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University of Maryland in trouble of losing accreditation
COLLEGE PARK – The University of University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) is at risk of losing accreditation as a learning institution and may lose…
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Walking and chewing gum at the same time
Legislation or investigation, but not both. Those were the sentiments expressed by the self-proclaimed “great negotiator” United States of America Pre…
Jackson scores 21 points as Panthers stun Roosevelt in Summer Madness playoffs
LARGO – The St. Vincent Pallotti High School boys basketball team stunned the Summer Madness crowd at Largo High School on July 7 after pulling off one of the most shocking upsets this summer as they…
Former county executive joins UMMS Board
LANHAM — Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III was appointed to the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) Board of Directors on July 8. “I am honored to be selected to the U…
Community discusses census concerns, Suitland High School construction updates
TEMPLE HILLS — At-Large County Council Member Mel Franklin held an Advisory Neighborhood Committee (ANC) meeting to discuss with residents the importance of filling out the 2020 Census and gave an upd…
Prince George’s Social Services makes strides in promoting inclusivity
By Jalen Wade BOWIE – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), recognized the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS) for its hard work in improving access to the LGBTQ commun…
Bowie High School scholars work with UMD to excel in STEM with bright and exciting futures ahead
COLLEGE PARK — After the mother of biological twins Alexis and Mikaila Esuke found the Maryland Center for Women in Computing’s (MWCIC) summer camp’s, the girls decided to give it a try. They went th…
Community rocked by murder of Parkdale HS student in Baltimore
RIVERDALE – The Parkdale High School community mourns the loss of former student Manuel Luis, 19, who was found shot to death in his car near his off-campus apartment in Morgan State University on Jul…
Hyattsville votes on Ale House, teen center
By Alexander Tuerk HYATTSVILLE – The Hyattsville City Council approved most agenda items unanimously on July 15, including support for the protection of the monarch butterfly, appropriation of a $125,…
Refreshed Baysox open home series with 4-2 victory over Senators
BOWIE – At the top of the ninth inning during their weekday series opener against the Harrisburg Senators on July 15, the Bowie Baysox were in familiar territory. With two Senators on base, including …
Paul’s View: Foreign Policy
Sentinel Newspapers Columnist Paul K. Schwartz dives into weekly topics ranging from a variety of viewpoints and theories derived from his weekly column that can be found in our print edition or onlin…
Baysox Notebook: Bowie shines in All-Star Game, wins road series in Akron
BALTIMORE – The Bowie Baysox found some success in last week’s Eastern League All-Star Game and continued their positive run as the second half of the season continued in an away series against the Ak…
D.C. United settles for 2-2 draw against 10-man Revs
WASHINGTON – In the dying minutes of the second half, D.C. United Head Coach Ben Olsen yelled at his players to run forward into attack. After tying the game at 2-2, an extra five minutes were allotte…
DuVal High School Football moves forward with Kosloski as new head coach
SEABROOK – The DuVal High School football team will have a familiar face take over as their head coach as officials confirmed that interim coach David Kosloski has accepted the role full time. After t…
Ten Bayhawks to participate in 2019 MLL All-Star Game
SEABROOK – Ten Chesapeake Bayhawks players were selected to participate in this year’s Major League Lacrosse (MLL) All-Star game which is to be held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on July 27. A…
Theresa Banks bests Whitehall in Prince-Mont Swim League Action
BOWIE – In Prince-Mont Swim League Division A action at Whitehall Swim and Tennis Club, the visiting Theresa Banks Swim Club bested Whitehall, 323-256, on July 13. [See more photos from this event in …
Sentinel Update: Week of July 11
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St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes vs. DeMatha (Summer League Championship)
St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School takes down DeMatha Catholic High School 65-62 on July 3, 2019 in Hyattsville during the Capitol Hoops Summer League Championship Game.…
Sports Notebook: Nationals finish first half on roll; Bayhawks, Orioles, Navy
BALTIMORE—The Washington Nationals finished the first half of the game with a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on July 7 thanks to a three-run eighth inning. They took two of three from the Roy…
Know Your Rights training in Riverdale discusses best practices for dealing with ICE
Editor’s Note: Due to the nature of her story, a woman’s last name was not used during the presentation and in the story in order to protect her anonymity. RIVERDALE — One morning in May, Maria’…
College Park City Council to move forward with term limit ballot question
COLLEGE PARK — Despite strong public opposition to the measure, the College Park City Council will move forward with a nonbinding advisory question on this year’s election ballot that could extend cou…
CC committee approves changing Columbus Day name, solar tax credit solution
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s County Council Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee (GOFP) voted on an act that would change the name of Columbus Day to Native American Day and a rea…
Bowie City Council decides to go forward with plans for new ice arena
By Jalen Wade BOWIE – Following a 5-2 decision, the Bowie City Council elected to accept a $21.7 million bid made by Costello Construction to create a new two-sheet ice arena on July 1. Councilmember …
LGBTQ+ community shares experiences during United In Equality conversation
FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS — Following the murder of two transgender women of color in Fairmount Heights, the Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission held a “United In Equality” community conversatio…
Greenbelt Middle opens new ‘center’ for scholars
By Alexander Tuerk GREENBELT – Prince George’s County officials got together to officially cut the ribbon for the opening of Greenbelt Middle School’s new “Achievement Center” on July 2 after three y…
Nine county organizations receive money to positively impact area
