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Community Remembers Waterman Who Went Overboard
DEAL ISLAND, Md. - A small Somerset County community is reflecting on the life of a waterman who died after falling off a boat Tuesday. Neighbors have been searching around Deal Island for Ted Briddelle, 56, since Tuesday. Family members confirmed on social media Thursday night that Briddelle died. The...
Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program application date extended
In January Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, or PTRR for short. With the program, hundreds of thousands of older and disabled Pennsylvanians will now be eligible for a rebate up to $1,000. This brings the maximum standard rebate up from its previous level of $650. Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne sat down with The Spark Host Asia Tabb to share how the program works, and why the deadline is being extended. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the program.
Lusby Community Gathers For Vigil Of Local Teen And Suicide Prevention
LUSBY, Md. – Families came out to remember Jaden Simpson, a 15 year old, who took his life on July 7, 2024. On Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Basketball Court & Garden inside the Chesapeake Ranch Club, a suicide prevention and vigil was held. While it was a somber event, the theme was “let your light shine.”
How to Appeal FEMA’s Decision
If you applied for FEMA assistance, you will receive a letter in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.
Eight Democrats, Four Republicans Run for Open County Council Seat
The Greenbelt News Review, in conjunction with Streetcar Suburbs News and the Bowie Sun, queried the 13 (now 12) candidates running in the special election primary, vying for the At-Large County Council seat left by Mel Franklin’s sudden resignation last month. We asked them to detail: Professional Experience; Community Involvement (and civic participation); Priorities (identifying the two most important issues facing county residents and what action they would propose to address them); and Ethics (how they would prevent misuse of campaign funds and carry out duties ethically). Below are their responses, edited for space, grouped by party and listed in alphabetical order.
Charles County to build massive recreation complex at mall
A state-of-the-art recreational facility is planned in an abandoned store at the mall in Waldorf that was purchased this week by Charles County government. On July 24, the Charles County commissioners were joined by the county’s recreation, parks and tourism as well as economic development department staff and others to celebrate the county’s purchase of the former Sears building at the St. Charles Towne Center. “This is a big deal,”...
Football scandal triggers wave of school hires, abrupt removal of security chief
This past December, Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria posted an ad for a new head football coach. On Feb. 12, Darryl Overton, a championship football coach from across county lines at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, took the position, bringing with him an estimated 30-plus football players transferring to Hayfield from Freedom and at least three other area schools.
Middle River Resident Wins Two-Night Trip to St. Michaels
Middle River resident Orville Horton and his wife Frances were all smiles after they won a two-night getaway to St. Michaels from a My Lottery Rewards promotion. 76-year-old player has been My Lottery Rewards member since the beginning. Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise...
Local High Schools Now Featured in New NCAA 25 Video Game Thanks to Kind Resident
Local resident Ron Diehl, who runs the @ghs_sports_snaps account on instagram, highlighting athletics for Gaithersburg High School, wanted to give the kids something cool they can enjoy over the summer– so he used the Team Builder feature in the new NCAA 25 video game to create local high school (and college) teams that are downloadable in the game.
Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams'
Support is on the rise for the family of a 26-year-old Reston woman struck and killed by a vehicle on Leesburg Pike earlier this month.Giomarie Davila-Ocasio walked into the westbound lanes of the roadway when she was struck by a 2016 Ford Explorer around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 in Great Fal…
VIDEO: Suspect sets his neighbor's apartment door on fire in DC
WASHINGTON - D.C. Fire and EMS are investigating a suspect for arson after he set a neighbor's apartment door on fire in Northeast. According to D.C. police, a man has been charged with threatening neighbors with a knife. That same man is under investigation for setting his neighbor's door on fire in an apartment building in Northeast.
Formerly Homeless D.C. Residents Become Certified Case Managers
Nearly 40 people completed the Peer Case Management Institute with a ceremony at Howard University (HU) School of Social Work. For several weeks, they took college-level coursework and worked at a local homeless services provider. The post Formerly Homeless D.C. Residents Become Certified Case Managers appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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