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Workers protest Gov. Hogan’s proposed minimum wage compromise in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS — Workers from across Maryland gathered in Annapolis on March 13 to urge Governor Larry Hogan to reconsider his proposed $12.10 minimum wage…
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Experience Does Matter
If Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and President Donald J. Trump have proven one thing above all else, it is that e…
New county budget proposal primarily focused on education
LARGO – County Executive Angela Alsobrooks presented a proposed $3.5 billion budget for the fiscal year 2020 on March 14, centered around the continued focus on education, increased security in the co…
Alsobrooks releases Transition Report supporting strategies to benefit county
LARGO — Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced during a press conference on March 5 the release of the Transition Report compiled over the last three months by her Transit…
Doctors Community Hospital receives highest rating in the county
LANHAM — Doctors Community Hospital announced on March 12 that it has received a four-star rating from Hospital Compare, the highest rating of any hospital in Prince George’s County and one of the hig…
Workers protest Gov. Hogan’s proposed minimum wage compromise in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS — Workers from across Maryland gathered in Annapolis on March 13 to urge Governor Larry Hogan to reconsider his proposed $12.10 minimum wage instead of the $15 minimum wage passed by the Mar…
EDC hold Opportunity Zones conference on advantages to invest and develop in county
LARGO — The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held its second Opportunity Zones conference to inform developers, investors and fund managers how to take advantage of Prince…
College Park City Council votes to increase some municipal fees after new cost study
By Jeff Barnes COLLEGE PARK – The College Park City Council voted to increase service fees related to animal control, garbage collection and vehicle immobilizations during its March 12 council meeting…
Spokesman for Anthony Brown ‘confident’ he will seek re-election
By Elliot Davis COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Democratic U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown has more than $517,000 in the bank heading into the next campaign cycle, according to year-end reports filed with the Federal Ele…
Flowers girls basketball wins first state title in program history
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] TOWSON — The Charles H. Flowers High School girls basketball team culminated its 2018-2019 season by winning its first-ever Maryland Public Secondary S…
Eleanor Roosevelt dominates Broadneck in championship game
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] COLLEGE PARK – After surviving a close call in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 4A Boys Basketball State Semifinals,…
Pikesville stuns Lady Lions in girls basketball semifinal, 71-41
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] TOWSON – The Pikesville High School girls basketball team sprung out on an early scoring spree that Largo could not contend with, as the Lady Lions fel…
Eagles’ magical run ends in battle versus Lake Clifton
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] COLLEGE PARK – Kaylen Vines laid on the ground, motionless for five seconds following the end of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Associa…
UMD Mens Lacrosse makes a statement against Villanova
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] COLLEGE PARK – The 7-1 Maryland men’s lacrosse team returned to College Park March 16 for its first home game in nearly a month after three consecutive…
Pro Sports Notebook: Caps top Winnipeg, extend win streak to 7
BALTIMORE—During a game where the Washington Capitals truly needed to concentrate on playing tough defense, one quick pass on offense changed everything. Nic Dowd saw that teammate Carl Hagelin was ab…
College Notebook: Maryland Women fall in Big Ten finals
BALTIMORE—Kaila Charles came up with a career-high 36 points for Maryland in the Big Ten women’s championship game in Indianapolis on March 10 but that wasn’t enough to stop Iowa. Despite Charles’ big…
Injured Gwynn Park fight valiantly but falls short in 1A regional final
SEABROOK – Less than six seconds remained for Gwynn Park High School to do something to save their season on March 9. Playing in the girls basketball 2A North Regional Final at Hereford High School in…
Nicholson score first round knockout at ‘Live Casino
HANOVER – Demond Nicholson, a Laurel native, sent the sold-out crowd at Live! Casino and Hotel home early with a first round knockout of Jessie Nicklow from Baltimore last Friday night. Nicholso…
Goldson delivers State of School System address
CLINTON — When Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Interim CEO Monica Goldson came into her position in July of last year, she knew she had to do something different. The school system was a…
Senate Finance Committee approves $15 minimum wage
ANNAPOLIS — After the Maryland Senate Finance Committee passed an amended version to the minimum wage enforcement bill that will increase the state minimum wage to $15, the Senate Finance Committee co…
PGPD captures FBI Fugitive, officer indicted for assault
UPPER MARLBORO – On the same day, the Prince George’s Police Department (PGPD) confirmed the arrest of one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives right after a veteran police officer was indicted on c…
Turning Point Academy struggles continue, location of school in question
LANHAM — Turning Point Academy Public Charter School held a meeting with their Governing Board of Directors on Monday, Feb. 25 where one of the topics discussed was changing the location of the school…
Hyattsville City Council moves to change name of Magruder Park
HYATTSVILLE — The Hyattsville City Council considered a motion to change the name of Magruder Park due to the racist past of its namesake, William Pinkney Magruder, at their last meeting on March 4. T…
Maryland moves forward with Kirwan Commission
HYATTSVILLE — The Maryland General Assembly considered the first phase of funding for The Kirwan Commission’s recommendations last week which would increase funding for Maryland schools by over $1 bil…
More development studies needed on Glenn Dale Hospital site
SEABROOK – Following a 2018 feasibility study to potentially repurpose Glenn Dale Hospital site, exercises are set to take place to find newer reuse plans outside of the county’s desire to make…
Young Eagles fly high into state semifinals, win regionals
[See more from Douglass’ Regional Championship win in our photo gallery here!] UPPER MARLBORO – Once the regional championship plaque was presented to Frederick Douglass High School boys basketb…