MOUNT RAINIER — MJ Park has always been passionate about world peace. As a teacher and mother of six with her husband working as a social worker and hospice nurse, they found that they had a shared dr…
University of Maryland in trouble of losing accreditation
COLLEGE PARK – The University of University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) is at risk of losing accreditation as a learning institution and may lose out on federal financial aid after a higher educa…
DuVal pulls off nail-biting win over Flowers in Summer Madness playoffs
LARGO — Low-scoring affairs can be deceiving. The Summer Madness Summer League second-round playoff game between the Charles H. Flowers and DuVal High School boys basketball teams turned into a lively…
Former Terp Rambo continues stellar year in new lacrosse league
WASHINGTON – For Matt Rambo, all he needs is a pocket of space to strike. With a little over four minutes remaining in the first quarter in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) game against Atlas, the fo…
Bowie’s bats punish Senators in 13-0 Independence Day victory
BOWIE – The Bowie Baysox celebrated the Fourth of July with their own brand of fireworks before the show, crushing the Harrisburg Senators in a 13-0 victory in front of 7,947 fans at the Prince George…
County Council briefed on census outreach efforts
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s County Council received a briefing from members of the Census 2020 Complete County Committee on strategies and outreach efforts to ensure that all county residents…
Leonard to replace Turner as mayor of Upper Marlboro
UPPER MARLBORO — Following the resignation of Tonga Turner at the end of June, Wanda Leonard was elected to serve as mayor of the Town of Upper Marlboro in a special meeting on July 1. “I am humbled a…
Baysox continue hot streak, complete four-game sweep of Senators
BOWIE – As the weather has gotten hotter, so have the Bowie Baysox. A three-run second inning and a four-run fourth inning were enough for Bowie to hold off a late comeback by the Harrisburg Senators …
Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax resigns from law firm as investigation calls continue
SEABROOK – Former Hyattsville resident and current Lt. Gov. of Virginia Justin Fairfax announced his resignation from his post at Morrison and Foerster law firm on July 1 after being placed on paid le…
Column: International players and unlikely heroes shine in NBA Finals
Updated on June 10. SEABROOK – A Hollywood scriptwriter would have scoffed at the narrative of a team once questioned for falling apart in big moments defeating the new age Dream Team of the We…
Free Agency, NBA Summer League and Zion!
Free Agency, NBA Summer League and Zion!…
A Sentinel Moment in Time: July 4, 2019
Happy Fourth of July!…
Fourth of July at Prince George’s Stadium: July 4, 2019
Some of our favorite shots taken by Michael Smith during an MiLB Fourth of July match between the Bowie Baysox and Harrisburg Senators. If you like what you see, please take a look at some of our othe…
A Sentinel Moment in Time: Bayhawks fall in home opener against Atlanta
On June 29, the Chesapeake Bayhawks allowed seven goals in the second quarter, ultimately losing to the Atlanta Blaze. 19-10, in their home opening game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Before y…
Wise Concludes Summer Madness Regular Season With Close Win Over Pallotti
LARGO — The Dr. Henry A. Wise High School boys basketball team’s ability to capitalize on second-chance opportunities along with the timely shooting of guards Kejuan Frager and Mekhi Price was enough …
Our favorite fireworks photos over the years
Take a gander at some of our favorite fireworks photos over the years to celebrate the Fourth of July. If you like what you see, please take a look at all of our other photo galleries at our Photo Pag…
County council discusses next phase of stormwater management plan
The Prince George’s County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (TIEE) Committee unanimously voted on June 27 to recommend approval of a resolution that would determine how…
Community gives input for Laurel High School principal search
LAUREL — The Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Office of Talent Development held a community meeting to get parents’ opinions on what qualities they would like to see in the selectio…
Crowded field of 2020 candidates appear in first Democratic debate held in Miami
MIAMI, FL — Candidates hoping to be tapped for the Democratic presidential nominee talked over one another and took jabs during the first two democratic debates broadcast live on NBC. In a two-night e…
Residents discuss beautification, quality of life in Clinton
CLINTON — At-Large County Councilmember Mel Franklin hosted an Advisory Neighborhood Community (ANC) meeting to discuss with residents in the Clinton, Camp Springs, Morningside and Joint Base Andrews …
County planning board approves two residential buildings near Largo and National Harbor
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s County Planning Board approved proposals for multifamily apartment and condo complexes near Largo Town Center and the National Harbor at their meeting on June 20. …
Ten new officers graduate from PGPD
By Alexander Tuerk UPPER MARLBORO – The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) celebrated 10 graduates of the basic officer training program on June 26, marking the completion of nine months …
Middle school teacher wins outstanding teacher award
GREENBELT – When Greenbelt Middle School biology teacher Manuela Pagunsan was notified that she had received the 2019 Christa McAuliffe Outstanding Teacher award, she thought it was a joke. She had be…
State of District Six addresses focus on development
LARGO – County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Councilmember Derrick Leon Davis (D) assured residents of District 6 that improved development coming their way in the upcoming years is going to support…
Bayhawks fail to extinguish Blaze in home opener
ANNAPOLIS – In a wet evening at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on June 29, the Chesapeake Bayhawks could not find any solutions for their offensive problems. They came out flat in their home opene…
Roosevelt’s Rose Distinguished Student Athlete At Scholarship Luncheon
BALTIMORE — Beginning her freshman year at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Carla Rose made a conscious effort to excel academically and athletically. Fortunately for Rose, the dedication, commitment an…
Sumner scores 14 as Mustangs defeat Annapolis in Summer Madness play
LARGO – On the last weekend of the Summer Madness league, wing player Messiah Sumner scored a game-high 14 points to lead Bladensburg High School to a narrow 52-48 victory over Annapolis High Sc…