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A Lanham-based company warned state regulators Monday that it could lay off more than 100 employees if a federal contract isn't renewed this spring. But officials at Science Systems and Applications Inc. emphasized that even if the company doesn't come out on top in the contract competition, employees could end up doing the same work for the winning firm. "More than likely, whoever wins the contract is going to be picking up the staff," said Anoop Mehta, chief financial officer at SSAI.

Lanham-based veterans group Amvets has been awarded a $250,000 grant to bring veterans' job services to 20 new markets around the country. The grant comes from the Call of Duty Endowment, which provides grants to groups that find jobs for veterans. Amvets expects to open career centers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, California, Florida, Missouri and Tennessee. The unemployment rate for veterans improved overall in 2012 to 7 percent, according to a U.S. Labor Department annual report released Wednesday.

On November 10, 2004, FRANK E. LANHAM, SR.; beloved husband of Eileen M. Lanham; devoted father of Bobbie Kostos and her husband Charles, Deborah Lanham, Frank Lanham and his wife Mindy; loving grandfather of Devin, Kelley and Josh. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11:30 A.M., at Meadowridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Joseph Richey Hospice, 828 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

A Russett home was robbed Tuesday after the resident was approached outside by a man with a gun, Anne Arundel County Police said. Police said the Russett resident was reaching into his car outside his home around 10:40 p.m. in the 3500 block of Marcey Creek Road, when a maroon Honda Civic stopped in the road. He told police that a man with a gun got out of the car and approached him, asking for money. When the victim said he didn't have money, the man who approached him then rummaged through the victim's car and then went inside the victim's home, stealing money.

On July 30, 2007, EILEEN M. LANHAM of Ellicott City, MD. Devoted wife of the late Frank Lanham, Sr. She is survived by her beloved children, Bobbie and her husband Charlie Kostos, Deborah Lanham and Ed Ney, Frank and Mindy Lanham; she is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Devin Carlson, Kelley and Josh Lanham. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Dorothy Ackerman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the GARY L. KAUFMAN FUNERAL HOME AT MEADOWRIDGE MEMORIAL PARK, INC., 7250 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge.

A San Diego-based national security contractor may eliminate up to 125 jobs at its Prince George's County operation, the state announced Friday. A San Diego-based defense and security contractor may eliminate up to 125 jobs at its Prince George's County operation, the state announced Friday. Layoffs at the Lanham office of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. could begin as early as December 30, according to a statement from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

A Russett home was robbed Tuesday after the resident was approached outside by a man with a gun, Anne Arundel County Police said. Police said the Russett resident was reaching into his car outside his home around 10:40 p.m. in the 3500 block of Marcey Creek Road, when a maroon Honda Civic stopped in the road. He told police that a man with a gun got out of the car and approached him, asking for money. When the victim said he didn't have money, the man who approached him then rummaged through the victim's car and then went inside the victim's home, stealing money.

The body of a Lanham man who was shot in the head two weeks ago was found Tuesday off U.S. 50 in Davidsonville by a highway mowing crew, state police said yesterday.The body of Eddie L. McKennelly, 21, of the 9100 block of Rolling View Drive was found about 20 feet from the U.S. 50 ramp onto Davidsonville Road.Police were investigating. They had not determined whether McKennelly was killed at the scene or whether his body was dumped there.Anyone with information should call state police at 410-761-5130.

A 44-year-old Lanham woman died yesterday after her car rear-ended a tractor-trailer that had been forced to stop on Interstate 95 in Jessup because of an earlier accident, police said. Beldora Pieters of the 5600 block of Haddon Drive was southbound on I-95, south of Route 175, when her 1991 Toyota Camry crashed into a 1986 Great Dane tractor-trailer about 3:15 a.m., state police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor-trailer had stopped because traffic was backed up from an accident farther south on the highway, at I-95 and Route 32, police said.

