Local Red Cross Helping Storm Victims
More help from the D.C. region is on the way to storm-ravaged victims impacted by Hurricane Helene. Last week’s storm swept through parts of the Southeast and is responsible for… Read More
Liz Feldman
Liz Feldman has worked as a writer and producer for more than 40 years in local TV news. She worked for WUSA-TV in the mid-1980s, NBC-4 in the 1990s and 2000s, WJLA-TV from 2010 to 2014, and Fox 5 from 2010-2022. She is currently working as a free-lance writer and producer for CNN. Feldman also is a college professor. She teaches at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland. She has previously taught for American University, George Washington University, and Northwestern University. Feldman has lived in Montgomery County since 1989. She is married and has three children, and five grandchildren.
The Latest Info and Advice on Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines
It is that time of year. Flu season is about to start and Covid-19 is still circulating. Many doctors say now is a good time to roll up your sleeves… Read More
Officials React to Rising Level of Food Insecurity
As the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) annual report on food insecurity revealed last week, the problem is getting worse in the metro region and in Montgomery County. This is… Read More
Hospital Earns B.I.R.T.H. Equity Designation
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center is working to improve health outcomes for women during their pregnancies and after they give birth. Over the summer, it became the first hospital… Read More
Protecting Yourself Against Mosquito-Borne Viruses
It is that time of year when people are seeing more mosquitoes flying around. That has raised concern about the potential of contracting a mosquito-borne virus. On Monday, the Maryland… Read More
Spotlight on Breastfeeding
August is National Breastfeeding Month. The United States Breastfeeding Coalition (USBC) established the designation in August 2011. The group is trying to promote, support, and normalize breastfeeding for mothers and… Read More
Bringing Attention to Substance Use and Overdoses
Substance use and overdose can affect anyone. It remains a health risk across the country and here in Montgomery County. On August 29, the County will mark International Overdose Awareness… Read More
MCPS’ Elimination of Chief Medical Officer Causes Concern
When the public school year gets under way in Montgomery County, parents, teachers, and students will notice some big changes. A $30 million budget shortfall forced the school system to… Read More
Free Back to School Vaccines Available
The start of the 2024-2025 school year in Montgomery County is less than a month away. Parents already are thinking about what they need to get done before the first… Read More
YMCA Helping Kids Learn to Swim with Free Lessons
Swimming is a life-time skill, and yet many children and adults do not know how to do it. That is why the YMCA in Silver Spring is stepping up to… Read More
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July marks National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Advocates say there is a desperate need to bring more mental health resources to underserved communities. They also want to end the… Read More
State, County See Uptick in Covid-19 Cases
Covid-19 is circulating once again which could be the start of a summer surge. The number of hospitalizations across the state has doubled in recent weeks. Montgomery County Chief Health… Read More