By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After Prince George’s County officials announced the first community transmission case of the COVID-19 virus from a non-traveler in Prince George’s County, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks acknowledged that the impact of the international pandemic has reached the next level in her jurisdiction. “We are in a different […]
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Brown Supports COVID-19 Plan, Endorses Biden
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In the wake of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan taking the unprecedented step to close Maryland’s public schools until March 27, Congressman Anthony Brown (D- 4th District) reacted to the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus from a non-traveling resident of Prince George’s County. A busy week […]
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Ohio State Prospect Williams Earns 29th Watkins Award
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Despite the scare caused by the COVID-19 epidemic that forced the cancellation of sports events around the country, the 29th edition of the National Alliance of African-American Athletes Watkins Awards went off as planned. Most of the alumni who comprise the fraternity of student-athletes that make the […]
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Durant Among Four Nets Players Hit By COVID-19 Virus
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Kevin Durant, the DMV’s contemporary basketball legend, tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after returning from a trip to San Francisco with his new team the Brooklyn Nets. Durant, who remains sidelined after rupturing his achilles tendon in the 2019 NBA Finals while playing for the Golden […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Foreclosure and Eviction Cases Will Not Move Through the Courts Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Foreclosure and eviction cases will not move through the courts amid COVID-19 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, a new administrative order puts a hold on the foreclosures of residential properties and the rights of redemption of tax sales of residential properties pending in the circuit courts […]
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Hogan Offers Further Clarification
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE Number: COVID19-01 Date: March 17, 2020 Re: Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, dated March 16, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 12, 2020 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additional Closing Bars, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, and Theaters At this time, the Office of […]
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Coronavirus Epidemic: AFRO Shutters Offices, Will Continue to Publish
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com For the first time in the history of the AFRO American Newspapers, the 127-year old media organization closed its offices this week in response to the burgeoning Coronavirus epidemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of March 16, the virus has killed more than 6,000 people […]
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Executive Order Closes Public Places, Restricts Prohibiting Essential Utilities To Residents
Courtesy of WBALTV 11 News ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An executive order announced Monday by Gov. Larry Hogan enacts major developments to prevent the spread of coronavirus across the state, including closing many public places and prohibiting canceling public services. At the advice of top doctors and senior leaders, Hogan announced the following: Social Distancing An […]
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New Date for the Prince George’s County World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo-October 3
World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo has been postponed to October 3rd, 2020. October is Disability Awareness Month. Watch for an even Bigger and Better Expo!! All Free passes with the date of 4/18/2020 will still be honored. Incredible educational experience, great networking opportunity and FUN!! For individuals with disabilities and those who love and serve […]
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Bill in General Assembly Would Increase the Tax Credit for Living Organ Donors
By Hugh Garbrick Capitol News Service After returning home from Iraq, Army veteran Kellen Leech, who was deployed three times over the course of 14 year, wrestled with his mental health: PTSD, survivor’s guilt and depression — until he read a Facebook post about Ellery Payton. Payton’s previous kidney transplant failed, and in 2012 he […]
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SPECIAL ENROLLMENT OPENS NEXT WEEK DURING MARYLAND’S CORONAVIRUS STATE OF EMERGENCY
Media Release March 13, 2020 New availability complements the Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program. Both will continue through mid-April. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange today announced a new special enrollment period open to all Marylanders in need of health insurance during the State of Emergency for Coronavirus (COVID-19) declared by Gov. Larry […]
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Body Cams Imminent For Police
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com A day before one of his officers was indicted for second-degree murder, Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski told members of the County Council that his goal is to have every officer equipped with a body camera by the end of 2020. Stawinski made the remarks […]