Richard A. Lanham Sr., the former head of the state corrections system who quietly took the reins of the Harford County jail in 2004, is stepping down, citing personal reasons. Lanham's departure comes at a critical moment for the county sheriff's office because a number of high-ranking deputies who oversee jail and courthouse operations have stepped down in recent months. Sheriff R. Thomas Golding, who is not seeking to keep his position in the fall election, said he will hold the positions open and allow the new sheriff to select replacements.

A San Diego-based national security contractor may eliminate up to 125 jobs at its Prince George's County operation, the state announced Friday. A San Diego-based defense and security contractor may eliminate up to 125 jobs at its Prince George's County operation, the state announced Friday. Layoffs at the Lanham office of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. could begin as early as December 30, according to a statement from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Oxygen's second season of “The Glee Project,” which premieres at 10 tonight (June 5), features a unique and talented Maryland native with a powerful story. Lanham's Mario Arnauz Bonds, 24, identifies himself as a, singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. But one thing that sets him apart is that he was born with Morning Glory Syndrome, which, at the age of 9, caused him to go completely blind. Mario does not allow his disability to hold him back from the competition. We talked with Mario via email about the people who inspired him, his love for performing and how his blindness has actually helped his musicality.

NASA awarded a contract Monday to Science Systems and Applications Inc. to help observe the atmosphere and the sun. The job is worth up to $103 million for the Lanham-based company. Science Systems will design and maintain technology orbiting the Earth to monitor atmospheric and solar conditions. It will also help NASA's earth science division perform satellite missions, prepare research proposals and support software engineering. The work will be performed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt from April 1 through April 30, 2017.

A Lanham-based company warned state regulators Monday that it could lay off more than 100 employees if a federal contract isn't renewed this spring. But officials at Science Systems and Applications Inc. emphasized that even if the company doesn't come out on top in the contract competition, employees could end up doing the same work for the winning firm. "More than likely, whoever wins the contract is going to be picking up the staff," said Anoop Mehta, chief financial officer at SSAI.

If you have questions about filing your taxes, the Internal Revenue Service is ready to help. You could call the IRS   , but if you'd like to talk to someone in person and can't make it during business hours, three Taxpayer Assistance Centers at local IRS offices in Baltimore, Wheaton and Lanham will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Here are the addresses of the participating locations: Baltimore: ...

LANHAM - At a production studio in suburban Maryland, a worker is applying glitter to a replica of the Liberty Bell - part of the Pennsylvania float in this month's inaugural parade - when Earl Hargrove strolls in. He's carrying a toy bugle in one hand and wearing a huge grin on his face. More than most people, Hargrove loves a parade. Barack Obama has promised to bring change to Washington, but when the inaugural committee hired Hargrove Inc. to orchestrate events around his swearing-in, it instead chose experience.

Jennifer Lanham has been known for her many skills behind home plate as a catcher since the first day she put on a Glen Burnie uniform.But Lanham may never again dominate a game as she did yesterday in the third-ranked Gophers' 6-2 victory over second-ranked Northeast.The senior All-Anne Arundel County first-team pick last season blocked the plate twice to tag out Northeast runners, threw two runners out who were attempting to steal second, and gunned down another runner at third off a relay throw from the outfield.

On October 15, 2008, LEONARD J. HUDLICKA; beloved husband of the late Rita M. Hudlicka; devoted father of Michael Hudlicka and Cindy Lanham; loving brother of Joseph Hudlicka and Lorraine Macek; dear grandfather of Shane and Jessica Lanham and Danielle Serio. No viewing or memorial service will be held. Donations to the Gilchrist Hospice Care may be made in his honor.

St. Mary's High School's administrative board made official the suspension of six baseball players from school for one week and told them they are finished playing the sport this season ass the result of a drinking incident that occurred on a spring break trip to Tampa, Fla., last week, St. Mary's baseball coach and athletic director David Lanham said. Seniors Austin Poretz, Ben Henry, David Summerall, J.T. Gateau and Mike Tariaian and junior Andrew Bobb were suspended and forced to leave the team for drinking in their hotel room the last day of their trip, said a father of one of the players involved, who wished to remain anonymous.