LANDOVER – Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski wants to give control back to consumers when it comes to protecting personal and financial information stored on mobile devices by requiring manufacturers to install a “kill switch” that would render phones useless if stolen. Mikulski announced legislation to that effect Thursday in the wake of a surge in […]
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Heavier Than Expected Snowfall Strains Baltimore’s Bad-Weather Budget
This winter’s heavy snowfall has strained Baltimore City’s allocated budget for snow and ice control service, city officials said. The city spent $5.3 million for winter weather control as of Feb. 10, approximately $2.6 million more than the $2.75 million that was budgeted for fiscal year 2014, according to Caron Brace, press secretary for Mayor […]
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Highland Park Christian Academy Becomes First D.C. Area School to Receive Technology Grant
Highland Park Christian Academy (HPCA) in Landover, Md. recently became one of only 300 schools worldwide to receive the Youth Touch Technology Integration System. The comprehensive package includes all of the tools necessary to integrate technology into 3rd through 8th grade classrooms. It is designed to provide students with a firmer understanding of ratios, area, […]
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Bowie State Student Named Ambassador of White House Initiative
Symone Jordan, a Bowie State University student with high academic and leadership achievements, was named one of 75 Historically Black College and University All-Stars to serve as an ambassador for the White House Initiative on HBCUs. A senior biology major from Accokeek, Md., Jordan was selected by the initiative from 445 students who submitted applications […]
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MCE Women’s Business Centers in Salisbury and Baltimore
Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. has secured a grant from the SBA to establish and operate Women’s Business Centers in Salisbury and Baltimore. Jennifer Currie of Salisbury has been named Director of the MCE Women’s Business Center (WBC) Project and will be located in the Salisbury, MD MCE office. Bonnie Crockett has been hired as the […]
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Md. Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Uncle
FORESTVILLE, Md. (AP) — Prince George’s County police have charged a man with fatally stabbing his uncle. Police say they were called to the 4000 block of Suit Road in Forestville for a possible stabbing on Feb. 4. When they arrived, they found 34-year-old Michael Thomas Johnson suffering from stab wounds. Johnson was hospitalized but […]
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Cheyney and Lincoln Choirs in Concert in Baltimore
The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore sponsors Cheyney State University and Lincoln University Choirs, 4 p.m., Feb. 22 at The Open Church, 5010 Briarclift Road in Baltimore. Dr. Marco K. Merrick, founder and director of the Community Concert Choir. The Rev. Brad Braxton is senior pastor of The Open Church.
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Uplifting Minds II
Baltimore living legend, syndicated entertainment columnist (The Afro, The Baltimore Times), singer, songwriter, producer and musician, Rosa Pryor-Trusty will serve on the judges’ panel, 1 to 5 p.m., April 19, for the Baltimore “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) national talent competition. ULMII is to be held at Security Square Mall in Baltimore. “ULMII” will arrive in […]
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MECU Neighborhood Event Grants Available for 2014
The MECU Neighborhood Event Grants program awards cash grants to Baltimore neighborhood associations and community-based nonprofit organizations for the purpose of producing special events. New for 2014, MECU has increased their support to provide opportunities for more organizations. Eligible groups can receive up to $1,000 to produce an event for the community and residents they […]
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Bishop Derek Grier Presents GRACE|LIVE A Live CD Recording Featuring the Grace Church Worship Team
Grace Church, led by Bishop Derek Grier, recently released its debut album, GRACE|LIVE featuring musical performances by the wildly celebrated Grace Worship Team. GRACE|LIVE is 13 tracks of unadulterated worship. The Grace Worship Team brings listeners with them as they praise to such popular favorites as “Freedom” by Eddie James. Listeners will also be introduced […]
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Sharon Baptist Church Women Embrace Heart Health
Sharon Baptist Church joined more than 130 local churches, Feb. 9, in its first official Red Dress Sunday. Established by healthcare agencies to raise awareness of the impact of heart disease on women, this annual occasion is a reminder that heart disease is the number one killer of African-American women. Personal testimonies were shared as […]
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Reese Returns Home to Perform
Charles Reese will be a featured guest artist for the upcoming Black History Month special program, “Bayard Rustin & James Baldwin: Freedom Fighters and Friends” presented by the DC Commission for the Arts & Humanities at the Arena Stage. Reese is a New York Audelco Award nominee, cultural architect for public engagement, educator, and Washington […]
