Mentorship does not require special training or certification, but best comes by sharing experiences and a willingness to act, according to Adrienne Somerville, President of the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation. Somerville was recently recognized with the March of Dimes’ Public Sector Heroine Award at its 17th Annual Heroines of Washington gala. Inspired by her...
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A key Democratic narrative this election year is that Maryland used to have the best public schools in the country, but Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has short changed them so much that they have now slipped to 5th place. The problem with this partisan talking point is that the Education Week Quality County report...
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On January 15, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan issued Executive Order 01.01.2018.04 creating the Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance to assist small businesses in complying with House Bill 1 (HB1), the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, passed by the Maryland General Assembly over the governor’s veto. As stipulated in the Maryland Constitution under Article...
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During the week of January, 15 to January 19, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday,...
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On January 9, 2018, Dep. Holdsworth of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was in the 38000 block of Golden Beach Road, in Mechanicsville, when he observed a vehicle he knows to be operated by an individual with outstanding warrants. Dep. Holdsworth was able to positively identify the vehicle was being operated by Jessy...
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Antonin DeHays, 33, of College Park, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property stemming from the theft of government records from the National Archives and Records Administration. The plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Stephen M. Schenning and Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Jason Metrick of...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering another opportunity for hunters this winter. Winter turkey hunting season runs Jan. 18-20 statewide, giving hunters that did not bag a turkey in the fall another chance. The department established the winter season in 2015 in an effort to increase turkey hunting opportunities while minimizing conflicts with other...
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John Patrick McGuire, 75, of Owings, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Calvert Health Medical Center in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on December 3, 1942, in Washington, DC, to Thelma Louise and William Henry McGuire, Sr. John grew up in Washington and married Bernice Murphy in Hyattsville, MD....
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Elizabeth Ann Cranford, 76, of Tracy’s Landing passed away on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. She was born in Plymouth, PA, the daughter of the late Edgar and Ann Erwine. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ronald L. Cranford, her three children: Ronald Cranford Jr. (Leisha), Sherri Nelson (Rich), and Jeffery Cranford...
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Billy Eugene Mallory, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the age of 79. He was born in Paducah, KY, on March 12, 1938, to Grace and John Mallory. Billy was a veteran, serving in the U. S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed bowling, the ponies, cheering for the Washington...
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Ethel Marie Burch, 91, of LaPlata, MD passed away on January 10, 2018 at Sagepoint Senior Living Center in LaPlata, MD. Born on August 12, 1926 in Port Tobacco, MD to the late Walter J. and Mary I. Simpson, Ethel is also preceded in death by her four sisters and two brothers. She is...
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Judith “Judy” Ethel Gulizia, 72, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on January 13, 2018 in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on March 30th, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to Henry and Vesta (Honoré) Frey. Judy moved to Staten Island with her parents and brother, Neal when she was 10 years old. She graduated...
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James Lee ‘Moe’ Marosy, 79 of St. Leonard, MD passed away suddenly on January 10, 2018 at his home (in his favorite chair). He was born to Helen and Edward Marosy on January 6, 1939 in Washington, DC. Moe grew up in Upper Marlboro, MD where he graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. He...
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John Edward Bast, 76, of Fredericksburg, VA and formerly of Shady Side passed away January 13, 2018. He was born October 9, 1941 in Annapolis to Edward Leo and Laura Jeannette (Lee) Bast. John was raised in Shady Side and attended Southern High School. He was employed as a carpenter building houses, office buildings...
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Andrew Pickens Miller, Jr was born on July 23, 1938 and passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018. He was the eldest son of Andrew and Gertrude Miller from Leesburg, Florida. While both studying at Emory University, he met his wife to be, Betty Jean Myers. Andrew graduated from Emory University with a BS...
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Evelyn Mae Bowen Paul, 96, of Springfield, VA passed away January 6, 2018. She was born April 24, 1921 in Maryland to Allen Soper and Annie Mae (Johnson) Bowen. Evelyn was born and raised in Calvert County and graduated from Western Maryland College. After college Evelyn was employed as a typing teacher at a...
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Paul Michael Peters, 77 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away in La Plata, MD on January 10, 2018. Paul was born in Baltimore, MD on January 16, 1940 to the late Aloysius Peters and the late Thelma Roder Peters. He attended University of Baltimore and obtained his Business Degree. Paul worked for Maryland State Highway...
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Paul Joseph “PJ” Aldridge, Jr., of Ocean City, MD passed away on January 9, 2018 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s surrounded by family. PJ was born on November 18, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to Paul Joseph Aldridge, Sr. and Janice Darlene Allan Aldridge. PJ graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor’s Degree....
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Paulette Eileen Barber, 61, of Burnsville, MN passed away on January 9, 2018 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Paulette was born on December 13, 1956 in Washington, DC to Paul Wilfred Clements and Frances M. Clements. Paulette grew up in the D.C./Virginia area. She received an AA Degree in paralegal in Corpus...
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Arthur Gerald “Jerry” den Hartog, 87, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on January 8, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Arthur was born on January 18, 1930 in Washington, DC to the late Arthur Hyman den Hartog and Edith E. Hubbard den Hartog. Arthur married the love of his life, Ethel P. “Becky”...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Warren Lee Davis, Sr. departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00am at From the Heart Church Ministries 4949 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment will be private.
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John Robert Russell, Jr. (Bobby) was 87 years old of Leonardtown, MD, he died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his residence. Born on April 22, 1930 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Russell and John Robert Russell. Bobby was the loving husband of the late Betty Russell whom he...
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