Category: Prince George’s County News

Overlook Elementary School in Temple Hills, Md. recently received a special guest visit from a local star. Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon made a surprise visit to the Prince George’s County school on May 23 to congratulate students for placing third in the Redskins Read Book Challenge. Oaklands Elementary in Laurel, Md. and Guilford […]

Next year Bowie State University – one of the oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the nation – will celebrate its 150th anniversary. And many members of the school’s proud alumni continue to question why the last two spring commencement ceremonies have been celebrated on the campus of the University of Maryland. In […]

Gov. Martin O’Malley, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark Magaw, Maryland State Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s County Sherriff Melvin C. High, and others came together June 2 to discuss new goals for preventing crime. In 2007, O’Malley set a goal to reduce violent crime by 20 […]

Two veteran police officers are on routine administrative leave after shooting and killing a 20-year old male. According to police, at 2:15 a.m. May 30, patrol officers were called to the 3300 block of Curtis Drive for the report of two men arguing. The 911 caller said that one of the men was holding a […]

The Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation will honor the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on May31.  The event will be held at the Delta Cultural Center in Lanham, Md. For more information, email: info@pgdeltafoundation.org.

Four students from Eleanor Roosevelt High School were recently announced as winners in the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program. More than 160,000 African American high school seniors nationwide competed for National Achievement Scholarships and 800 will share more than $2 million in scholarship funds for undergraduate study. “Congratulations to these outstanding students from Eleanor Roosevelt […]

The eighth annual Beltway BBQ Showdown will commence on June 6 at the Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington, Md. The two-day event, which draws numerous participants from the Mid-Atlantic area, also features a host of fun activities for the entire family including live music, a car show and children’s activities. For more information: Pgparks.com. 

Members of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club (BSMC) from all over took over the streets of Washington D.C. on May 25 for the “Eleventh Annual Buffalo Thunder Ride.” The BSMC gathered at Jericho City of Praise and drove as a unit to the African American Civil War Museum. Hundreds of bikes filled the streets of […]

The Prince George’s County Health Department, along with the Prince George’s County Animal Management Division, will provide protection from rabies for pets May 24 and June 7 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., at the Animal Services Facility on 3750 Brown Station Road in Upper Marlboro. The protection will be available at the Health Department’s rabies […]

Three graduating seniors from Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) have been selected for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. “This is a prestigious honor and these students are to be congratulated,” said Dr. Kevin. M. Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer. “The financial support that this scholarship provides our students opens doors that may not have otherwise […]

The Howard University Alumni Club of Prince George’s County will host its sixth annual Scholarship Crabaret on June 13 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt. The event includes a full buffet, all-you-can-eat crabs, DJ entertainment, vendors and more. For more information: Huaaonline.org.

A 2010 Suitland High School graduate and Forestville, Md., native is serving aboard a U.S. Navy attack submarine, the USS Columbia (SSN 771). Petty Officer 3rd Class Rhett M. Smith is a culinary specialist aboard the Hawaii-based boat, a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, and was specifically named in honor of Columbia, S. C., Columbia, […]