By AUDREY DECKER, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Signing up to speak at a bill hearing or file written testimony got harder — and for some, maybe impossible — after the coronavirus pandemic shifted how the Maryland General Assembly accepts witness testimonies. In previous years, interested parties would trek to Annapolis the morning of a […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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‘I chose not to go to sleep’
Lecount Holmes during and after COVID (Courtesy photos) By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO When Lecount Holmes rode his bike past Laurel Hospital last spring, he supposed it was a good thing that Gov. Hogan had designated the hospital as a COVID treatment facility. What he didn’t think about was being a patient there […]
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Luminis Health Launches Mobile Vaccine Clinic
Residents share their reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine during Luminis Health’s first mobile vaccination clinic stop at Bowman Place in Annapolis, Md., on Friday. (Annapolis, MD) February 3, 2021- Luminis Health is helping to remove barriers to access by bringing the COVID-19 vaccine directly to some of our most vulnerable, at-risk community members. The […]
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Board of Public Works approves settlement for McNair family
The family of Jordan McNair (pictured), who died after complications from a University of Maryland football practice, was awarded $3.5 million in a settlement. (Courtesy Photo) By Catherine Scott Capital News Service After a two-year-long process, a family will be awarded a $3.5 million settlement from Maryland after their son, Jordan McNair, died after complications […]
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Op Ed Submission: Education Equity Blueprint for Maryland’s Future bill
Frank Patinella, Senior Education Advocate at the ACLU of Maryland (Courtesy Photo/aclu-md.org) Our children deserve to dream big, but they need resources to back them up By Frank Patinella, Senior Education Advocate at the ACLU of Maryland The Governor and Maryland legislators cannot continue to undervalue the education of Black and Latinx students in Baltimore. […]
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PGCAR reports record home sales for end of 2020
By AFRO Staff While unemployment and financial crises have plagued much of the country and world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS (PGCAR) reported that 2020 ended with the highest December home sales in over 10 years. “We are thrilled Prince George’s County home sales continue to break records. […]
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Former Larry King employee reflects on boss, friend
Judy Thomas worked for Larry King for almost 20 years. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor More than 40 years ago, Judith Thomas had a brief interview opportunity to work for legendary broadcaster Larry King, and that chance meeting turned into an almost 20-year tenure with the “King of Talk,” plus a friendship […]
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Richard Collins III’s killer sentenced to life in prison
Sean Urbanski, 25, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Army Lt. Richard Collins III (pictured) in May 2017. (Courtesy Photo) By Michael Kunzelman Associated Press A White man who stabbed a Black college student to death at a bus stop on the University of Maryland’s flagship College Park campus was sentenced […]
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Hogan establishes redistricting reform commission
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. (AP Photo) By DARRYL KINSEY JR. BOWIE, Md. — In the latest effort to resolve a gerrymandering issue in the state, Gov. Larry Hogan, R, this month announced the formation of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. Hogan’s executive order comes 18 months after the Supreme Court declared that federal courts had […]
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Comcast introduces the fastest internet speeds over Wi-Fi across the Northeast
PHILADELPHIA – January 20, 2021 – Comcast announced today that it has introduced the fastest internet speeds over Wi-Fi available across the Northeast including 14 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington D.C. Customers can now take advantage of advanced Wi-Fi technology that is capable of delivering Wi-Fi speeds faster than a Gig to support the […]
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‘Chucks & Pearls:’ the force behind Madame VP Kamala Harris
“Chucks and Pearls” (Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO “We’re going to stroll to the polls, ‘Skee-Wee’ at the Inauguration and turn the White House pink and green.” That’s just one of the statements made by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in reference to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Harris is the […]
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Presidential Inauguration brought a sense of relief and pride to P.G. County family
The swearing in of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meant a great deal to the Brown family, as HBCU graduates and members of Black greek organizations. (Photo by Jordan Brown) By Jordan D. Brown Special to the AFRO “Finally!” Jonathan Brown shouted as Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20 […]