NBC WASHINGTON: Caretakers of the Anacostia River have set a goal of ensuring the river is clean enough to swim and fish in by 2025. But, in their annual river report card, the Anacostia Watershed […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: A new all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant is aiming to take College Park’s Asian restaurant scene to the next level. Located at 8503 Baltimore Ave., MeatUp Korean BBQ is located in the former home of Kangnam […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: An analysis of Maryland’s current “college readiness” metrics meant to determine whether high school students are properly prepared for college may be improperly assessing a large percentage of students, according to a new […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: A Hyattsville retiree and working artist recently painted a new mural along the Metropolitan Branch Trail in D.C. Elliott Hamilton, 63, was one of 16 artists chosen by the NoMa Business Improvement District […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The race to replace Sen. Ben Cardin’s soon-to-be-vacant seat is heating up as candidates continue to gain prominent endorsements and advocate for why they are the best person for the job. Congressman Ivey […]
CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE: Some potential cannabis businesses are criticizing the tight turnaround to obtain new licenses to grow, process or distribute marijuana, after the Maryland Cannabis Administration announced applications will open on Nov. 13, with […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland politicians were among the thousands who headed to Washington, D.C. this week for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd legislative conference. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-4th) hosted a panel discussion on how this […]
AMAZON: Amazon this week announced it plans to hire more than 250,000 workers for the 2023 holiday season, and about 9,000 of those jobs are in Maryland, according to the company and a report. In […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: In a narrow vote, the Prince George’s County Council has voted against allowing virtual participation and attendance, which was used by all council members during the pandemic. The measure was sponsored by Council […]
WTOP: Quantum computing is the next big technological breakthrough and will likely be used to radically define people’s lives, helping to solve problems and make technology even smarter. But it’s not like the regular computer […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Seven months after pulling the plug on a controversial process to find a company to run the concessions operations at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, the state is trying again. Late Monday, the Maryland […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: With sunny weather, go-go music cranking, people shopping and jamming, and vendors filling the H Street corridor, the 2023 H Street Festival on Saturday was a huge celebration of the beauty of D.C. […]
PATCH: A 17-year-old Glenarden teen has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a DuVal High School student that happened outside the school in Lanham. The suspect attended Charles Herbert Flowers High School, […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Over the past few years, Pastor Brandon Enoch Bey has augmented the Black history instruction his children receive in D.C. public and public charter schools. For instance, his curriculum highlights Maroon culture, the […]
WTOP: Have you been caught up in the pickleball craze? The accessible game is coming to the JFK Hockey Fields this September, with nine temporary courts being built next to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool […]
PATCH: LANHAM, MD — A fundraiser has been created to help with the funeral expenses for 16-year-old Jayda Medrano Moore of Greenbelt, who was fatally shot Monday while leaving her school, DuVal High School. Jayda […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Amid fretting and high hopes that their children will succeed in the academic year, concerns that students could be exposed to toxic pesticides might not be the first thought on parents’ minds. But […]
HYATSVILLE WIRE: A fast-growing national Greek franchise is opening in College Park on Monday. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was started in Las Vegas in 2016 and has quickly become one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains, with […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Bowie Best Buy to Close On Sept. 21 Best Buy at Bowie Town Center is closing on Sept. 21, leaving the nearest open location at Woodmore Town Center. This follows a series of Best […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Two District residents are making a name for their business as well as money by offering the one substance that is vital to the survival of human beings: water. “My partner and I […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: A new ban on single-use, carryout plastic bags distributed at checkout registers by retailers and other businesses in Prince George’s County will go into effect on Jan. 1. The bill, approved by the […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: With doors missing doorknobs, miscellaneous construction supplies scattered here and there, and newly painted walls that had just finished drying before the ribbon-cutting celebration began, renovations are not quite done yet at the […]
