Fight for Wii Goes to ITC
By Bailey Quinonez
Staff Writer
ROCKVILLE - The fight goes on.
Two years after its introduction, the Nintendo Wii a popular computer game platform continues to be challenged by a Rockville company that claims Nintendo stole its technology.
Now representatives of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington said they plan to...
Beating a dead horse?
By Bailey Quinonez
Staff Writer
The highest court in Maryland has ruled, but representatives of the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) said that ruling won't stop them from trying to get a referendum on the transgender anti-discrimination law on the November ballot.
On Sept. 29, the Alliance Defense Fund and allied attorneys filed a lawsuit in a last...
Falcons embarass the Stags on national television
By Brandy L. Simms
Sentinel Sports
OLNEY - The spotlight shone brightly on Good Counsel senior running back Caleb Porzel last Thursday night at Kline Stadium.
In front of a sellout crowd and a national television audience, the Maryland recruit rushed for a game-high 139 yards on 15 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead Good Counsel past...
Imagine no car horns
By Brian J. Karem
My wife has this silly idea and I can't talk her out of it.
She thinks the most obnoxious sound in the world is the car horn. Me? I can think of a lot of other sounds that are much more obnoxious, including the sound our big black dog makes after he's ingested the pot roast we accidentally left on the counter to cut up for...
WEB EXCLUSIVE-- Crime in Montgomery County
By Joe Slaninka
Special to the Sentinel
Armed Bank Robbery in Silver Spring
Two suspects, one armed with a silver, semi-automatic handgun, robbed the Independence Federal Savings Bank located at 7901 Eastern Avenue in Silver Spring on Thursday, Oct. 2, police said.
According to police, the suspects entered the bank at approximately 10:42 a.m., and...
Elections board tries to dispel voting rumors, myths
By Stephanie Samuel
Sentinel Staff Writer
State Board of Elections officials said this is a record year when it comes to requests for voter registration. However false rumors of rules governing voter registration may threat those gains,
When asked about the number of Maryland residents registering to vote, State Board of Elections Director of Voter...
Bringing the SoupMan to Prince George's County
By Patricia Fenn
Special to The Sentinel
On Tuesday, Athena Hernandez and her father opened a family run-business, the Original SoupMan, in University Town Center, next to Giffords.
The corporate owner, Al Yeganeh of New York City, is famous for inspiring the "Soup Nazi" on Seinfeld, who famously declared: "No soup for you!" Instead employees wear...
Officials express cautious optimism at economic forum
By Cory Galliher
Special to The Sentinel
Envision Prince George's, an economic outlook forum co-sponsored by the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, took place Friday at the University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center in Adelphi.
"[The event...
U-Md. crime statistics better than national average
By Dayna Ryan
Special to The Sentinel
The University of Maryland's violent crime ratings have come a long way since a 2006 FBI report deemed the College Park Campus among the most dangerous in the nation.
According to the university's annual crime report released last month, sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault are among the campus crimes...
Deasy, PGCPS are moving on
By Mike Sarzo
More than a week after Prince George's County Public Schools Superintendent John Deasy's announcement that he would leave the school system in February, the predictable comparisons to previous superintendent departures began circulating throughout the media.
Those comparisons don't all hold water. Even with questions surrounding...