By Aja Finger Prince George’s County, and the surrounding metropolitan area, have long been known for their resounding artistic talent; the creation of Go-go; and musical legends such as Duke Ellingto…
College Park City Council votes to honor local poet at meeting
COLLEGE PARK – Reed Whittemore, a two-time poet laureate of the United States and former College Park resident, will be honored with a historical marker at the Trolley Trail plaza at Albion Road, the …
County Council reviews WSSC FY2020 budget
UPPER MARLBORO — Knee-deep into its budget review process for fiscal year 2020, the Prince George’s County Council spent the past couple of weeks going over the proposed operating and capital improvem…
County organizations receive Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant
ACCOKEEK — The Department of Natural Resources announced its awarding of the 2019 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants to 71 schools, nonprofits, municipalities and land trusts throughout Maryland, three of…
Police Service Weapons Purchase, Victim Witness Services among topics discussed at Greenbelt City Council Meeting
GREENBELT— Greenbelt Mayor Emmett Jordan, Mayor Pro Tem Judith Davis and city councilmembers assembled for a city council meeting to discuss various issues facing the community, including the police d…
College Sports Notebook: UM Men’s Lacrosse rallies to beat Rutgers
BALTIMORE— The No. 3 Maryland men’s lacrosse team got off to a slow start on April 14 at No. 19 Rutgers, but the Terrapins eventually rallied and pulled out a 16-13 victory. The Terrapins (10-2, 2-1 i…
With a strong all-around team, Eleanor Roosevelt baseball is off to an undefeated start
GREENBELT – Eleanor Roosevelt High School junior first baseman/pitcher Todd Murphy still remembers walking off the field after the Raiders season-ending loss to Charles H. Flowers High School in the M…
Prince George’s, Montgomery Counties receive $1.4 million public housing grant
By Elliott Davis Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced on Friday a $1.4 million grant for public housing in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties. The funding, awa…
Pallotti runs out of gas versus St. Andrew’s Episcopal
[Missed the game? Check out more photos in our gallery by clicking here!] POTOMAC – Quai Skeet-Ridley powered throughout it all and thought she had done enough. The senior midfielder for the St. Vince…
Pro Sports Notebook: Capitals go up 2-0 in series, Davis off hitless snide, D.C. United wins
BALTIMORE—The Washington Capitals got contributions from all over the place when it won the Stanley Cup last spring. The Caps then got some help from an unusual place when winning Game 2 of the Easter…