Postal Police Officer Trains to Protect the Mail and People Receiving It
By Nicole Bohannon UJW Staff WASHINGTON – Most people know that the postal service delivers the mail, but few probably know that the post office has its own police […]
Postal Police Rely on Safety Too
By Brielle Weber UJW Staff WASHINGTON — For a United States postal officer, safety is the key to getting home alive every night. “Safety is paramount, I don’t care what […]
Postal Police Officer Embraces ‘Family’ On the Job
By Josh Samson UJW Staff WASHINGTON – The year was 2001 and Cpl. Humphrey Rutherford spied a suspicious truck circling the parking lot near a postal facility. Already on alert […]
Family Approach Helps Federal Agencies Catch Crooks
By Briana Savage UJW Staff WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement agencies function as a family, working hand in hand to lead and assist in joint federal and state investigations. And […]
Largo High School Sponsors Spring Fashion Show
By Cicely Wiggins
UJW
LARGO, Md. — Models strutted down the runway at Largo High School’s spring fashion show in colorful outfits in gold, pink, red, orange and shades of blue.
About 100 students attended the show in March.
The show was broken into nine scenes, each with a different theme. They included: Glitz ‘n’ Glamour, Diva Dolls, Student Success, Sophisticated Silhouette, Vintage Vixens, Extravagant Educators and the finale.
Historic Statehouse Is Getting a Facelift
By Jeff Shim
UJW
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — You can call the Maryland State House a work in progress, even though it’s been around for more than 200 years.
In fact, it’s where General George Washington resigned his commission as head of the Army in 1783.
Bad Economy Puts College Choices On Hold
By Cara Bernard
UJW
FREDERICK, Md. – Twins Joy and Josh Chand may look very much alike, but their college plans are as different as the rising and falling stock markets on Wall Street any given day.
The 18-year-olds attend Governor Thomas Johnson High School here, and are planning to go to college, despite the tough economic challenges that face their family and the state of Maryland.
Teacher Shortage Creates Dangerous Cycle
By Lenaya Stewart
UJW
SPRINGDALE, Md. — Maya Anderson sits staring at her math test. Her foot taps impatiently and she angrily wipes at the sweat on her forehead. This test is 30 percent of her grade, and she doesn’t know the material. The clock ticks loudly in her ears as she closes her eyes and tries to remember the last few lessons her teacher taught but the loud voices coming from the other 37 people in her class makes it impossible for her to concentrate.
Sighing, she turns her test over and gives up. This won’t be the last time.
After Obama, Is Racism Really Dead?
By Najee Ellerbe
UJW
WASHINGTON — The election of President Barack Obama is fueling a discussion among young African-American men about whether racism is dead in the United States.
No question, Obama’s election has been a source of pride and inspiration for people of color across the country and around the world. Many people have said it is a happening they never thought they’d see in their lifetime.
Music, Fighting Headline Go-Go Parties
By Kendra Johnson
UJW
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – After being frisked by security, area teens enter the Showplace Arena where the annual Spring Peace Bounce is happening. They listen to their favorite Go-Go bands, dance the night away and simply have fun.
Go-Go is funk-style music that started in Washington, D.C.
