New DC tattoo studio features ink that eventually Disappears
WTOP: A new tattoo studio is now open in D.C., and it may be the perfect spot for people who’ve always wanted to get a tattoo, but were too nervous about having it permanently placed […]
Laurel’s Love Life Cafe Offers Coffee, Juices and Vegan-Friendly Fare
WASHINGTON INFORMER: At Laurel’s Love Life Cafe, you can find a vegan-friendly menu with fresh pressed juices such as the Punch Shot and Hydration Station that are so popular, they are now offered for bulk […]
Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit leaves the poorest behind. There’s a better way
MARYLAND MATTERS GUEST COMMENTARY: By Nate Golden The writer is a Baltimore City Schools teacher and the President of the Maryland Child Alliance During Governor Moore’s first State of the State address he made a […]
Riverdale Park Dumm’s Pizza to Close Friday as 2Fifty Texas BBQ Expands
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: Longtime Riverdale Park hangout Dumm’s Pizza and Subs will close on Friday, March 31. Fernando and Debby Gonzalez, who took over the pizza place in 2019 earning praise for refreshing the menu, told the Hyattsville Wire they are […]
Staying put this spring break? Check out some day trip ideas for the DC area
WTOP: Deciding to save a little dough by not spending big on a spring break trip this year? There are plenty of fun-packed day trips for you and the kids near the D.C. region. “We […]
Blueprint Report details how the Maryland School System has struggled to hire Educators
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland’s local school systems submitted their plans to implement a decade-long education reform plan, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, earlier this month. And now they must start the work of putting the plans […]
Black Appraisers Needed to Combat Racial Bias
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Devin Minnis was between careers when his wife, a loan officer, suggested that he may want to explore becoming a real estate appraiser. He took her advice and has been in the appraiser […]
Get blasted by paint at ‘Beat the Bomb’ in DC’s Ivy City, where ‘losing is half the fun’
WTOP: Get ready to step into real-life video games where it’s not only “game over” if you lose, you get blasted by paint. Beat the Bomb is now open in the 10,000-square-foot Hecht Warehouse located in […]
Prince George’s Co. program looks to boost Latino-owned small businesses
WTOP: Prince George’s County has the second-largest number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Maryland. Now, there’s a new program to help them succeed. It’s called the Latino Business Accelerator Program, and 25 Latino-owned businesses will be selected […]
Maryland HBCU presidents update Legislative Black Caucus on work, needs at their institutions
MARYLAND MATTERS: The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on Thursday held its final virtual meeting of this year’s 90-day session with a few special guests: presidents from three of the state’s four historically Black colleges […]
Prince George’s Co. considers guaranteed income and its costs
WTOP: It’s already being done in D.C., Maryland’s Montgomery County and Virginia’s Arlington County. And now a local philanthropic group is offering to help Prince George’s County launch a guaranteed income pilot program for its […]
Metro celebrates completion of its Maryland headquarters in Prince George’s County
WTOP: A few years ago, the New Carrollton Metro Station was surrounded by nothing but parking lots, adjacent to more parking lots. But on Tuesday afternoon, politicians and Metro employees gathered next to Metro’s newly […]
Moore appointee to Stadium Authority board has troubled financial past
MARYLAND MATTERS: One of Gov. Wes Moore’s appointees to the board of the Maryland Stadium Authority – an agency charged with overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in projects and leases – has a troubled […]
Washington Post’s Final Top 20 Girls and Boy’s Basketball Rankings
As basketball season comes to a close in the DMV the Washington Post recently released their top 20 rankings for Girl’s and Boys’ Basketball in the area. Boys Basketball 1. Sidwell Friends (27-4) Last ranked: 1 […]
Soup-and-Sandwich Deli Opens in Downtown Hyattsville
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: A new soup and sandwich shop has opened in downtown Hyattsville. Located at 5105 Baltimore Ave., near Franklins, Between the Bread Cafe has eight signature sandwiches, including an “over-the-top” Reuben that is their specialty, a […]
Black D.C. Residents Weigh In on Embattled Criminal Code Bill
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure blocking the Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA). That measure will go before President Joe Biden (D), who said he wouldn’t veto it. While some District residents lamented the […]
Howard U. Men’s Basketball Makes History Ahead of MEAC Tourney
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The Howard University men’s basketball team has done what no other HU team has in nearly 40 years: win the regular-season conference title outright. In one of the team’s most dominant performances in […]
Maryland officials plan final pitch for feds to relocate FBI headquarters to the state
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland lawmakers are making a final push to convince the federal government to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Prince George’s County. They’re planning a “Team Maryland” show of […]
Prince George’s Co. gets new cameras to catch litterbugs
WTOP: Catching litterbugs in the act of dumping, trashing and polluting is at the heart of Prince George’s County, Maryland, using new “covert” cameras. Local leaders have complained about the litter and the outright dumping […]
Walmart’s H Street Location in D.C. to Close at End of Month
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The Walmart store on H Street in northwest D.C. will close at the end of the month, company officials said. Customers on Tuesday noticed signs announcing the closure. The store’s pharmacy will close […]
86,000 Sq Ft Rec Center Planned on Site of Former Synagogue in Hyattsville
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: A multigenerational recreational center is planned for the former site of the Beth Torah synagogue in Hyattsville. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission plans to use a wooded lot next to the synagogue building at 6710 […]
College Park mayor charged with possession, distribution of child pornography
WTOP: Police in Prince George’s County, Maryland, have arrested and charged Patrick Wojahn, the mayor of College Park, with possession and distribution of child pornography. The mayor has since resigned. According to a news release, the […]
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