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Top150 recruit Christian Jeffrey is down to eight schools
Christian Jeffrey, a strong and tough guard out of Lanham (Md.) Mt. Zion Prep and New Heights Lightning (EYBL), has cut his list down to eight schools, he tells 247Sports. The No. 138 overall recruit in the country is considering Butler, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
5 people rescued from sinking yacht in Maryland river
Five people were rescued from a sinking yacht in the area of Edgewater, Maryland, on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard told WTOP that guardsmen were called to the mouth of the Rhode River just before 1 p.m. for reports of a 100-foot yacht taking on water. All five people aboard...
Dean ‘Delivers’ Again in $150,000 De Francis Dash
LAUREL, MD – Stonehedge homebred Dean Delivers capped a successful and emotional day for his connections, leading all the way around and repelling a late bid from 40-1 longshot Five Dreams to register a three-quarter-length triumph in Sunday’s listed $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash. The 33rd...
Applications Open for Laurel Citizens University
What are the dynamics of your local government? What is a Strong Mayor government? Where do your concerns go to when reported? These questions and more can be answered at Laurel Citizens University!. Registration is limited to 20 participants, with selection made on a first-come, first-serve basis:. You must be...
Sunny Breeze Stays Perfect with $100,000 Concern Win
LAUREL, MD – Stonehedge homebred Sunny Breeze, a front-running winner of his first two career starts, switched tactics and came from off the pace to keep his perfect record intact with a head victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Concern at Laurel Park. The eighth running of the seven-furlong Concern...
Hero Shares Drama and Tragedy at Bethesda Chabad
Over one hundred gathered at Chabad of Bethesda to hear Menachem Kalmenson, winner of the Israel Prize, recount how he and his brother Elchanan HYD, each a father of five, rushed from the safety of their homes in Otniel to the jaws of death in Kibbutz Be’eri. A beautiful...
Riverdale Police Seek Help in Suspicious Disappearance of Nonverbal Woman Last Seen at Walmart
The Riverdale Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in the case of Maryann Ponder, a 38-year-old woman lacking the ability to communicate verbally, who vanished under what they are calling "suspicious circumstances." Ponder, identified as a Black woman with a height of 5 feet, 1 inch and a weight of approximately 175 pounds has been missing since she was last seen at the Riverdale Walmart, as reported by Atlanta News First.
Fairfax County Expands Eligibility for Affordable Homeownership Program
Fairfax County has expanded its affordable homeownership program, lowering the income threshold to serve households earning up to 70%-100% of the 2024 Area Median Income, and making homeownership accessible to more residents, including larger families. The amendment, part of the county's Comprehensive Plan, supports the One Fairfax equity policy and...
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