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Protecting your teenagers from sexting scams
If you have a teenager, no doubt the world is much different than your childhood. Social media apps have made it easy for teens to communicate with strangers—and sometimes, the people they interact with online are actually scammers. Parents should prioritize monitoring their children’s online activities, especially their interactions with others. It’s crucial to engage in open and meaningful conversations about the potential risks of living in a social media obsessed world. You may be surprised to learn social media scams are far-reaching, impacting teens...
Rosecroft puts finishing touches on March slate
Last Thursday evening Rosecroft Raceway put the finishing touches on a busy month of March with another stellar card that featured a bevy of superb efforts from equine and human participants alike. In the featured $12,000 Maryland Open last Thursday, Fantastic Voyage (Jared Moyer) benefited from a second over trip behind Sea Of Life down the backside then overhauled that one late for a head score in 1:50.3. A 7-year-old Cool Flying Fun stallion trained by Deshawn Sample for owner-breeder Dawn Amiss, Fantastic Voyage notched...
Skyline’s “Queen Winnie” Lanehart dies at 86
Winifred Doris “Winnie” Lanehart, longtime resident of Skyline and recently of Mechanicsville, generous supporter of the Morningside Volunteer Department, died March 12. She was 86. She was the beloved wife for 54 years of the late Chester A. Lanehart, Jr. They were active members of the Skyline Citizens Association. In 2013 Chester and Winnie were crowned Skyline’s King and Queen. They rode the Skyline float, waving to their constituents as they rode Suitland Road in the Morningside Independence Day Parade. ...
Maryland Legal Aid to host free expungement clinic in Prince George’s County
Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) is hosting a free expungement clinic in partnership with Reid Temple A.M.E. Church of Glenn Dale. Individuals with a criminal history will have an opportunity to be advised by legal professionals and have petitions prepared on site. This includes people with cannabis-related charges who may be newly eligible for expungement. This one-on-one expungement assistance can be life-changing for the vast number of people who qualify. What: ...
Hoyer's challengers share their messages
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) has represented Maryland’s 5th Congressional District for over four decades and is running again in 2024, but, as was the case in most recent primaries, he has several challengers this time around. Three Democrat candidates have filed to run for the seat, taking on the monumental task of beating one of Congress’s most senior members. The lone Republican candidate, Michelle Talkington, will face the Democratic primary winner in November’s general election. ...
Oxon Hill student winner in 2024 EduHam National Competition
Hamilton and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI) recently announced twenty competition and lottery winners from their online educational program. The Hamilton Education Program Online (#EduHamOnline) provides students in grades 6 through 12 with a free, tailored online curriculum that combines the study of the Founding Era with the performing arts. Among these winners is Justus Gaines, , who has earned an all-expenses-paid trip to see Hamilton on Broadway. “Ever since I saw Hamilton I was hooked on the amazing songs and storytelling....
Easter Bunny comes to Morningside March 16
Morningside’s annual celebration of Spring and Easter will be the Bunny Brunch on Saturday, March 16, at the town hall. Admission includes lunch, egg hunt for independent walkers to age 12, and a visit from the Easter Bunny himself. Bring your own basket and get your picture taken with him. Admission is $7 per person. Children, age 1 and under (lap seating only) are free but must be accompanied by...
Victims’ rights organization receives grant to promote victims’ rights awareness for 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center received funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. These grants are used to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and services during the 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week which takes place April 21-27 this year. MCVRC is one of the 105 recommended by NAVAA and selected for funding by OVC for 2024 from the 223 applications that were submitted nationwide. ...
Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults
If you are under 50, getting screened for colorectal cancer should be a top priority. It’s a topic many don’t want to discuss, but you should. Even as overall cancer deaths continue to fall in the United States, the American Cancer Society reports that colon and rectal cancers have become leading causes of cancer death for men and women under 50. African Americans face a heightened risk as they are disproportionately more likely to develop and die from the disease. With March being Colorectal Cancer...
The town of Morningside is 75 — how did it begin?
In the beginning, Morningside was woods and farmlands with a few scattered houses. About 1940, developers Morgan Wayson and Randolph Hopkins began developing 200 acres which had already ready been christened “Morningside” by an unknown person. A planner, Walter W. Powers, began to build. By May 1940, the first houses sold for $20.90 per month.. By June the price was raised to $2,730. By August, $2,780. By October, larger houses...
MeatOut Day announced in Prince George's County
The Prince George’s County Council has proclaimed March 20 MeatOut Day 2024 in Prince George’s County, reaching nearly one million residents with a message about good health, compassion, and a remedy to combat climate change. Prince George’s County joins Durham, N.C., and Washington, D.C., in proclaiming MeatOut Day to date. Since 1985, MeatOut exemplifies the work of Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) by bringing awareness to the health advantages of a plant-based diet while educating people on the environmental benefits as well as compassion toward...
Growing Minds DayCare, LLC announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Growing Minds DayCare, LLC announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meals will be provided to all enrolled participants regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service and access to facilities. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meal reimbursement is based on the annual income eligibility guidelines laid out in the chart effective from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. ...
Meteor passes over Morningside
According to the American Meteor Society, more than 200 people reported seeing a meteor fly over D.C., Maryland and Virginia Wednesday night, Feb. 21. One of them was longtime Skyline resident Jim Reilly. Jim told me he was driving up Suitland Road and spotted the flashing orb over Morningside, above GI Market. He showed me actual footage on his phone, probably recorded by the Meteor Society. ...
Temple Hills man charged with drug distribution
A traffic stop at the Route 4/Brickhouse Road intersection in Dunkirk was attempted Feb. 8 by Calvert sheriff’s office Deputy Richard Cress. According to court documents, the vehicle, a Chevrolet with Virginia tags, “continued traveling for several miles without stopping for deputies. Deputies executed a pit maneuver and a felony stop was conducted.” Cress and other deputies observed a digital scale in the vehicle and as a result of a...
Five things to know about heart surgery
As February marks Heart Health Month, show your heart some love by eating a nutritious diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, exercising regularly and avoiding smoking. Taking these steps can decrease the chance that you may need heart surgery one day, but if you do need heart surgery, medical advancements have improved options and outcomes for surgery patients. Here are five things you should know about heart surgery: 1. If your arteries are blocked, surgery can help. ...
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