Troubles continue to mount for the beleaguered former mayor of Detroit. In addition to being sent back to jail last month for violating terms of his probation, Kwame Kilpatrick now faces 19 federal charges that include mail and wire fraud, and income tax evasion. According to a June 23 indictment, which comes seven years into […]
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Veterans Affairs Launches HIV Testing and Awareness Week
While HIV testing and awareness are recognized nationally on a single day in June, the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs has extended this day into a full week to further increase HIV testing throughout the VA health care system. Kicking off on June 27, the VA will provide patients living with HIV with the most […]
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Local Entrepreneur Considering Others
When his father passed away more than a year ago, Azim Al-Sala’m wanted to find a way to not only honor the man who instilled principles of kindness and charity in him, but also carry on his positive legacy. A native Washingtonian, Al-Sala’m, 33, founded Consider Someone Else, a social networking Web site that aims […]
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D.C. Jail Hails Success of Inmate HIV/AIDS Testing Program
It has been just a handful of years since the highly acclaimed “Automatic Inmate HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Program” at the city lockup was launched. Since that time the program has already conducted HIV screenings for more than 40,000 inmates, and jail officials are poised to keep administering the tests as new detainees enter the […]
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Southeast Area Hospital Poised for Auction
Unless its current owner – or another patron – quickly steps in and rescues the beleaguered facility, the District will forge ahead with plans to have United Medical Center in Southeast Washington foreclosed. Attorney General Peter Nickles, who recently filed notice against the 17-acre property, said the measure would allow the hospital to be auctioned […]
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Music, African Heritage Celebrated
The African American Heritage Festival, a celebration of African-American history, culture, heritage and art was held this weekend in Baltimore. The festival embraces rich traditions and is committed to providing cultural experiences from the African Diaspora. There was much to see and do at the three-day festival, which draws about a half-million people annually. The […]
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Children Receive Free Meals During Summer
Because Baltimore City Public Schools believe good nutrition is critical to student achievement, they have committed to making sure all students receive nutritious meals this summer. Through the food service program, BCPS is making free meals available to all city schools’ students. Beginning next week, Baltimore City Public Schools will be participating in the U.S. […]
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Proposed Youth Jail Opposed by Protesters
Ronald was 14 years old when he was arrested for a murder he said he knew nothing about. But before his parents or lawyer could arrive, police managed to muster a confession out of him. Over two years later, he remains in the Baltimore City Detention Center. “Can they do this?” he wrote in a […]
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Slain Trooper’s Family Sets Up Scholarship Fund
The family of slain Trooper First Class Wesley Brown has announced the creation of a scholarship fund in his name to continue the education and mentoring of youth in his foundation. According to the family, the fund will be used to continue Brown’s “legacy and vision for the empowerment of youth. One hundred percent of […]
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Why Didn’t Patti LaBelle Sing?
The ninth annual African American Heritage Festival kicked off on June 18 and featured a wide-range of vendors, exhibits and performances at the M&T Bank Stadium. This year’s event featured performances from Robin Thicke, Ryan Leslie, Leela James, Marsha Ambrosius and Fantasia, among many other performers. But while the event definitely catered to a variety […]
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PSC Says ‘No’ to Smart Grid Proposal
In what Mark Case, senior vice president of strategy and regulatory affairs for BGE, called, “a real setback for customers,” the Maryland Public Service Commission told the utility giant to try again with their smart grid proposal. In a ruling released June 21, the Commission cited four points of contention with the proposal and invited […]
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City ‘Safer’ After Fugitives Surrender
At the start of the Fugitive Safe Surrender program last weekend, Mayor Rawlings-Blake said the event would be a success if it gave just one person a second chance. However, officials have so far counted 979 Baltimore City residents who turned themselves in to authorities and are now able to move forward with their lives. […]