Taking The Plunge-Free and Low Cost Swimming Lessons
The YMCA in Silver Spring will once again offer free swimming lessons this summer. The chapter received a grant from YUSA. The money can fund up to 150 swimmers. However,… 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 four grandchildren.
Raskin Talks Tariffs; Local Store Owner Feels the Impact
Confused, chaotic, unpredictable, those are just a few of the words some politicians and business leaders use to describe the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The President’s decisions have caused tumult… Read More
Summer Health Tips
Many people cannot wait for the official start of summer. They look forward to spending time outdoors and soaking up the sun. However, the summer months can present some unique… Read More
Will FDA’s AI Tool ‘Elsa’ Improve Medical Care?
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has launched Elsa, a generative Artificial Intelligence tool. Elsa is designed to help employees work faster and more efficiently. It… Read More
Grown-Up Swimming League Returns
Splish, splash, get your goggles on and ready to go: the Grown-Up Swimming League is about to kick off its third season in the County. The league started during the… Read More
Mobile Health Clinic Hits the Road
The County has officially launched a new initiative elected leaders and community members say will help expand health care in underserved neighborhoods. Last Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich, representatives from… Read More
County High Schoolers Named Presidential Scholars Semifinalists
Six high school seniors from Montgomery County are in rare company. They are semifinalists in this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The Maryland Department of Education announced the news on… Read More
Understanding Children’s Mental Health
From the start children’s health is often measured by physical growth. How many pounds they weigh, how tall they are. But as the medical field now recognizes children’s mental health… Read More
Celebrating the County’s Nurses
Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and Mary Breckinridge are among some of the most famous nurses in U.S. history. During the month of May, people across the country honor these pioneers… Read More
New Maryland Law Will Benefit Diabetes Patients
A new law that will help diabetes patients who rely on insulin for their care will take effect next year. Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the bill into law on… Read More
Biden Diagnosis Raises Prostate Cancer Awareness
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis raises new awareness about the disease. Biden is among hundreds of thousands of American men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this… Read More
FDA Approves County Based Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, but with certain restrictions. The FDA decision came last Friday about six weeks after the agency had… Read More