County Sees Drop in Respiratory Viruses
The flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Covid-19 still get some people sick in the region. However, the number of respiratory illnesses has dropped dramatically in recent weeks. The Centers… 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.
Measles Cases Top 600 Across the Country
Nationwide, the measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing down. The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows measles has infected more than 600 people… Read More
Bird Flu Strikes Second County Backyard Flock
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced last week that the bird flu infected a second backyard flock of chickens in the county. The Department did not disclose the location… Read More
Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Applications Due Friday
It’s not every day people get a chance to witness the wheels of power in motion. However, The City of Gaithersburg offers that opportunity to an aspiring fourth grader. He… Read More
Diabetes Alert Day
The fourth Tuesday every March is set aside as ‘Diabetes Alert Day’. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) designated the day in 1986. The group hopes to bring renewed awareness about… Read More
Job Fairs, Other Help For Fired Federal Workers
The harsh reality of federal government firings is still sinking in across Maryland and here in the County. Maryland is home to about 150,000 federal workers. More than 70,000 work… Read More
5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
Germantown Welcomes the Black Family Wellness Expo
The annual Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on Saturday, March 15 at Germantown Elementary School. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The Patuxent River Chapter… Read More
Elrich Looks Back at County’s Response to Covid-19
Five years ago, Covid-19 turned communities across the country and here in the County upside down. Government and health leaders had to respond to an unprecedented crisis. MCM spoke with… Read More
Covid-19 Five Years Later: How Montgomery County Coped and What We Learned
It may seem hard to believe, but March 5 marked the 5th anniversary since Covid-19 first hit Montgomery County. For some people, the start of the pandemic may seem far… Read More
New Community Food Pantry Honors Memory of Bullis Student
The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) in Bethesda has opened a new food pantry to help families in need. Workers built the new pantry in memory of 12-year… Read More
New Concerns After Measles Death in Texas
Measles is to blame for the death of a school-aged child in West Texas. Health authorities confirmed the death on Wednesday. They say the child was not vaccinated. This is… Read More