Prince George's County hosted a suicide prevention symposium and a health, wellness, and opportunities expo last weekend, with Councilmember Wala Blegay and District Heights Commissioner Anthony Tilghman leading the events.

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Baldor Speciality Foods has opened a new 100,000 square foot warehouse in Lanham, Maryland, which will serve as the company's fourth hub for operations, offering 7,000 products, 35 dock doors, on-site refrigeration, and 140 new employees.

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Bowie's Food Waste Diversion Program was awarded by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing equity in environmentalism by diverting food waste from landfills and creating a product that is healthy and replenishing to soils.

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Prince George's County Public Schools and Progressive Education Partners have reached a financial close on the PGCPS Blueprint Schools Phase II Project, which will include the construction of eight new school facilities by 2028, and PGCPS now has an office of Integrity and Compliance to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse within the school system.

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Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is accused of improperly using tax credits on properties in Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County, and is working to repay any credits received on the old property.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Jerry Nadler, and Rep. Judy Chu have introduced a bill requiring the largest polluters in America to pay into a $1 trillion fund to tackle the impacts of climate change.

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Le Meridien Madison has rebranded from the Madison, offering guests a four-star hotel with 356 rooms, a fitness center, restaurant, marketplace, and bar, as well as a rich history of hosting presidents and welcoming guests from all over the world.

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Maryland's Senate race is heating up as Alsobrooks and Hogan battle for the Senate's tie breaking vote, with Alsobrooks receiving endorsements from the Elect Black Women PAC and Hogan receiving an endorsement from Sen. Joe Manchin.

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Prince George's County residents are raising concerns about firefighter response times and trash pick-up, prompting local officials to host town halls and meet with community members to address the issues.

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The Maryland State Department of Education has updated the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals, and Gov. Wes Moore has announced a $20 million education partnership with Arnold Ventures to expand programs that will help make progress on economic mobility and cradle-to-career outcomes.

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