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Richard is a contributing writer with the Washington Informer, focusing on Prince George’s county’s political and business updates alongside sports. He graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in American Studies and later completed a Master’s Degree in Political Science at Johns Hopkins University.

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With less than a month before Election Day, former President Barack Obama endorsed Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (pictured) in an ad that began circulating Oct. 4. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott October 9, 2024October 9, 2024
Deneen Richmond, president of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, Luminis Health breast surgeons Dr. Allison Bruff and Dr. Regina Hampton, and Dr. Deborah Whitehurst-Brown, an Ob-Gyn, pose for a photo at Luminis Health Lanham’s Pink Ribbon Rally, where attendees were offered free mammograms and breast screenings. (Courtesy of Luminis Health)
Posted inHealth

Luminis Health Holds Pink Ribbon Rally to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

by Richard D. Elliott October 9, 2024October 9, 2024
A post from University of Maryland Student for Justice in Palestine, showing the university’s student body population’s historic work in activism, highlighting student activists in 1984, protesting South African apartheid, and in 2024, speaking out against injustices toward Palestinians. (Courtesy of University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine via Instagram)
Posted inEducation

Judge Rules In Favor of Student Protest at College Park Planned for Oct. 7

by Richard D. Elliott October 7, 2024October 7, 2024
Prince George’s County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy (at podium) joined Sheriff John Carr, several mayors, and others on Oct. 3 to unveil a plan to drastically reduce the number of family violence cases. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy Aims to Address Domestic Violence in Prince George’s With New Protocols for 911 Operators, Police

by Richard D. Elliott October 7, 2024October 7, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, several of his Cabinet leaders and a litany of state business leaders discussed trade, investment and partnerships with the King of Jordan. This was the first time the Statehouse hosted a foreign dignitary. (Courtesy of Gov. Wes Moore's office)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott October 2, 2024October 2, 2024
Capitol Radiology, a Black-owned radiology practice in Laurel, is suing UMMS Laurel for alleged unfair bidding practices that will open a new radiology center 150 feet away from their doors. Capitol Radiology has been practicing for nearly 20 years. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Local Updates

by Richard D. Elliott October 2, 2024October 3, 2024
Council of Governments (COG) Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee Vice Chair Julie Kimmel (far left) and COG Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee Chair Jolene Ivey (far right) recognize the City of Bowie’s Food Waste Diversion Program as one of the 2024 Climate and Energy Leadership awardees. (Courtesy Photo/Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments)
Posted inPrince George's County

Bowie’s Food Waste Diversion Program Wins Local Climate Award

by Richard D. Elliott September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
**FILE** The Prince George's County Public Schools Blueprint Schools Phase II Project will include the construction of eight new school facilities by 2028. (WI photo)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Updates

by Richard D. Elliott September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Marketing Manager Amana Hayes, Dr. Ifeoma Essien, and District Heights Commissioner Anthony Tilghman at a health, wellness, and opportunity expo on Sep. 21 at Capitol Heights’ Trinidad Baptist Church. The more than 100 attendees were able to tap into the over 25 vendors on site. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

County Hosts Suicide Prevention Symposium, Health & Wellness Expo

by Richard D. Elliott September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Prince George’s County Council Chair Jolene Ivey and Del. Ashanti Martinez celebrate the grand opening of Baldor Speciality Foods warehouse in Lanham, Maryland, on Sep. 16. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

Baldor Speciality Foods Opens New Food Warehouse in Lanham

by Richard D. Elliott September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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