Six Flags America may be facing a lawsuit over what two women say are discriminatory hiring policies. Janet Bello and Jackie Sherrill are crying foul because theme park representatives allegedly said they could only work there if they changed their dreadlocked hairstyle. Bello said she went to the park to pick up an application for […]
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County Executive Candidate Pledges to Clean Up Prince George’s Politics
Former State Del. Rushern Baker, candidate for Prince George’s County Executive has released his proposed plan for ethics reform in the county. Baker’s “Raising Our Standards Ethics Initiative” was put in place to mitigate the political corruption that has marred the tenures of some of the county’s elected officials. “I’m going to move this government […]
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Tart Family Creating a Legacy at Bowie State
On May 21, a family experience will come full circle when Tiara and Tonya Tart graduate from Bowie State University, a feat their father already completed. “It’s very exciting,” Tonya, 38, said. “I’m 16 years older than Tiara, so this is something I don’t think either one of us ever thought about. It wasn’t until […]
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Ebenezer Church Officials Dispute Reuters Article
Officials at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington are upset over a recent Reuter’s story that they say was a distortion of the church’s finances. In the April 1 article “Holy Bubble: Churches Struck Down by Foreclosures,” the Rev. Grainger Browning, senior pastor at Ebenezer, made a general comment regarding the financial difficulties of the […]
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Suspect Sought in Largo-Area Bank Robberies
Prince George’s County Police Department has released surveillance photos of a suspect sought in several bank robberies in the Largo area. Officials say the suspect walked inside the SunTrust Bank at 24 Watkins Park Dr in Kettering on March 12, posing as a customer. Once inside, they say, the suspect handed the teller a note […]
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New Bill to Provide Tax Relief to Pr. George’s Homeowners
Gov. Martin O’Malley last week signed a bill into law that would provide tax relief for Maryland homeowners. The bill, which was sponsored Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters (D-Dist. 23), will provide $18 million in tax relief to county homeowners. Peters said residents made it clear something needed to be done to protect them from skyrocketing […]
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Mitchellville Lawmaker Announces Bid for County Executive
Del. Gerron Levi (D-Dist. 23A) began her campaign for Prince George’s County executive in earnest on May 1 with bus tour stops in Seat Pleasant, Berwyn Heights, Landover, Accokeek and Bladensburg. Levi, who has garnered statewide attention this year for sponsoring legislation that would toughen penalties on gang-related offenses, said campaigning comes second to building […]
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Oxon Hill Middle School Security Non-Existent
OXON HILL, Md. — Oxon Hill Middle School sits in the middle of a quiet, middle-class neighborhood in southern Prince George’s County. But its tranquil exterior belies chaos within its walls, parents claim. On April 22, concerned parents gathered in the school’s auditorium and expressed their frustrations over deteriorating safety in the school, saying their […]
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Prince George’s Executive Believes He’s Left His Mark
As Jack Johnson prepares to leave office as Prince George‘s county executive, many are looking back at his administration to see the legacy he leaves behind. When Johnson gave his last State of the Economy address for Prince George’s County April 22, he seemed very retrospective about his tenure as county executive. “Before I moved […]
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Prince George’s Center bringing Technology to the Masses
For 12 years, the Patriots Technology Center in Seat Pleasant, Md., has hosted an annual youth technology summit. On April 24, the center will hold its 13th edition of an event planners say has grown by leaps and bounds. “It certainly was more of a community focused group 13 years ago in the Seat Pleasant […]
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Rosecroft Card Gambling Rejected
The saga over whether card gambling would be allowed in Prince George’s County came to an abrupt end on the last night of Maryland’s General Assembly session as the House voted down Senate Bill 1035. The bill, which was sponsored by Prince George’s County Sens. C. Anthony Muse (D-Dist 26), in whose district Rosecroft is […]
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Bowie State University Enjoys the Present, Savors the Future
As Bowie State celebrates its 145th anniversary as Maryland’s oldest historically Black college or university, the school is touting many new achievements as it moves forward in the 21st century. At the top of that list is the school’s brand new bioinformatics program, which is being touted as a four-year multi-disciplinary program for honors students. […]