Lady Lions survive and advance by thrashing Surrattsville, 51-34
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] LARGO – For the fourth-straight year, the Largo Lady Lions are crowned as the 1A South Region Champions as they defeated Surrattsville 51-34 on their h…
Lady Jaguars dominate Laurel to win Regional Championship
[See more photos from the regional final in our photo gallery!] SPRINGDALE — The Charles H. Flowers girls basketball team used a stifling defense and a balanced offensive attack to cruise to a blowout…
Terps close out season with win against Minnesota
COLLEGE PARK – Jalen Smith sure loves feasting on Golden Gophers. The Maryland men’s basketball team closed out the regular season at home with a 69-60 victory against Minnesota on Friday and, just li…
Eleanor Roosevelt obliterates High Point for 4A South Regional Title
[Did you miss Roosevelt’s historic win? See more in our photo gallery here!] GREENBELT – Behind an outstanding performance by senior power guard Isaiah Gross who scored 28 points and senio…
County Council and County Executive support WMATA vote to keep reduced hours
UPPER MARLBORO — Supported by The Prince George’s County Council and County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors voted to continue…
MPSSAA Girls Basketball Playoff Update
LANHAM – In the second round of the 4A North bracket in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association girls basketball playoffs, Laurel High School won in dominant fashion, 69-37, over Bl…
County leadership responds to Lisanti’s shocking remarks
SEABROOK – Prince George’s County leadership condemned racist remarks made by a state delegate and joined a chorus of state representatives demanding that she resigned. It was reported on Feb. 25 that…
Supreme Court hears arguments over World War I memorial
By Elle Meyers Special to The Sentinel WASHINGTON D.C — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of a cross-shaped World War I memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland on Feb. 27. T…
PGCOC discusses impact of Amazon on county
GREENBELT — The Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce (PGCOC) held a State of the Chamber breakfast where panelists and members of the chamber discussed the effects Amazon’s headquarters in Crystal City…
County Council gets feedback on FY 2020 budget
LARGO — The Prince George’s County Council held a town hall meeting to ensure that the community understands how the budget process works and is aware of the progress being made up to this point as we…
Franchot meets with Greenbelt business owners
GREENBELT – Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot met with local business owners at the Greenbelt Business Coffee Meeting to update them on the state’s fiscal outlook and the effects of the recent gover…
Alsobrooks testifies in Annapolis in support of county school construction
ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks testified before the Maryland General Assembly House Appropriations Committee in support of several bills that would support school const…
Gross leads Raider charge with 32 points for county title win
[Photos from Eleanor Roosevelt’s County Championship’s win are here!] UPPER MARLBORO – During warmups, Eleanor Roosevelt High School guard Isaiah Gross did not miss. From 3-pointers, layup…
Eleanor Roosevelt powers past Bowie in first round of 4A playoffs
GREENBELT – With his team trailing Bowie High School 20-18 at halftime, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Head Coach Aubrey Butler had a simple message for his players when the Lady Raiders were in danger…
Magruder lifts Largo to first round playoff win over Hornets
LARGO — Largo High School guard Christian Magruder was eager to get back on the court after missing three weeks from a finger injury, and it showed. He recorded a team-high 20 points to go with four r…
Maryland comes up short against Michigan, 69-62
COLLEGE PARK – Maybe it was the tough loss against Penn State a few days before. Maybe it was the foul trouble, or Michigan’s defense, or the commanding play of Michigan freshman Ignas Brazdeikis, who…
Lady Jaguars secure county championship with late surge
UPPER MARLBORO – Two second-half runs (combining for 26 points) and the standout play of junior guard Kaniyah Harris were the key factors that the Charles H. Flowers High School girls basketball team …
Douglass escapes Surrattsville behind Ford’s outstanding performance
UPPER MARLBORO – After being down by as much as 23 points early in the second half, Surrattsville High School nearly stole a win away from Frederick Douglass High School on Feb. 22 outscoring Douglass…
No formal talks between county and state officials as Redskins Oxon Cove stadium plans nixed
SEABROOK – Following the announcement that state officials will no longer pursue talks with the Washington Redskins on building a stadium on federal lands in Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County official…
College Sports Notebook: PGCC men’s hoops win Region tourney
BALTIMORE — Alex Morales had a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds as Prince George’s Community College held on for a 73-68 victory over Anne Arundel Community College in the title game of the …
Pro Sports Notebook: Caps split two games over weekend
BALTIMORE—The Washington Capitals’ recent pattern of up-and-down play continued last weekend. They turned in a bit of a sluggish effort in a 5-2 loss in Buffalo on Feb. 23. That often happens on the f…
BOE approves proposed operating budget for FY 2020
UPPER MARLBORO — During their latest meeting, the Prince George’s County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved their requested operating budget for fiscal year 2020. However, members of the pu…
Former Coast Guard Lieutenant allegedly plans attacks on public
GREENBELT — In a detention hearing for Christopher Paul Hasson who was allegedly caught stockpiling weapons and drugs to target prominent Democratic leaders and journalists, Judge Charles Day ruled th…
With one snow day left, PGCPS confident with remaining calendar
SEABROOK – Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) officials remain confident that their remaining school calendar will stay intact with four weeks in winter remaining after closing school due t…
Plan for $15 minimum wage touted as one-size fits all issue
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly gathered in an Economic Matters Committee meeting on Feb. 8, to discuss legislation that would raise the state minimum wage to $15 and while they heard from w…
Christmas in April Dance gives back to community
CLINTON – Everyone in attendance at the Columbia Moose Lodge on Feb. 23 had on their dancing shoes for a good cause as part of the Winter Dinner/Dance Fundraiser hosted by Christmas in April. [View an…