WHEATON – Although already up and running and classes have begun, Jan. 24 marked the official opening of the Wheaton Senior Center, which is located in the new Wheaton Community Recreation Center on G…
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HHS proposed rule could lead to discrimination
SILVER SPRING – Amanda Barry-Moilanen of Wheaton is scared that a Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed rule allowing its grant recipients to discriminate, would result in fewer chil…
Sleep Center in Rockville says help is available for African Americans suffering from sleep apnea
ROCKVILLE – When NFL great Reggie White died in his sleep suddenly in 2004 due to complications related to sleep apnea, James Brown, host of “The NFL Today” on CBS, remembers the moment as a wake-up c…
Family Resource Fair gathers services to battle food and housing insecurity
WHEATON – In response to a federal policy that discourages the use of government aid, District 4 Councilmember Nancy Navarro and four Maryland legislatures hosted a family resource fair at the Wheaton…
Students cautioned about the dangers of vaping and smoking
BETHESDA – Electronic cigarettes are relatively new, and the medical community is only beginning to understand how they affect the lungs. However, a panel of medical professionals told about 100 high…
Montgomery County sues e-cigarette makers in federal court
SILVER SPRING – Montgomery County filed a lawsuit in federal court against JUUL, which manufacturers e-cigarettes, and Altria Group, a major financial backer of JUUL. “With this lawsuit, we are making…
County reps. push for CCT decision to be reversed
GERMANTOWN — Local elected officials and members of the community have been disappointed to find out that Maryland transportation officials have nixed plans to fund bus transportation that would conne…
Manna expands operations as food needs increase
SILVER SPRING – Manna Food Center, which strives to end hunger in the county, added a community food market in Silver Spring and showcased its newly renovated Gaithersburg warehouse amidst multiple ce…
County offers mental health resources for law enforcement and members of the community
SILVER SPRING—The death of Montgomery County Police (MCP) Officer Thomas J. Bomba on Oct.14 has shed new light on the stress that police and first responders alike face in their daily duties. “Law enf…
Bethesda artist studies addiction with project in Rockville
BETHESDA – The cutoff jeans moving lazily in the wind belie their meaning. Each one represents someone who died from an overdose. The project, created by artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, is on-disp…