In an age of social media and online promotion, one Maryland rapper has found a new way forward for his career by taking a retro approach to marketing. Brendon ‘B-Ezzy’ Perry, 24, said his strategy was sparked by a conversation he had one day with his managers about marketing for an upcoming song, “Mo County […]
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Calif. Mother Loses Two Sons to Shootings in January
An Oakland, Calif. woman lost two sons to gun violence in the span of just 19 days in January. According to CNN, the youngest son of Dinyal New, 13-year-old Lee Weathersby III, was approached on Jan. 1 by a gunman while on his way home from a Boys and Girls Club meeting. The youth was […]
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Va. High School Suffers Deaths of Two Students in Two Days
Langley High School in Fairfax County, Va. recently suffered the deaths of two students just a day apart from each other. Fairfax County police discovered the first student, a 17-year-old male, in the afternoon hours of Feb. 3 after responding to a report of a body seen in a wooded area of Scott’s Run Nature […]
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New Fitness Center Opens in Prince George’s County
LA Fitness held a grand opening in Upper Marlboro Jan. 25, cutting the ceremonial ribbon for a new Prince George’s County outpost of the national chain of workout centers. “We are extremely happy to have LA Fitness in Prince George’s County and especially in District 6,” County Council member Derrick L. Davis (District 6) told […]
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NBA Introduces New Math Game into PG County after School Program
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has introduced a new game for Prince George’s County students that involves both hoops and numbers crunching. NBA Math Hoops is a fast-paced board game with a pro basketball theme that requires contestants to quickly demonstrate sharp basic math skills before allowing a slam-dunk or a three-point shot to be […]
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Prince George’s Eye Doctors Offering New Test for Dry Eye Disease
Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons are offering a new test for Sjögren’s syndrome, a chronic autoimmune disease in which a person’s white blood cells attack their moisture-producing glands. Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons, located in Greenbelt and Bowie, is an ophthalmology practice offering leading-edge treatments for Maryland LASIK and cataract surgery patients. There are more […]
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President Obama Goes Shopping in Glenarden for Minimum Wage Hike Support
President Obama made a trip to Costco in Glenarden Jan. 29, not to shop, but to discuss raising the federal minimum wage. Obama drew loud cheers and thunderous applause as he spoke to about 80 employees from the around the region. He arrived at the invitation-only event just before10:30 a.m. as dozens of people stood […]
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Fiscal Year 2015 Public Budget Hearing Held in Oxon Hill
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III traveled to Oxon Hill High School Jan. 28 for the first of three public hearings to provide an overview of the proposed fiscal year 2015 budget to residents and to hear their input on the proposal. At the Oxon Hill High hearing, which was attended by about […]
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Suitland, Md. Welcomes New Family Health and Wellness Center
The Suitland, Md. community recently became a little healthier with the opening of a new Family Health and Wellness Center, part of Dimensions Healthcare System’s outpatient care network. Dimensions Healthcare System executives, Prince George’s County, Md. officials, public health partners, community leaders and residents were all in attendance for the official ribbon-cutting on Jan. 16, […]
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Prince George’s Board Of Education Kicks Off New Year
The Prince George’s County Board of Education held a board meeting on January 23 at 7:00 p.m.in Upper Marlboro to address school problems, upcoming events and to discuss anything else within the school system. The meeting started when Surrattsville High School senior Natalie Swadley introduced the agenda for the evening. Swadley is Vice Wing Commander […]
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First Baptist Church of Glenarden Hosts MLK Event
To celebrate to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., First Baptist Church of Glenarden hosted an event entitled “The ABCs of MLK: Why Education Remains a Key Component of Dr. King’s Dream.” The event was hosted by WHUR radio and drew hundreds of people to the church’s main sanctuary in Upper […]
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Former Washington Wizards Player Facing Fresh Criminal Charges
Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, once a guard for the Washington Wizards, is facing new wave of legal troubles. According to ESPN, he was arrested on Jan. 15, just after 6 a.m., when federal drug agents, federal marshals and local police swarmed Crittenton’s home in Fayetteville, a suburb 22 miles south of Atlanta. Crittenton was […]