Avi and Eliyahu Werdesheim, two brothers allegedly responsible for the beating of a 15-year-old African American male walking in an Orthodox Jewish community, were able to hold off facing a judge in court April 23. The brothers originally wanted to postpone their trial in order to seek a change of venue. That request was a […]
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Posted inBaltimore News
Endangered Firehouses Call for Community Support
Fire department captains of companies facing closure are calling on community support in hopes that citizen outcries will help their life-saving services from the chopping block. Announced in the mayor’s budget last month, three firehouses have been proposed for closure by July 1, which is the start of the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The cuts have […]
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Baltimore’s Former Mayor Sheila Dixon Roasted for Charity
Friends and foes alike met at Baltimore’s Power Plant Live’s Comedy Factory last week to “Roast and Toast” former Mayor Sheila Dixon. Absolutely nothing was out of bounds for the comedians who took full advantage of the opportunity to rag on Dixon’s leadership, legal and personal troubles, and of course, those now infamous gift cards […]
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“I feel Like I’m 18”, Germantown Md. Centenarian Celebrates 103
“I feel like I’m 18,” says Hannah Plummer, sitting in her Germantown home, draped in her finest pearls. Surrounded by her family, the mother of five turned 103 April 14 and spent it with family and friends. “Each year we have a birthday party for her and she seems to be more energetic then the […]
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Wisconsin Repeals 2009 Equal Pay Enforcement ActAction Labeled Anti-Women
Wisconsin has repealed a three-year-old law that allowed pay discrimination complaints to be pursued in state courts. Gov. Scott Walker (R), who faces a recall election June 5, quietly signed the bill on Good Friday, along with scores of other laws that Walker critics claim reflect an anti-woman, anti-middle class tone for the state. Under […]
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BP Agrees to $7.8 Billion For Gulf Oil Spill
British Petroleum PLC (BP) has agreed to pay $7.8 billion to cover most of the economic loss, property damage and medical claims for the largest oil spill in American history. The London-based company’s action would, if approved by a federal judge in New Orleans, La., settle claims by the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee (PSC) representing private […]
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Prom Preparation Perfect Time for Prom Savings
Driven by the need to be in the running for best dressed, hundreds of thousands of teen girls and boys flock to shopping malls, boutiques, and tuxedo shops every Spring for prom gear. The last place most teens see themselves is in line for a free gown or tuxedo. Yet those brave enough to try […]
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After-Prom Activities For Teens Becoming More Innovative and Safe
Every year 4,500 teens are counted among the fatalities reported to the CDC as a result of drinking and driving. With prom season switching into high gear, creating a clear prom schedule and safety plan may not be as interesting as coordinating a dress with a dinner date, but having one is a must before […]
Posted inNational News
The Affordable Care Act: What It Means for Small Businesses
“Right now my employees don’t have healthcare,” said William F. Wingo, president of Power Magazine. “I had healthcare for them, but it just became too expensive,” said Wingo, who for years provided benefits for employees of the Christian monthly that is circulated in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas. “Business was booming in the publishing […]
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Arson Blamed for Three-Alarm Blaze at Dundalk, Md. Black Church
Arson was the cause of a three-alarm fire that raced through Pleasant Zion Baptist Church April 10, Baltimore County Police said. “The case remains very active. Our investigators are pursuing a number of leads. They are taking a look at other arsons that have occurred in the area to see if there might be any […]
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Michigan Teacher Fired for Organizing Trayvon Martin Fundraiser
A civil rights advocacy group is pressing Pontiac, Mich., charter school officials to reinstate a Black 26 year-old middle school teacher who was fired over what she says was her role in encouraging student support for the family of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The plight of Brooke Harris, who twice has been named Teacher […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Prom Trends and Events Well Worth the Stress for Area Teens
Each year Spring brings flowers, the chirping of birds and the promise of warmer weather; but even more important, for hundreds of thousands of teen girls around the country- Spring means one thing: Prom. Between finding the perfect dress and shoes, accessorizing, securing a swanky restaurant for dinner, and finalizing the all-important after-party plans, prom […]