Recent Prince George's County News (5 Oct 2010)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • rt @PG_Central Opening arguments in trial of man accused of killing Mitchellville music producer made this am http://tinyurl.com/37h2587
• Other crime:
  • wjz.com: Students Fed Up With Crime At College Park http://is.gd/fLLxN 
  • Diamondback: Crime is down, police officials say; Despite widespread unease following Sep spree, data shows signif. decl. http://is.gd/fLLC5 
  • CollegeParkPatch: College Park Police Blotter 9/28 - 10/3 http://patch.com/A-FTS 
  • CollegeParkPatch: Crime: It Happens. It's Always Going to Happen; And the only people that actually know how to ....http://patch.com/A-FFG 
  • CollegeParkPatch: Crime Problem: Solved. Yesterday I said we should leave it alone. I've reconsidered. http://patch.com/A-Gnq
  • Examiner: Accused P.G. serial bank robber now facing federal charges http://is.gd/fLSHA 
  • Post: Groups seek MD State Police 'profiling' documents ['Driving While Black" case] http://is.gd/fLZmc 
  • rt @PG_South Morningside councilwoman, police clerk suspended amid MD state police investigation of red light cameras http://is.gd/fMoSv
  • rt @TBDOnFoot Mount Rainier hit and run: Driver was drunk with a suspended license, knew he'd hit someone http://tbd.ly/at9mEU 
  • PGPolice: Police Make Arrest in College Park Bank Robbery (2871) http://is.gd/fMAfY [16 Sep 2010, 4500 block, Knox Rd, College Park] 
  • rt @CollegePrkPatch Suspect in M&T Bank robbery has been arrested. Details here: http://patch.com/A-Gqm
  • BowiePatch: Pair of Armed Robberies Over Weekend Under Investigation; County police investigate 2 within 6 hours Sat nite http://is.gd/fMCqG
  • Gazette: 2 armed robberies in Bowie over weekend; PG police investigating holdups at gas station, convenience stores http://is.gd/fMOHc
  • rt @PG_Central Lanham woman's body found on Ocean City beach. Police say death is not considered suspicious. http://tinyurl.com/2vca6f5 
• Fire/EMS:
• rt @PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Fire Prevention Week and Open House Activities http://t.co/os2jvdH 
• PGFDPIO: Rising Out of the Ashes - Ledo's Pizza at Penn Mar SC; Destroyed by an Explosion - Grand Re-Opening and Dedication to PGFD http://is.gd/fNH2x

2010 Election

• Washington Informer: A Victory Lap for Rushern Baker http://is.gd/fMCeC 
• rt @HollyforHouse We need volunteers for ElectionDay & EarlyVoting. Contact Tom 4 more info: tslezak34@yahoo.com or 301-422-8563 
• rt @Charles_Lollar Come to "Meet & Greet" Tue, Oct 19, 7:00-8:00 pm. Get informed; Learn about the candidate. Ask... http://fb.me/DIoL4ns3 
• rt @TeamRonMiller Remember in November! http://conta.cc/cecPGo

Government & Politics

• Diamondback: Guest column: Problems with rent control http://is.gd/fLSHA 
• MDReporter- Investment chief for state pension system leaves aft 2½ yrs; critics say pension invest goals can’t be ach... http://is.gd/fLS85 

Transportation & Development

• rt @TBDCommute MD is putting in more speed cameras around road work zones: http://tbd.ly/b9sVhT Consider yourself warned [Big Brother IS .. 
• GreenbeltPatch: Transit Riders United of Greenbelt (TRU-G) To Fight Bus Route Changes http://patch.com/A-FNp 
• ChvBlog: Check on local traffic camera (50 & 202, Cheverly) http://is.gd/fLZfz  
• rt @OConnellPostbiz Ok I am at #wmata joint dev meeting on New Carrollton. There are 100+ people. Standing room filling up (More) 
• rt @OConnellPostbiz PG councilman Eric Olson says county is committed to whomever wins. Pleased at turnout today. 
• rt @MDPolicy MD joins five other states in lawsuit against Visa, MasterCard, and Amex http://su.pr/6IUDSK 

Other

• rt @DCAbloob FCC wants more information from Comcast and NBC | Company Town | Los Angeles Times http://lat.ms/aY7IMl