Author: Andrea C
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Masks Still Required In Schools, but NOT Elsewhere in PGC- Starting 2/28
The mask mandate will be lifted on Monday, February 28th in Prince George’s County (PGC). It is the only jurisdiction in MD that has fallen into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moderate transmission range. PGC is waiting until the County has a vaccination rate of at least 80% to remove the mandate for…
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We Have 2 Black Owned Car Dealerships in PG County!
Yay! Sounds like some great generational wealth! Source: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-owned-dealership-celebrated-in-prince-georges-county/ Dan Banister now owns Ford of Marlow Heights. The Grand Opening was on February 11th. it is located at 5000 Auth Road; Suitland, MD 20746. Damon Lester has owned Nissan of Bowie since April 2020. It is located at 2200 Crain Hwy; Bowie, MD 20716. Damon…
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Watermelon Scented Black History Month Candles at Bath & Body Works?!
Say it ain’t so! But this article says it IS so! https://www.distractify.com/p/bath-and-body-works-black-history-month-controversy They should know better! Out of all the scents they could have selected- watermelon? Really?!! Are the rest of the black history month scents fried chicken and grape soda?! Who approved this? Lol!!
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Will the Washington Commanders Football Team COMMAND Respect?
The verdict is still out on whether the masses are happy with the new team name. Perhaps it will grow on us the more we hear it… The Franchise liked the idea of the new team name being linked to the military. So here we are with the Washington Commanders. According to the ESPN article…
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A PG County Mayor Has Sadly Died By Suicide
Kevin Ward, Mayor of Hyattsville, MD, reportedly died on January 25th by suicide. https://people.com/politics/hyattsville-maryland-mayor-dies-suicide/ May his family find strength during this time. Please note:
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Black Pride Gear at Target, JCPenney & Forever 21
These three stores have done a great job of collaborating with talented artists to develop inspiring black pride apparel collections that we would be proud to wear. Target Shop “Black Beyond Measure” at Target. It’s a limited time collection available now! Some of the items were created by 2021 HBCU design challenge winners. One of…
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month
Learn, teach, and share information about stalking awareness. Stalking is a very serious and dangerous crime. Please speak up and spread the word. Do what you can to save yourself and others. Visit the Stalking Prevention Awareness & Resource Center (SPARC), which is federally funded and is a comprehensive national resource on this important issue:…
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The DC Auto Show Is Nice This Year, But A Bit Disappointing
https://www.washingtonautoshow.com/ The auto show runs through January 30th at the DC Convention Center. Bring your proof of COVID 19 vax and have fun! I love nice cars and was looking forward to seeing what some of my favorites have to offer. But alas, a lot of carmakers were absent from the show. Unless I totally…
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‘Vibes Southern Cuisine’ Brings Good Vibes To Your Taste Buds!
Located in Upper Marlboro, MD next to the Dutch Market! The wings, side items and sweet tea are delicious!! I ordered the honey old bay wings with a side of greens and sweet potatoes. Joy to my taste buds! The wings are so flavorful! The sweet potatoes melt in your mouth and are a great…
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MLK Day Volunteer Opps & Financial Lessons for the DMV Area
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is today! Monday, January 17th! If you want to make it a day on and not a day off, partake in one of the many community service events in DC, MD and Virginia. Also of note is a Financial Education zoom session starting at 1:30pm. This event is spearheaded…
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Don’t Order Biscuits from “The Food Market”- Columbia, MD
I made the mistake of ordering the chicken and biscuits from “The Market”, a restaurant in Columbia, MD. The “biscuits” were exactly like the ones from a can of Pillsbury. And they were over cooked. Not what I expected from a restaurant at all. And the chicken was dry as well. Check out this video…
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Governor Hogan’s Mansion, Athlete Abodes & Other Interesting Real Estate in MD
Over the last year, MD has had some very notable home sales. A few days ago, Governor Larry Hogan and his wife Yuma, finalized their purchase of a $1.1 million mansion in Davidsonville, MD. Also, a number of professional athletes have sold their pricey homes in MD over the last year. The list includes a…
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MD Man Recipient of Transplanted Pig Heart
A Maryland man has lived for several days with a heart from a gene-edited pig his chest. This amazing surgery occurred at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The heart came from a 1 year old, 240 pound gene-edited pig that was bred specifically for this purpose. Mr. Dave Bennett didn’t qualify for the waitlist…
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PGC has a new Composting Program!
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/2856/Curbside-Organics-Collection-Composting For Prince George’s County (PGC) residents, food and food-soiled paper items, including paper towels, plates and napkins, pizza boxes and ice cream containers may be composted by setting them out at the curb by 6:30am for Monday collection. The items listed above must be placed in the County issued green Organics cart for pick-up.…
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PGC Health Department Offers Free COVID 19 Tests for Residents
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/3472/COVID-19-Testing
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