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IT Staffing Agency Traps Tech Workers in Their Jobs, Federal Suit Alleges
A Virginia-based IT staffing agency is accused of “trapping” its employees in their jobs and demanding payments of up to $30,000 if they leave before completing 4,000 hours of work, according to a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Labor filed in the Eastern District of New York last week. On its website, Smoothstack promises […] The post IT Staffing Agency Traps Tech Workers in Their Jobs, Federal Suit Alleges appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
NCPG Launches Tribal Advisory Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the only national non-profit organization that seeks to reduce the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction, has unveiled its newly established Tribal Advisory Council. While NCPG has worked with tribal gaming entities for many years, the formation of the Tribal Advisory Council represents a deeper level of collaboration to address matters of responsible gambling and problem gambling that are of importance to Native American communities.
Alexandria music school raises over $28K while owner and teacher battles cancer
In the heart of Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood is a music school that has taught generations of kids the challenge of mastering a skill. Now, the Del Ray School of Music is fighting to survive. Funds are being raised to pay the school’s rent and expenses while the school’s...
Silver Lake graduate selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft
Another pitching prospect from the South Shore has a potential future in professional baseball. In the 16th round of the MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected 2020 Silver Lake graduate Nolan Hughes with the 470th overall pick. Hughes, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound left-hander from Halifax, finished up his junior season at...
An attitude of mind and heart, and a gathering in DC
Kurt Meyer writes a weekly column for the Nora Springs – Rockford Register and the Substack newsletter Showing Up, where this essay first appeared. He served as chair of the executive committee (the equivalent of board chair) of Americans for Democratic Action, America’s most experienced liberal organization. By...
Fleshman appointed to George Mason University faculty
George Mason University (GMU) has appointed Taylor Ann Fleshman to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024. “I’m really excited to grow and mentor the harp department at GMU!” she says. “Each student brings something unique to their musical journey. By encouraging a well-rounded education that spans different musical genres, ensembles, and practice techniques, they’ll develop into versatile musicians ready for today’s multifaceted musical landscape.” As a clinician, Fleshman has given masterclasses at the University of Cincinnati, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and was guest faculty at the 2023 American Harp Academy.
New stores to open in former Kmart location in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple of new stores are coming to the former Kmart building in Altoona along Plank Road. Since Kmart closed the building was purchased by Rural King who has plans to open a new location. They also have gotten a permit to transform the right side of the building into a […]
Pa. man found guilty in Jan. 6 riot should be detained, prosecutor says
A federal prosecutor has asked a judge in Washington to reverse his ruling and detain pending sentencing a Centre County man found guilty on charges from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Hutton Marshal in a brief filed Friday in District of Columbia federal...
Shih Tzu 'Theo' stolen from car in Southeast DC; Family pleads for safe return
A dog owner is reeling after thieves snatched her beloved Shih Tzu from her car in Southeast D.C., leaving her family devastated and searching for answers. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.
Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Haber Conundrum’ by Artists’ Collaborative Theatre of New England
David Kaye excels as a monologue virtuoso in this fifty-minute solo performance at the Fringe Festival. While the pace occasionally lags, it is not due to any fault of his. Rather, the script offers little that couldn’t be gleaned from a quick Google or YouTube search. Kaye, a professor at the University of New Hampshire’s theatre and dance department, alongside Director Stephanie Voss, distills the life and legacy of Nobel Prize-winning chemist Fritz Haber to a fundamental question: was he “an angel of life or a demon of death?” This show could benefit from the fleshed-out treatment afforded to history-based productions like “The Diary of Anne Frank” or “Oppenheimer,” which employ a full cast and narrative structure instead of being narrated by those characters respectively.
Security concerns growing at luxury apartment complex in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Neighbors living in a luxury apartment building in Northwest D.C. are fed up with ongoing security issues at the complex. “There’s a lack of responsibility and accountability,” said Stephanie Streuber, who lives at Banner Lane. “I love living here, I love living in D.C. It’s just disappointing that so many […]
Serge Clement: Mid-Major Standout Joins George Mason as Assistant Coach
George Mason University's head basketball coach, Tony Skinn, has announced the addition of Serge Clement as an assistant coach to the men's basketball program. Clement, recognized as a top mid-major assistant, brings a wealth of experience after successful stints at Hofstra and Marist. Clement led Hofstra to three consecutive 20+...
16 West Virginians plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Seventeen individuals have pled guilty to drug distribution charges following an extensive investigation into a Baltimore-based trafficking organization, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia on Thursday, July 11, 2024. U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld stated that since the indictment of Gary Brown, Jr. and eighty-one others […]
JD Vance owns a $1.5M home in Alexandria. Here's what his neighbors have to say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ohio Senator JD Vance, who owns a home in Alexandria, is stirring reactions in the community. Del Ray is considered a left-of-center community, now home to a clearly right-of-center candidate to be the next vice president of the United States. JD Vance is not putting Del Ray on the map, but his decision to buy a home here was the talk of this community Tuesday.
‘I Don’t Think You Went in Thinking You Were Going To Kill Your Friend,’ Says Judge at Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years with five years of supervised release at a July 12 hearing. Jordan Jones, 23, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed,...
Man dead, another hurt after shooting in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said it is investigating a shooting that left a man dead and another injured in Southeast D.C. early Tuesday morning. Just before 2:30 a.m., D.C. police were called to the 4000 block of South Capitol St. SW to investigate a shooting. There, officers found two men shot inside an […]
Retired DC Police Detective helping first responders, residents address mental health issues
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jamie Tyler spent 25 years as a D.C. police officer before retiring as a detective in 2022. He is well known for his role in the hit Love & Marriage DC. In May of this year, he started the Jamie Tyler Foundation. A big part of the non-profit is to […]
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