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Washington (DC News Now) — Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey (D) has won reelection, continuing to represent residents of Prince George’s County. Rep. Ivey returns to Capitol Review to discuss his reelection, his priorities for 2027, and his reaction to some Democrats’ absence during the impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
While the crowd was small, the recognition was significant during the Veterans Day and U.S. Marine Corps cake-cutting ceremony Monday. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 first organized the annual Veterans Day ceremony about five years ago and added the cake ceremony three years ago when members realized the event aligned with the Marine Corps’ Nov. 10 birthday, Mayvee Smith, president of the auxiliary, told Southern Maryland News. “It’s not really done in the community,” said Smith, who was also the master of ceremony after Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulin could not attend. “This gives the community a chance to see.” This year, the Marine Corps celebrates its 251st birthday. “I married the Marine Corps,” Smith said during the ceremony. “I divorced it too, but in doing that, I never walked away from my Marine Corps friend.” The cake ceremony honors the youngest and oldest U.S. Marine Corps members where the oldest member passes a piece of cake to the youngest member to represent the passing of experience and knowledge. This year, the youngest Marine Corps member in attendance was Joe Coaxum, 58, of Waldorf, who fought in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The oldest member in attendance
SOUTHERN MD. — Thanksgiving is still nearly two weeks away, but the first turkey trot on the local calendar starts Saturday afternoon at Budds Creek Motorsports Park. In the days that follow, neighbors can gather for lunch and live entertainment, share a free holiday meal or spend Thanksgiving morning walking or running at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
Cornerstone Grill & Loft on Nov. 12 filed a petition in Prince George’s County Circuit Court asking a judge to review the 90-day suspension of its liquor license, court records show. The filing came two days after the bar’s attorney asked the College Park City Council to join the...
Mac and cheese with blue catfish. Halal chicken tikka masala. Jamaican patties. These were just a few of the dishes more than 800 students, families, and community members sampled at C.D. Hylton High School recently for the 35th annual PWCS Food Show. The event drew its largest turnout in recent...
Get ready to bundle up for your weekend plans as we’ll see unseasonably cool highs along with gusty NW winds that will make it feel even colder. A Freeze Warning goes into effect at midnight and holds until 8 am Saturday for Stafford, and Spotsylvania Co. and Fredericksburg, VA, along with Charles Co., MD and […]
