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Prince George’s County councilmembers push to raise minimum wage
LARGO, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County leaders are working to keep the cost of living affordable for minimum wage workers by trying to raise the minimum wage to help those struggling financially. Prince George’s County councilmember, Krystal Oriadha, is calling Monday a victory. More than 20 supporters of the proposed amendment held […]
Bovanti Cosmetics & Spa Opens in Bowie Town Center
Marquis Bohannon James and Anita Bohannaon, the second-generation owners of Bovanti Cosmetics, have opened the first Black-owned cosmetic shop in Bowie Town Center, carrying on the family legacy in Prince George's County. The post Bovanti Cosmetics & Spa Opens in Bowie Town Center appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Montgomery County organization expands services to support those facing mental illnesses
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rock Creek Foundation, a leading nonprofit in behavioral health services, is on a mission to ensure that having a disability or mental illness does not limit individuals from living a full and independent life. Through a comprehensive and compassionate approach, the foundation supports individuals with developmental disabilities […]
City of Greenbelt mayor raises concerns about county emergency response times
GREENBELT, Md. (DC News Now) — In Prince George’s County, the Mayor of Greenbelt, Emmett Jordan, is concerned over emergency response times from the county’s fire and EMS departments. The issue comes after staffing changes were implemented due to a staffing shortage the county says it’s facing. Since the summer, the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department […]
Pride group to hold annual celebration
Tammy Gladstone said she received the ultimate compliment during last year’s Pride SoMD celebration held at Lexington Manor Passive Park. “[Former recreation and parks employee] Tyrone Harris said, ‘Your event is so inspirational to this community because everybody who walks through this entrance or out of this entrance has this huge smile on their face,” Gladstone, who is the chair of Pride SoMD, said of Harris, who died in December 2023. “And that was priceless.” ...
Domestic violence cases on rise in Prince George’s County, prompting panel discussion
LARGO, Md. (DC News Now) — An important meeting was held Tuesday night in Prince George’s County hoping to keep people in potentially dangerous relationships safe. The Prince George’s County Board of Health along with the Council hosted a panel discussion on domestic violence. One of the panel members, Dr. Elizabeth Aparicio, a University […]
Leonardtown field hockey upends Patuxent
In a contest that will likely serve as a preview of the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Field Hockey Championship game later this month at Great Mills High School, the Leonardtown High squad upended visiting Patuxent High 4-0 on Tuesday afternoon thanks largely to a pair of Raiders with the same first name. Leonardtown (7-1 overall, 6-0 in SMAC) got a pair of goals from senior Lily Coombs and junior Lily Mitchell had a pair of assists and contributed the final goal as the Raiders continued...
Leonardtown wins St. Mary's County Golf Championships
Roughly two dozen golfers from the three high schools in St. Mary’s County were permitted ideal, fall conditions for Tuesday’s St. Mary’s County Golf Championships at Breton Bay where Leonardtown posted the low team score to best rivals Chopticon and Great Mills for the title. Leonardtown, which went 11-2 during the regular season slate losing only to unbeaten Northern and La Plata, finished with a team score of 328, exactly 45 strokes better than Chopticon (373) which had a similar cushion on Great Mills (416). ...
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