Howard University College of Dentistry, in conjunction with the District of Columbia Dental Society and the American Dental Association hosted the national kickoff of Give Kids A Smile Day at the Northwest Washington school. Nearly 200 elementary school students from C.W. Harris and Kimball Elementary schools who may not otherwise have access to oral health […]
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Congresswoman Donna Edwards Leads Roundtable on Women-Owned Business
Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D) visited the Clarion Hotel in Oxon Hill on Feb.10 to host a Women-Owned Business Roundtable in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. In June 2008, Edwards was sworn in as the first African-American woman to represent Maryland in the House of Representatives. In her tenure, she has introduced legislation to expand research and […]
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Calvin G. Butler Jr. to Become BGE CEO
Baltimore Gas and Electric announced Feb. 12 that Calvin G. Butler will take lead of the Central Maryland-based company as chief executive officer this year. With current CEO and President Kenneth W. DeFontes Jr.’s retirement becoming official on Feb. 28 after 42 years, Butler will move up from his current position as BGE’s senior vice […]
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D.C.’s Inclusionary Zoning Affordable Housing Program Finding Success
A District of Columbia program aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing for city residents is showing signs of success, a government spokesman said. The Inclusionary Zoning program, based on legislation enacted in March 2007, requires that a certain percentage of units in a new development or a substantial rehabilitation project that expands an […]
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Prince George’s County Council Holds Hearing on Gaming
The Prince George’s County Council held the first of several hearings on gaming and community benefits on Feb. 11. MGM Resorts International is planning on building a casino complex at National Harbor in Prince George’s County that could cost as much as $925 million. In their first hearing before the council, consultants John D. Simpson, […]
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D.C. Man Arrested in Shooting Death of 18-Year-Old
A 24-year-old southeast D.C. man was arrested in the shooting death last month of 18-year-old Deangelo Gatling. The suspect, identified as David Washington, was arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday. According to charging documents released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Washington was armed […]
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Forest Heights Unveils New Surveillance Cameras
The small town of Forest Heights recently unveiled new surveillance cameras focusing on the entrances and exits of the area in an attempt to further ensure the safety of its residents. Mayor Jacqueline Goodall, a resident of Forest Heights for 17 years, is behind the project. With the support of the Forest Heights Police, funding […]
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H. Beecher Hicks to Step Down as Pastor of D.C.’s Metropolitan Baptist Church
The Rev. H. Beecher Hicks Jr. is stepping down as pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in the Shaw neighborhood of Northwest Washington, citing health problems as a key reason for his retirement. Hicks has served as pastor of Metropolitan Baptist for 37 years, making him one of the longest continuously-serving pastors in the District of […]
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Brown Supporters Criticize Opponent Gansler for Comments about Prince George’s
State Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D), a candidate for governor, is facing censure after questioning the level of development in Prince George’s County and his rival Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s commitment to the county. Gansler made the statements at the opening of his first campaign office in the county, where he lived as a […]
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Armstrong Family Matriarch Turns 98
Celebrating Margaret DeMan Armstrong’s 98th birthday with her at her home at Emeritus in Towson, were son Rod and wife Gloria with sons Mario and Sean; daughter-in-law Barbara Blount Armstrong with her sister Brenda Saddler; Margaret’s sister Frances Ashby, her niece Cleo Ashby Kendall, and her cousin Kim McCalla. Margaret is being featured in a […]
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Maryland Boychoir Sings at Whitestone Baptist Church
The Maryland State Boychoir will be in concert, 3 p.m., Feb. 23 at Whitestone Baptist Church, 3001 Baker Street in Baltimore. A showcase of African-American culture, the free concert will offer traditional hymns, spirituals, gospel selections and music from Africa. It recognizes talented composers of African-American music—Moses Hogan, Rollo Dilworth, William Dawson, Keith Hampton and […]
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Howard University Celebrates Mandela
Howard University presented “A Mandela Day” Symposium on Feb. 11. The event, held in the Browsing Room of Founders Library, celebrated the day the late South African president was released from prison on Robben Island in 1990. The event culminated with a 7 p.m. jazz concert featuring trumpeter Hugh Masekela and pianist Larry Willis at […]
