockville, 30, Alvarez’s front-seat passenger, died on the Inner Loop of the Beltway in 2024.
