Blogante News + Maryland Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 20, 2009

US indicts 19 members of Hispanic street gang – Maryland branch of the “Latin Kings”

November 5, 2009

Hispanic students face language barrier challenges in Maryland

October 17, 2009

The Howard County School System and an advocacy group that focuses on Hispanic student achievement plan to renew a partnership Friday with the hopes of lowering dropout rates and encouraging academic success. – Maryland

October 2, 2009

African-American church welcomes growing local Hispanic community – Spanish language services sign of changing demographics – Maryland

September 24, 2009

Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Hyattsville park – D.C./Maryland/Virginia metropolitan area

September 22, 2009

Potomac artist group melds art forms to benefit orchestra – Group decorates old violins with traditional Latin American images – Maryland

Maryland’s new labor secretary will be Alexander M. Sanchez, an attorney and United Way of America executive who lives in Virginia

June 25, 2009

LatinoFest stirs some ‘moolah’ into Baltimore’s ’salsa’

June 23, 2009

Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium – Towson University | June 23-June 26, 2009

June 19, 2009

Montgomery County officials acknowledged in a report yesterday that they appear to have overpaid Centro Familia, a nonprofit organization serving low-income Latino children and their families

June 16, 2009

Greivis Vasquez, Latest Hispanic Player to Be Eyed By NBA, Decides to Stay in School

June 11, 2009

New Baltimore DTV Center helps Hispanics ride the transition to digital

June 2, 2009

A Hispanic prosecutor who has worked in the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office since 2004 was named the new head of the county’s Gang Prosecution Unit on Monday. Victor DelPino

March 19, 2009

Many love to hate University of Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez

March 13, 2009

Non-English speakers critical to Maryland

October 6, 2008

Fair reveals hike in Hagerstown’s Hispanic numbers – Maryland

September 25, 2008

Center for Hispanic Preschoolers Moving Into Larger Home- Wheaton, Maryland

September 24, 2008

Hispanic health fest draws thousands – Wheaton Regional Park, Maryland

September 22, 2008

Festival’s growth reflects increase in local Hispanic population – s econd annual Hagerstown Hispanic Festival – Maryland

September 18, 2008

Hagerstown Police Chief Arthur Smith asked Wednesday that a liaison from the Hispanic community be appointed to work closely with one of his detectives in an effort to better work with Hispanics.

September 17, 2008

High school sets high priority on Hispanic parents – Wheaton High School in Maryland

Police reach out to Hispanics – County officers attend meetings, camps, forums to establish rapport with residents in 1st District – Maryland

Five charged with robberies targeting Hispanics – Victims in three incidents were hospitalized with serious injuries – Maryland

September 5, 2008

All-Latin Cast Featured in Round House World Premiere Garcia Girls in Maryland

July 29, 2008

New director brings vision to Centro de Ayuda – Irene Zoppi in Annapolis, Maryland

July 23, 2008

Proyecto Salud Clinic opens at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. – Maryland

July 16, 2008

For Latina teens, challenge is to get beyond statistics

June 26, 2008

County Must Help Improve Latino Health, Report Says – Montgomery County, Maryland

June 12, 2008

Casa trains Hispanics how to interact with deputies – Frederick, Maryland

June 9, 2008

Number of Hispanics killed in Prince George’s County rises – Maryland

May 19, 2008

A ‘pachanga’ with a purpose – Baltimore

May 6, 2008

Immigrants Feel Less Welcome in Frederick County, Maryland

April 25, 2008

English All Sound, No Fury As County’s Official Language – Frederick County, Maryland

April 24, 2008

Latino policy summit focuses on educational disparities in Maryland

March 24, 2008

Latino studies minor may not get approval – University of Maryland

March 13, 2008

Legislation would ban sanctuary policies in Maryland

March 11, 2008

Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales Named One of Maryland’s Top 100 Women

March 5, 2008

Commission’s growth reflects Latino population – Maryland

February 27, 2008

Illegal immigrant debate twists on drivers’ license bill – Maryland

February 26, 2008

Q&A with … Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez

February 19, 2008

Liaisons help police reach out to Hispanics – Rafael ‘Tony’ Vasquez says it’s more than his job; it’s helping people – Annapolis

February 12, 2008

Annapolis to tackle issue of language – Bill would require 1 English-speaker on some utility crews

January 30, 2008

Maryland lawmakers on both sides of the potent immigration issue are forming new coalitions to push their agendas, emboldened by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s rejection this month of the state’s long-standing policy allowing undocumented immigrants to drive.

December 6, 2007

ICE agents send illegal immigrants packing – 924 illegal immigrants from Maryland

December 4, 2007

State delegate defends in-state tuition for illegal immigrants – Maryland

Catholic Charities expands Hispanic health program in Baltimore

November 28, 2007

Orioles shore up Latino presence – Baltimore

October 23, 2007

Maryland Puts Welcome Mat Out for Virginia Immigrants