Like many people who live life on the fast track – working long hours and grabbing quick meals here and there, Karen Woolard Finley had come to know that lifestyle quite well. “I’ve always been health conscious, but when you have a fast-paced life and you’re moving back and forth as we all do, it’s […]
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Silver Spring Hostage Suspect Killed in Police Standoff
Montgomery County Police are trying to find a resolution to a hostage situation at the Discovery Communications Building in downtown Silver Spring, Md. Around 1 p.m., the alleged suspect, James Jay Lee, who is requesting that Discovery stops airing programming encouraging human redevelopment, entered the building with what Montgomery County police chief Tom Manger described […]
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The Dream Reclaimed
Click here to read: Thousands Crowd District to ‘Reclaim the Dream’ Click here to view a High-Resolution photo of the “Reclaim the Dream” march in a separate window. Click on the photo below to view a high-resolution version in a separate window.
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Independent Voters Not Allowed to Swap Affiliations
A decision handed down by the District of Columbia’s Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) stands in the way of more than 70,000 registered independent voters switching affiliations in order to vote as Democrats in the Sept. 14 primary. As a result, the board’s mandate has put a damper on Mayor Adrian Fenty’s campaign efforts, […]
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Prince George’s Receive Grant to Help Ex-Offenders
The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) presented the State Behavioral Health Award to the Prince George’s County Health Department in order to serve county residents who are re-entering society from incarceration. The three-year grant will go to support a “public health-public safety” partnership between the Prince George’s Health Department and the Department of Corrections […]
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Students Return to Revamped Eastern High School
District Mayor Adrian Fenty, D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Executive Director Allen Lew and Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells joined alumni, students and members of the community on Aug. 25 for the re-opening of Eastern Senior High School, 1700 E. Capitol St., N.E. The school has been updated with […]
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Bowie State Welcomes New ROTC Leader
As he embarks on a new career at the Pentagon, Bowie State University’s former leader of Army ROTC, Lieutenant Colonel Thurinton Harvell, passes the torch to Major Timothy Blackwell. “I would like to express my gratitude to my BSU family for the many opportunities they have given me over the past 3 years,” LTC Harvell […]
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Verizon Wireless Donates $5,000 to Hospital’s Sexual Assault Program
As part of its commitment to domestic violence prevention, Verizon Wireless recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Prince George’s Hospital Center Sexual Assault program. The grant check was presented to Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey in honor of his longstanding leadership against domestic violence as he prepares to leave public office. Ivey’s […]
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Pr. George’s Deltas Named ‘Chapter of the Year’
The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PGCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., captured the coveted 2010 – 2011 Chapter of the Year Award for the Eastern Region during the sorority’s 50th National Convention held recently in New Orleans. Having received this prestigious and very competitive honor for the third time in the past five […]
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Pr. George’s Awarded Grant for Strides in Behavioral Health Services
The Prince George’s Health Department has received a $300,000 grant to promote an innovative “re-entry” program that will provide access to behavioral health services for previously incarcerated individuals as they transition into the community. The three-year grant award will support a partnership between the Prince George’s Health Department and County Detention Center, and is projected […]
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Whitman-Walker Looks to Community for ‘Courage Award’ Nominations
For the first time, the D.C. community will be able to submit nominations for the Courage Award presented at AIDS Walk, an annual fund-raising event on Oct. 2. The award is the most distinguished honor given by Whitman-Walker Clinic, an HIV advocacy and medical assistance clinic. Nominations are due Sept. 13. The clinic presents the […]
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Youth Vote Campaign Launches Web Video Contest
In a unique collaboration, 30 youth-serving organizations and media partners launched a user-generated video contest on Aug. 25 as a part of voteagain2010.com. Over the next few months, the website will serve as a platform that highlights volunteer opportunities and creative campaigns from young Americans and gives context on major issues. The video contest launched […]