Harford County Executive Glassman Reopens Remaining County-Owned Outdoor Recreation Spaces BEL AIR, Md. (May 7, 2020) – Harford County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the reopening of all remaining county-owned outdoor recreation spaces, consistent with Gov. Larry Hogan’s amended executive order dated May 6, 2020. This includes county playgrounds, fishing areas and boat launches. […]
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Congresswoman Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Resolution on National Nurses Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) have introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Nurses Week for May 6-12, 2020. This annually observed week highlights the important contributions nurses make every day in the administration of health care for millions of Americans, especially during times of public health crisis […]
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Press Release: OneUnited Bank, Largest Black-Owned Bank, Launches SBA Paycheck Protection Program
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the country, is proud to announce the launch of its Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). OneUnited Bank, a Preferred SBA 7(a) lender, is offering PPP loans to its existing and new customers on a nationwide basis through its state-of-the-art online and mobile banking platform. OneUnited has […]
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Press Release: Michelle Obama Documentary Dropping On Netflix May 6
(Black PR Wire) — “Becoming,” a new documentary based on Michelle Obama’s best-selling book of the same name, is coming to the Netflix lineup on May 6. The film, directed by Nadia Hallgren, follows Obama across 34 cities for her book tour. It features the former First Lady as she speaks to everyday Americans and […]
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THE RUN DOWN
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The AFRO American Newspapers 1531 S. Edgewood Street, Suite B Baltimore, MD 21227 410-554-8200 May 3, 2020 Dear AFRO Subscribers and Supporters, We pray that you and your families are staying safe and well. Like so many of you, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in our professional and personal lives. The entire AFRO team is teleworking […]
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National Church Residences Develops a Food Hub to Combat Senior Hunger During COVID-19
ATLANTA – Senior residents living in nine National Church Residences’ affordable housing communities in metro Atlanta who were once food insecure, are now receiving free meals every day, thanks to the hard work of the staff and community partners. In fact, senior residents without food challenges also are offered the option of receiving free meals […]
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Maryland Coronavirus Data Listed By ZIP Code
CORONAVIRUS IN MARYLAND Gov. Larry Hogan declared a State of Emergency for the coronavirus on March 5; issued a stay-home order March 30; and a face-mask order took effect April 18. How to get tested | How to apply for unemployment | Timeline ** https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ https://www.wbaltv.com/article/coronavirus-maryland-data-zip-code/32128818
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Artists Unite To Benefit the Maryland Food Bank
(Baltimore, MD) Fourteen area artists have teamed up for a cause. They have launched a print sale featuring original and limited edition fine art, illustration and poster prints now on-sale at Feral Kids (https://www.feral-kids.com/). The artists are donating 100% of the profits from the print sale to the Maryland Food Bank (https://mdfoodbank.org/) to aid in their efforts to end […]
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Archbishop Gregory to Participate in Livestream Renewal of Consecration of the United States to the Blessed Mother
Archbishop Gregory to participate in livestream Renewal of Consecration of the United States to the Blessed Mother WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, May 1, Washington Archbishop Gregory will join a special international dedication liturgy at 3 p.m. EDT via livestream from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. To […]
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Last Chance! Community Webinar: Continuing Care and Promoting Resilience
People with HIV, especially those with detectable viral load and those aging with HIV, need information and further education on COVID-19 and its impact on HIV care and treatment. With the stay at home social distancing guidance in place in most states, it has become increasingly more challenging for people with HIV to access care, […]