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Jamaican Independence and Emancipation Anniversaries in the Spotlight in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC – This coming Sunday, July 28, will be a red-letter day for Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, who are gearing up for a momentous celebration of the island’s Independence. Also on the cards for the special service of thanksgiving – a celebration of the...
16-year-old arrested in connection to triple Southeast shooting that left 3 injured
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a triple shooting that happened in Southeast on Tuesday. On July 23, just after 2:30 p.m., officers were called to the 2900 block of Nelson Place to investigate a shooting. There, police located three […]
The Story Behind Shark Tooth Island: Hollis Marsh, Currioman Bay, and Nomini Creek
Last week, the remote and disappearing Shark Tooth Island was our most-clicked headline. We wrote about a research team from the University of Mary Washington who is studying this special island in the Potomac. But the sandbar, or “island,” has an even bigger backstory. Most charts show it as Hollis...
2024 Paris Olympics athlete profile: Helen Maroulis | Wrestling
Helen Maroulis is no stranger to making history. She seeks to become the first American women’s wrestler to win three Olympic medals after having won gold in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo. Maroulis started wrestling at age 7 and became the only Maryland public school wrestler to become an...
Silver Spring named best place for families to live
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Silver Spring takes the top seat this year as the best place for families to live in the U.S., according to the latest rankings from Fortune Magazine. Silver Spring, just outside of Washington, D.C., ranked No. 3 last year. Fortune noted Silver Springs’s local charm and convenience of […]
Ralph Friedgen ‘Humbled’ By Maryland State Athletic Hall Of Fame Honor
Former Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen will be awarded the Coaches Legacy Award at the 63rd Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet at Martin’s West in Baltimore on Nov. 21. Friedgen will be the third recipient of the award that was created in 2022. Gary Williams and...
Montgomery County Recreation Unveils A Statue Honoring Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes
Just days before the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Montgomery County unveiled a statue in honor of one of the area’s own Olympians, three-time gold medalist Dominique Dawes. Community members flocked to Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC) on July 23 not only to take part in the monumental moment commemorating Dawes, but […] The post Montgomery County Recreation Unveils A Statue Honoring Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Thompson traces his baseball roots to Charles County
Tuesday evening after he had limited the visiting Hagerstown Boxcars to just one run in seven innings and collected the 100th win of his Atlantic League career in his 250th game as a member of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, La Plata High School graduate Daryl Thompson recalled his more youthful days playing with Hughesville Little League. Thompson, who also competed in his 250th game as a member of the Blue Crabs on Tuesday when Southern Maryland defeated Hagerstown 7-1 for his milestone victory, deflected...
Hogan calls on Alsobrooks to halt ‘support for cutting off aid to Israel’
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan addressed a letter to his Senate opponent, Angela Alsobrooks, on Wednesday, calling for her to reverse “support for cutting off aid to Israel,” among other things. The letter comes as Hogan attended former Sen. Joe Lieberman’s memorial service, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before addressing a joint session […]
Feedback sought on current conditions of Arlington Blvd Trail near Rosslyn
Arlington County is collecting feedback on a narrow walking and bicycling path along Arlington Blvd near Rosslyn. The portion of the Arlington Blvd Trail between Dark Star Park and the N. Rhodes Street overpass is currently only a few feet wide in some places, sandwiched between Arlington Blvd and N. Fairfax Drive. A project page describes the trial as “an important bike connection” that is “surrounded by a frequent-trafficked road and a highway where vehicles drive at high speeds.”
69-Year-Old Man Killed After Two-Vehicle Collision In Prince George’s County
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Seat Pleasant on Thursday. The deceased driver is 69-year-old Zachery Cummings of Bowie. On July 18, 2024, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers with the...
St. Leonard Woman Wanted For Child Neglect
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Abigail Leigh Adams, 41 of St. Leonard. Adams is wanted for Child Neglect. Adams is described as a white female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 lbs., with hazel eyes and black hair.
Sunderland couple re-enact first date on North Beach boardwalk
What started as a first date 20 years ago became an annual tradition for a Calvert couple who return to North Beach every year to recreate when they first met and ice cream sparked their romance. Kevin Clark, 68, and Mary Clark, 71, of Sunderland met 20 years ago on July 17, 2004, on the North Beach boardwalk. They were both divorced at the time, and they connected online through eHarmony. ...
PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program receives ASAE Power of Associations Gold Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has received a 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program. The PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program helps individuals at various career stages become leaders in health care...
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