Washington, D.C. – Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) unveiled a new campaign, Sept. 27, that brings attention to the signs of developmental disabilities and delays in children from birth to age three, highlights the long-term benefits of early intervention and provides information on access to treatment […]
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Comcast, FCC and DCPS Launch $9.95 Broadband Service for Lower-income Families in D.C.
D.C. children who are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) will have access to cheap Internet service, digital literacy training and affordable computers as part of a nationwide Comcast initiative, launched on Tuesday. High-ranking officials, including DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, gathered at Ballou High school […]
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Sheila Stewart Named 'Black News Director of The Year'
Radio One DC’s News and Community Affairs Director Sheila Stewart was recently named “Black Radio/TV News Director of the Year” at The Washington Post with The National Black Press Association. Stewart was among notables in the category for “excellence” in journalism and community service. Stewart is a “pillar” in the Washington Metropolitan area and often lends […]
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DNC Press Secretary Is Battle-Tested for 2012 Campaign
Spending nearly eight years laboring inside the Beltway as a communication strategist, Melanie N. Roussell has reached a critical position that could make or break the reelection chances of President Barak Obama. As chief spokeswoman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the former press secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing must carefully craft messages […]
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DMV Collects Nearly $1 M from Overdue Tickets
D.C. collected a total of $976, 341 in revenue within the first month of the DMV Ticket Amnesty Program, which started Aug. 1 and continues through Jan. 27, 2012. The program was launched to collect photo-enforced, moving violation and parking tickets in the District issued before Jan. 1, 2000. Under the amnesty, penalties are waived […]
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D.C. Motor Vehicle Fees Increase, Starting Oct. 1
In an effort to help close a budget gap for fiscal year 2012, the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will hike its fees for many of its routine transactions, including duplicate licenses and temporary ID cards. Beginning Oct. 1, District residents will pay more than double for a duplicate driver’s license or […]
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Cheh Introduces Hiring Bill in Wake of Gray Administration Scandal
D.C. Council member Mary Cheh (D) introduced hiring practice legislation to limit, vet and screen executive appointees. The bill, introduced Tuesday as the Council’s fall session began, was a result of a five-month probe—led by Cheh—which concluded that Mayor Vincent Gray’s top aides engaged in cronyism and improperly gave money to another candidate during the […]
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Golden Wedded Bliss for the Baileys
Joseph and Mary Bailey will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Sept. 21 and the family is hosting a tribute on Sept. 18. With God’s grace, they have raised four children with wisdom, joy, fun, and a strong hand when needed. Mr. Bailey was the type of man to play baseball with the neighborhood kids on […]
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Washington D.C. Area Residents, Students Rally to Delay the Wednesday “Judgment Day” for Troy Anthony Davis
Twenty years ago, Troy Anthony Davis was sentenced to death row in Georgia for the fatal shooting of a Caucasian police officer, Mark MacPhail in Savannah. On Monday, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in Georgia will hold a clemency hearing for Davis, who faces execution by legal injection on Wednesday. The fight for […]
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“World Car Free Day” Gets Support of 8,000 + D.C. Residents
Whether they drive luxury cars or clunkers, motorists around the world are supposed to give up their wheels Sept. 22 for alternative transportation during World Car Free Day. Apparently the move toward sustainability has garnered a pledge by more than 8,000 D.C. residents who will opt for walking, biking or public transportation for their daily […]
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Panettiere Honored for DC Statehood Advocacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Actress Hayden Panettiere was born and raised in upstate New York, lives in Los Angeles and has no roots in the nation’s capital. But she’s passionate about securing full representation in Congress for District of Columbia residents. That’s what led Panettiere to the John A. Wilson Building, the district’s city hall, where […]
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Family of DC Victims of Terrorist Attack Petition for Recognition
A commemorative event to honor the District’s victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, evolved into a peace movement, as well as an effort to ensure that the slain are never forgotten. Betty Carter, grandmother of Leckie Elementary School student Bernard Brown, was seeking an official recognition of her grandson and one of his teachers. “We […]
