Politics
New Hospital Association Chief Showers Ex-Colleagues with Donations from Campaign Fund
MARYLAND MATTERS: Melony G. Griffith, the new president of the Maryland Hospital Association who was the chair of the state Senate Finance Committee until late last fall, spread tens of thousands of dollars in funds […]
Moore Budget Focuses on Core Priorities Without Tax Increases
MARYLAND MATTERS: Gov. Wes Moore (D) unveiled a new spending plan Wednesday that he said provides additional funding for public safety, child care and raises for employees, as well as staving off some cuts to transportation […]
Lawmakers Propose Taxing Dealers and Manufacturers of Guns, Ammunition to Fund Maryland Trauma System
MARYLAND MATTERS: Some Maryland lawmakers are proposing legislation to tax dealers and manufacturers of guns and ammunition to fund the state’s trauma system. Del. Bernice Mireku-North (D-Montgomery), who will sponsor the Comprehensive Community Safety Funding […]
Economic Development
University of Maryland Expands Discovery District with $35.5M College Park Acquisition
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: “Growing our footprint in the Discovery District opens new opportunities,’ UMD.’s president said. The University of Maryland recently acquired the College Park headquarters of a scientific group that last year inked a […]
Mayor Bowser Expected to Name Nina Albert as Next Economic Development Chief
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: The expected appointee is leaving a federal post on Friday. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is expected to name soon-to-be former General Services Administration official Nina Albert as the District’s next deputy mayor […]
Shuttered Regal Cinema in Bowie poised for redevelopment after property sells for $4M
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: The 14-screen theater closed earlier this year and is now being eyed for redevelopment. An affiliate of commercial real estate veteran John Campanella has acquired the former Regal Bowie Stadium 14 Cinema […]
Hometown Sports
3 DC-area baseball prospects among 2023 MLB Draft first round selections
WTOP: Three D.C.-area baseball prospects — James Madison High School’s Bryce Eldridge, Westfield High School’s Jonny Farmelo and University of Maryland’s Matt Shaw — were selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. […]
UDC Honors Grandfather of Black Basketball
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Regarded as the Grandfather of Black Basketball, Edwin “EB” Bancroft Henderson was honored this past weekend by dedication of a statue to him at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) sports […]
Monty Williams’ New Pistons Head-Coaching Gig Has DMV Ties
WASHINGTON INFORMER: During a recent Detroit Pistons press conference to announce the hiring of new head coach Monty Williams, he was asked why he was taking the job and promptly responded, “Troy, the money and […]
Local News
State Set to Announce Deep Cuts to Transportation Agencies
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland’s Department of Transportation is facing billions in cuts to address shortfalls that will squeeze operations and construction budgets. State officials spent the better part of this week briefing lawmakers and local leaders […]
Ward 1 Residents Voice Concerns About Crime to DC Police, City Leaders
WTOP NEWS: Troubled by the city’s violent crime, Ward 1 residents gathered Tuesday night for a town hall-style meeting with D.C. police Chief Pamela Smith. Smith told residents meeting at 8th and Florida Avenue NW […]
UMD Student Turns Experience with Incarcerated Parent Into Support Group
DBK NEWS: Twice per year when Anna Tovchigrechko was a teenager, she embarked on an eight-hour car ride to a New York State prison from her home in Maryland to visit one of her parents, […]
Wellness
COVID-19 is here to stay, health experts say
Author: Casey Nolen WASHINGTON — It’s not just high profile positives. COVID-19 cases have ticked up in D.C. And masks mandates are back on the Georgetown campus and at Johns Hopkins. So, are these signs of another surge? “In […]
Spring Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, Relief
By Holley Ford The watery, itchy, burning eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing. Allergy symptoms are no fun. Allergies make us uncomfortable, irritated and downright miserable. If you have an allergy, your immune system overreacts to a […]
Moderna vaccine for kids under 5 – Here’s one local health expert’s message to parents
Author: Marcella Robertson Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company asserted in late March. If approved by the FDA, that smallest population could start receiving their shots by this summer. That […]
Upcoming Events
Thursday Trivia at Denizens in Riverdale Park!
Grab your friends for a battle of wits each week! Drink some beers, have a friendly competition, and win some prizes. Starts at 7:30pm every Thursday. The Station at Riverdale ParkRiverdale Park, MD 20737(240) 582-6817 […]
More inclusive Air and Space Museum will feel new, no matter how many times you’ve been before
WTOP: That means making sure everyone can see themselves in their stories. “You’ll see stories, certainly, of Chuck Yeager,” the first person to go faster than the speed of sound, Browne said. But they’re also […]
National Harbor Taco Week
It’s taco time! From October 2nd – 8th, enjoy everything tacos at National Harbor. Check out special chef creations at select restaurants or grab your own seasonings and sauces from one of our stores to […]
