WASHINGTON INFORMER: In recent reports, The Informer shared concerns about rent increases in Laurel. But similar practices leading to rent hikes have allegedly been conducted by the same housing group, Schweb Partners LLC, in Bladensburg. […]
WASHINGTON INFROMER: The Barry Farm redevelopment project in Ward 8 took a major step forward on Sept. 26 as District officials and residents broke ground on its first building under the auspices of the New […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Hearing veteran successful jazz musicians, along with artists deserving of broader recognition, was part of the beauty of this year’s DC Jazz Festival in its 18th year. Friday evening at Eaton Hotel’s rooftop […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Morgan State University funneled scholarship aid to students who failed to maintain required grade point averages, according to a sweeping audit. The school also failed to determine whether vendors were providing services appropriately, […]
WTOP: Legislation that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections in the District quickly gained momentum Tuesday as a committee approved the bill, sending it to the full D.C. Council for consideration. If it ultimately passes, […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The Prince George’s County Council will hold a virtual listening session Tuesday for candidates willing to serve on the jurisdiction’s new police accountability board. The 11-member body is mandated through legislation state lawmakers […]
Washington Informer: Two Washington, D.C.-area high school students have created an interactive app that highlights the history of civil rights in the District. Lily and Eliza Dorton, co-founders of the DC Civil Rights Tour app, […]
WTOP: A transgender teacher, who says she endured years of insults from students and co-workers and lack of support from supervisors, has settled her discrimination and harassment lawsuit with Prince George’s County, Maryland’s public school system. […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Ronald L. Williams, a sixth-generation Washingtonian, who has business interests in crabbing, oysters and poultry farming, will bring his talents to Ward 8 in the form of a food establishment located in the […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Silver Spring resident Brian Savoie began setting aside money for his son’s college tuition nearly 20 years ago, when his first-born, Caleb, entered kindergarten. Now, facing a fall semester tuition payment, the Savoie […]
Washington Informer: As incidents of violence in Prince George’s continue to escalate, with many either initiated by youth or which result in youth becoming the victim, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks recently made the bold decision […]
Maryland Matters: A hearing schedule to decide whether to remove controversial Prince George’s County school board chair Juanita Miller from office will be arranged in two parts. Legal proceedings set by Richard O’Connor, an administrative […]
WTOP: A law in Maryland about children’s car seats goes into effect Saturday. It aims to clear up some confusion about the type of car seat that should be used. “We want to keep our […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: The Route 1 corridor has a thriving arts scene, but some worry that rising rents driven by new development could hurt it. In a recent segment on “WETA Arts,” Red Dirt Studio owner Margaret Boozer said that […]
WTOP: D.C.’s Hispanic Heritage Month calendar of events this year will have more than just festivals and parties. Along with the traditional festivities, the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs is focused on trying to “preserve and promote” […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: In July, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals called for a halt to rezoning efforts that would add over 500 townhomes and 100 single-family homes in the space currently occupied by the Bowie […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: During 202Creates Month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), in coordination with the D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME), organizes a bevy of events in recognition and celebration of the […]
WTOP: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday signed a new agreement with the union representing school principals that District officials say will help them improve recruitment and retention efforts. The new agreement with the Council […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is pleased to announce its plans for this year’s Celebrate Africa festival, happening Sept. 25, from noon-6 p.m. at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: An internationally recognized effort on the Route 1 corridor to promote the coronavirus vaccine and other public health measures through black-owned and operated barbershops is getting more attention through a new comic book series as […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The Divine 9, the historically Black fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council led by Phi Beta Sigma, say they are joining forces to save the lives of Black women. The influential […]
Washington Informer: Community members who engage in discussions about young people and violent crime often fall into two categories: those calling for more parental and community accountability and others who demand an expansion of government […]
