Alia Sommerville, a fourth-year medical student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM), has been awarded a scholarship from National Medical Fellowships, Inc. (NMF), a non-profit organization that advocates for increasing the number of underrepresented minority physicians in the United States. The $5,000 award was made possible by The Lincoln Fund, a long-time supporter of […]
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THE WOMEN’S CHALLENGE PRESENTS PASTA WITH A PURPOSE
The Women’s Challenge presents Pasta With A Purpose, a night of entertainment to fundraise for post-secondary education and homeownership. Community members will enjoy all-you-can-eat Italian cuisine, raffle games, prizes, a live DJ, the soulful sounds of all-female band “Les Femme Totale,” Kim Jordan, renowned pianist and music director, and Marc Evans, host of “Acoustic Thursdays” […]
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Howard University and Jumpstart to Host Educational Fair for Low-Income Students
Howard University in partnership with Jumpstart, a national non-profit educational organization, will host the 12th annual “Jumpstart for a Day,” an interactive learning fair focused on serving low-income preschool age students in Washington D.C. The event is scheduled for April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 pm. at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium. During the event, […]
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Prince George’s County, Md. Police Warn Residents About Red Light/Speed Camera Scam
The dreaded red light and speed cameras that have become the scourge of motorists have also become the latest tool of scam artists, Prince George’s County, Md. police said. The department is warning residents to beware of a scam and has issued a consumer alert. In at least two cases, a caller posed as a […]
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City Police Arrest Nine on Drug Charges in Northeast Baltimore
As part of their efforts to reduce crime in Baltimore, Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said officers arrested nine violent criminals who have terrorized a northeast city community. In a March 19 statement, police officials said 24 search and seizure warrants resulted in the apprehension of nine criminals who often targeted the Coldspring-Homestead-Montebello area, also known […]
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Disproportionate Numbers of Black Kids Being Suspended from Preschool Programs
Even preschoolers are getting suspended from U.S. public schools—and they’re disproportionately Black, a trend that continues up through the later grades. Data released March 21 by the Education Department’s civil rights arm finds that Black children represent about 18 percent of children enrolled in preschool programs in schools, but almost half of the students were […]
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Prin. Geo. County Police Investigating Missing D.C. Girl Instead Find Dead Woman
Officers searching for a missing 8-year-old Washington, D.C., girl found the body of woman on March 20 in a motel in a neighboring Maryland town, but weren’t sure if the cases were connected, Prince George’s County police said. Just hours after D.C. police asked for the public’s help finding Relisha Tenau Rudd, they advised county […]
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New Vision Sought for Baltimore’s Historic Lexington Market
Many have written off the commercial prospects of downtown Baltimore, particularly the area surrounding the historic Lexington Market. They’ve called the market a relic, pointing to the down-and-out individuals who frequent the area and drugs flooding the neighborhood. But a new vision for Lexington Market may be around the corner, with market officials launching an […]
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MTA Grows MARC Weekend Service to Meet Demand
Just months after launching Maryland’s first-ever weekend service on MARC’s Penn Line, Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown today announced the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will add more train cars to increase capacity on the popular rail service between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. due to a steady growth in ridership. MTA currently runs […]
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Maryland House Votes to Expand Medical Marijuana
The Maryland House of Delegates has voted to expand the use of medical marijuana. Use of marijuana for medical purposes in the state is already legal, but the infrastructure established last year to distribute it isn’t viable in the eyes of most. Patients can only receive the drug at state supervised academic medical centers, but […]
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Washington Capitals Host Casino Night for Charity
Five hundred fans helped Monumental Sports & Entertainment and the Washington Capitals raise more than $300,000 for charity at the fourth Capitals Casino Night presented by Salamander Hotels & Resorts on March 12 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va. Casino Night features the entire team along with coaches and alumni participating in […]
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Ministerial Alliance Endorses Gansler-Ivey Ticket in Race for Maryland Governor
IMA ENDORSEMENTS PRESS CONFERENCE MARCH 13, 2014 10:30AM AGENDA · Opening Prayer · Welcome · Acknowledgements · Introduction of Rev. Dr. Alvin Gwynn, Sr. · Endorsement Statement…………….………Rev. Alvin J. Gwynn, Sr. · Remarks……………………………………………Doug Gansler · Remarks……………………………………………Jolene Ivey · Remarks……………………………………………Congressman Elijah Cummings · Remarks……………………………………………Delegate Jon Cardin · Remarks……………………………………………Marilyn Mosby · Questions and Answers (The […]