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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 […]
From the barnyard to the blackboard
Elizabeth Butterfield wasn’t beating around the bush during the Farm to School celebration on Oct. 3 at Dynard Elementary School. The annual event, which featured guest speakers, exhibits and demonstrations about farm practices and where food comes from, as well as lunch made from locally sourced food items, also visited Leonardtown Elementary School two days prior. And Butterfield, a third-grader at Dynard, wasn’t pulling any punches when she listened in...
Motivating OUR Future Concert Kickoff ‘empowers’ Prince George’s students
On Sept. 26, over 300 high school students from Prince George’s County gathered at the Bowie Center for Performing Arts for the Motivating OUR Future Concert Kickoff. Hosted by LiveLIVE and StaySOLID Youth Mental Health, in partnership with Bowie High School SGA and Students Demand Action, the event sought to inspire and uplift local students through music, self expression and messages of nonviolence. Inspiring self expression and community unityExecutive Director of StaySOLID, Cornelius Neal McDonald, explained the importance of the event’s mission: “Understanding the need...
Annapolis, Anne Arundel Leaders Visit Sweden for Bay Ferry Research
Armed with a new federal grant of nearly $4 million, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is pushing forward with its electric passenger ferry program. First stop: Stockholm, Sweden. In late September, the county was awarded funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The $3.895 million grant comes...
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