CASA on PG Zoning: As Black and Brown Prince Georgians Face Gentrification, Landlords Poised to Gain Millions
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Health Care Subcommittee, today released the following statement in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 denial of a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law (SB8) that bans abortions after …
Adelphi, Md. (Sept. 3, 2021)— A graduate student in health care administration (HCAD) at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been named the first student board member of the Maryland Association of Health Care Executives (MACHE).
The City of Bowie Public Works Department will begin the semi-annual fire hydrant flushing and testing program in areas served by City water. Hydrant flushing will begin on Monday, September 27, 2021 and will take place Monday through Friday from approximately 9am until 3pm in accordance wi…
HYATTSVILLE – Prince George’s County’s most successful transit-oriented development area is looking to become even more successful with the addition of new housing options.
The popular Kensington Train Show, which features model trains and fun for all ages, is back for 2021. The event at Kensington Town Hall (3710 Mitchell St., Kensington MD) will be open for visitors on Sept. 11 and 12, 2021.
Every day, it seems the news surrounding our nation’s fight against coronavirus is getting grimmer. Cases and hospitalizations are increasing at alarming rates and, once again, coronavirus seems to be getting the better of us. For those of us who work in healthcare, watching this unfold fil…
Washington, D.C. - The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service workers union in the country:
Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President and labor champion Rich Trumka:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hannah Quigley, Brookville, is one of 94 young women selected to attend the 74th American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation session July 24-31 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their resp…
Who: RISE Prince George’s, Coalition for Smarter Growth, and MetroNow
The key language on SB 893/HB 1002 in the judge’s decision is:
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Maryland — Yesterday, Maryland Democratic Party spokesperson Zachary Hudson released the following statement on the court-ordered halt of Governor Hogan’s termination of pandemic unemployment benefits:
The Sentinel is taking a moment of silence to honor the lives of Rebecca Smith, Rob Hiaasen, Wendi Winters, John McNamara, and Gerald Fischman, as their lives were tragically taken from them on June 28th, 2018. Fischman, Hiaasen, McNamara, Smith, and Winters were hard-working employees of th…
As the summer season begins this year, there are many promising developments in our ongoing battle against COVID-19. As cases and hospitalization rates continue to fall and restrictive measures are being relaxed, many of us are undoubtedly looking forward to this summer after over a year of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans blocked a motion to proceed to a bipartisan debate on the For the People Act:
Over the Father's Day weekend (June 20th), a resident of Prince George's County claimed $40,000 from the VaxCash Promotion.
A “Space Warfighting Operations R&D”—being acronymed “SWORD”—laboratory “will be working in the area of autonomy to enable space systems to automatically detect and respond to threat conditions faster than a human operator could achieve,” declared Colonel Eric Felt at its opening last month.
When first grade teacher Elizabeth Ansley started a food pantry, she had no idea it would last 15 months after the beginning of the pandemic.
Grace Community Church in Fulton, Maryland has been running a COVID-19 food distribution program in order to ensure families in Howard County have food to eat.
28 MAY 2021, WASHINGTON, DC – Immigrant advocacy organization CASA issued the following statement after President Biden released the Department of Homeland Security budget for detention and detainment of immigrants.
Late Friday afternoon (of May 28th), Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed bi-partisan legislation designed to improve Maryland’s public transit system and eliminate a $2 billion maintenance backlog that leaves the system prone to constant breakdowns and unsafe for operators and riders.
This year’s General Assembly met to address the usual state business but will be remembered for the actions taken to meet the COVID pandemic. The Legislature found a way to come together to return to a full length session. Last year we adjourned after 71 days, nearly three weeks short of a f…
As federal and state regulators continue to hold virtual public hearings until May 24 on the Superconducting Maglev (Scmaglev) rail proposed for Baltimore to Washington, D.C., residents and council members of Prince George’s County continue to voice opposition to building the 374 mph train a…
Laurel, Md.—Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter (PEO), Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated® donated more than 25,000 items of personal protective equipment during an event held on April 25,2021. The chapter provided masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, among other items, to Oaklands Elementar…
After the emotional three-week trial followed by a ten-hour deliberation, the jury in the case of Derek Chauvin finally reached a verdict: guilty on all three counts. The former police officer, who was seen by the world kneeling on the neck of George Floyd and ultimately murdering him, is se…
Capital One and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) have taken an innovative approach to addressing COVID-19 vaccination barriers in the county through an appointment assistance mobile phone line so people can get help registering for and securing inoculation times.
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AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION ON THE VALUE OF IN-PERSON LEARNING — AND ON HOW WE CAN MAKE IT SAFE TO REOPEN OUR SCHOOLS
“Disgusted, angered, and heartbroken,” said Ting Ting Li when questioned on her reaction to the recent Atlanta shooting targeting Asian Americans. Ting Ting, a Chinese-American sophomore at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is one of the many Asian-Americans whose past year, and most notably …
Citing alarming trends in mental and physical health among Maryland students, more than 500 medical professionals, health care workers, scientists and public health experts today urged Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Health to take swift steps to immediately reopen Maryla…
The Old Bowie Grille had to close a day before St. Patrick's Day last year because of the pandemic, but it got a little luck from the Irish when, on the verge of closing, it got financial assistance from the Barstool Fund and a $5,000 donation so that owner Theresa Thompson could give her s…
Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera releases new video as the Maryland Judiciary moves to Phase IV operations on March 15
If the COVID crisis has taught us anything about education, it's that parents, students, and teachers want choices. Some parents are ready for their kids to go back to school buildings now; others want to wait until they feel that things are safer. Some students are thriving in an online lea…
Forestville, MD — Prince George's County Educators' Association (PGCEA) will be holding an action to demand Covid-19 safe schools for students, educators, and our community. In recent data, it has been revealed that Prince George's County Covid-19 numbers are still in the red and are project…
The biggest obstacle that Prince George's County faces in the COVID-19 fight is not the lack of residents’ desire to be vaccinated; it’s a significant lack of actual vaccine supply, according to the county executive.
Every day, it seems that more good news is coming with regards to our ongoing fight against the COVID-19 virus. Hospitalization rates are dropping, more and more vaccines are being administered, and the Johnson and Johnson vaccine was just approved. All of this is incredibly pr…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health,one in six U.S. adults lives with a mental illness. However, the taboo created in society surrounding the discussion of mental health prevents the transparency of this fact. It is essential that our society grows comfortable with the conve…
Stephanie Linnartz was appointed as Marriott's new president following the unexpected passing of Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson on February 15, 2021.
Anthony “Tony” Capuano has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and has joined the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately after the passing of Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson on February 15, 2021.
Every day, more and more people in Maryland are getting their COVID-19 vaccines. While perhaps not progressing as quickly as some would like, over 880,000 Marylanders have received their shots. The news that the Biden administration has increased orders for both the Pfizer and Moderna vacc…
It has been two weeks since my second dose of the Moderna vaccine. It seems a bit surreal; I don’t feel any different. I was expecting this sense of calm or relief to sweep over me - I’m protected from getting seriously ill with Covid. But I don’t feel that sense of calm. Instead, I feel a s…
On January 28th, a new strain of the coronavirus, believed to have originated in South Africa, was identified in the U.S. in South Carolina. Soon after on January 30th, Maryland became the second state to contract the new variant. So far, three cases of the new South African strain known as …
The Prince George’s Forward Task Force was created to guide our county to a path forward while navigating the COVID-19 recovery environment. The task force will develop a multi-pronged strategy to address the impacts of COVID-19 on all county residents.
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