Tag: Prince George’s County
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PG County Homeless Veterans Given New Homes In Front of The Holiday!
Yesterday, dozens of now formerly homeless veterans in Prince George’s County were given keys to their new homes! Yay! There was a special event in College Park to give these deserving individuals vet-specific housing vouchers! Check out the heart warming article: https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/dozens-of-homeless-veterans-receive-keys-to-new-houses-in-prince-georges-county
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BlackHomesMatter.org!
For residents of Prince George’s County, MD, disparaging home appraisals have been a long standing problem. However, recent news coverage is helping to expose the issue. Thank goodness for the Fair & Unbiased Appraisal Advocate (FUAA) group. This coalition of four community leaders knows that knowledge is power in combatting this problem. Visit their website,…
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DMV Black Restaurant Week! Happening Now!
For a list of participating restaurants, visit: https://www.dmvbrw.com/ This is year #4 for DMV Black Restaurant Week (BRW), which was founded by 3 friends. Three Friends to Launch 4th Annual DMV Black Restaurant Week, November 7-14 The week promotes the growth of black culinary business and also provides an educational experience. Events include a cocktail…
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Vote for Denise Smith & Houey’s Shaved Ice!
I was excited to meet with Denise Smith, Candidate for PG County Council District 6, and her sister and campaign manager, Mel Spruill at Houey’s today! We had a blast and grabbed a quick and tasty treat at Houey’s Shaved Ice in Upper Marlboro, a black owned business in Prince George’s County, MD. This spot…
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Six People in MD Have Recently Vanished
Please review this brief article to see if you recognize or have seen any of the six people listed as recently missing in MD. https://patch.com/maryland/belair/missing-maryland-6-people-have-disappeared-3 The contact info for each person is provided in the article.
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PGCPS Boundaries May Be Redrawn
https://patch.com/maryland/uppermarlboro/public-forums-scheduled-prince-georges-school-redistricting Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) boundaries may be redrawn to balance out the student population. Some schools in the county are over populated while others are underpopulated. Five virtual community forums are scheduled on the following days: 11/2, 11/3, 11/9, 11/10 and 11/13. See the link above to register!
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day- PG County Drop Off Spots- Oct. 23rd
This is a twice a year event by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in cooperation with law enforcement agencies. You can turn in your expired and unused prescription and over the counter meds anonymously and free of charge! The goal is to prevent the misuse of these medications. Acceptable items include: Prescription meds Over…
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American Job Center To Open At National Harbor- Oct. 25th
The Center is the Labor Department’s first American Job Center to open since 2008. It is located at The National Harbor branch at Tanger Outlets. At National Harbor, a unique partnership connects people to jobs and training The site expects to help connect 10,000 local businesses and residents a year to training and jobs, from…
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Blurred Lines: Black Owned Versus Black Founded Businesses
Why is it so difficult to find a database of businesses that are truly black owned? I’ve heard from neighbors and friends that businesses listed online as black owned are too often misrepresented as such. This was a bit frustrating for me, so I decided to do a little research. I ran across an article…
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MD Weekend Events! Music, Pumpkin Carving, Goat Yoga, Taco Festivals and More!
So many things to do and do little time! If only there were more than 24 hours in a day! There are sooooo many activities going on this weekend in our state! There’s something for everyone! Check out this great article with a LONG listing of awesome events: https://patch.com/maryland/silverspring/md-weekend-events-pumpkin-carving-laughter-yoga-taco-festival Have fun everybody! You deserve it!
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PG County Virtual Budget Meeting- Oct. 19th
For more details: https://www.mncppc.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=717
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It’s Indigenous People Day! But Who Are They and What Does That Mean?
Per: https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/5session_factsheet1.pdf Per: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/10/08/politics/indigenous-peoples-day-joe-biden/index.html Joe Biden is the first President to issue a proclamation for indigenous people day. He has also acknowledged the contributions of native Americans in this country as well as the death and destruction cast upon them through the years. Over 100 US cities have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People Day,…
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Hyattsville Is The First in MD to Use A Fully Electric Trash Truck! Go PG County!
Hyattsville Begins Operation of First Fully-Electric Trash Truck in Maryland This is a fully electric, zero emissions refuse truck that is scheduled for use this month. It is the first of its kind in MD. And, Hyattsville is the first city in the nation to have this model Build Your Dreams (BYD) garbage truck, which…
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Have you wondered why we can’t recycle plastic bags in PG County?
I certainly have! So I finally decided to google it! The instructions on our recycle bin clearly state that plastic bags should not be thrown in there. But why? Especially when we often hear how harmful these bags are to the environment. According to the article below regarding recycling plastic bags, there is not an…
Andy Girl Is In Da Streets! 