Washington Informer
Wait Begins for Receipt of Funds The wait is on in Prince George's County for $10 million from the State Attorneys General Mortgage Servicing Settlement. Last week Attorney General Doug Gansler announced the allocation of funds. County officials have…
If there was ever any doubt about the depth of the affection D.C. has for Chuck Brown, last Thursday's memorial service and the thousands of people who bid the chief architect of Go-Go goodbye put that to rest. At the…
Current Government Workers to Receive All 4 Days of Pay After months of negotiations, compromises and refusals, the Council of the District of Columbia approved an amendment, offered by Chairman Kwame R. Brown and At-large Councilmember Michael…
Final Budget Represents More Than 99 Percent of Mayor's Original Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mayor Vincent C. Gray has congratulated the D.C. Council for its passage of a budget that is largely unchanged from the budget proposal the Gray Administration…
Friendship Collegiate Academy is proud to announce that "CSI: NY" star Hill Harper will address this year's graduation on Thursday, June 7. The event starts at 2 p.m. and will be held at DAR Constitution Hall in Northwest D.C.…
AARP Experience Corps mentors, ages 50 and over, who have helped improve literacy rates in D.C. public schools were recently honored at a luncheon where civil rights icon, Congresman John Lewis, was the featured speaker. Lewis (D-Ga.), 76, shared inspirational stories…
Carlsbad, CA -- While jobseekers in many U.S. cities battle an unemployment rate of 8 percent or more, those in the nation's capital region are faring well, according to CareerCast.com's new report on the best jobs in the D.C.…
The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission will resume public hearings on proposed changes to chapters 6 and 8 of Title 31. The hearings will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 6 at the Old Council Chambers, 441 4th Street, NW. In addition,…
Weldon Jackson to Assume Responsibilities on July 8 Weldon Jackson, Ph.D., has been selected as the new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Bowie State University and will begin serving in that capacity on July 8. Currently…
The opening for the second season of the Ward 8 Farmer's Market at THEARC will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, June 2. Local farmers will be selling their fresh produce to the community in THEARC…
A new book that demonstrates teachers' pride and commitment to their craft, also serves as a reminder of the extraordinary impact the profession makes on students and society. "Inspirational Treasures," a whimsical and thought-provoking compilation of experiences on the joys…
Legendary Musical Icon Celebrated as a Visionary and Mentor to Fans, Other Artists The District of Columbia is known throughout the world by many monikers: the nation's capital, 'Chocolate City,' and the seat of Western democracy. However, among Go-Go…
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