PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (7 Oct 2010)

Public Safety

Gory Prince George's:
- Gazette: Dodge Park shootings put focus on crime in community; Security increased after two slayings in nine days http://is.gd/fPwFm
- GoryPG: Unidentified woman, (0.071), 6 Oct 2010, 8:30 am, Markham Lane, 2500 block, Landover, 20785 http://is.gd/fPLSu
- GoryPG: Unidentified woman, (7.143), 9 Oct 2007, 10:45 am, Owens Road, 2400 blk, Barnaby Run ES, 20745 http://is.gd/fPSpy Not reported prev
Cheltenham facility:

MDReporter: Harsh audit of Juvenile Services Dept: millions in fed aid lost, contracts w/o proper approval, overpaid empl http://is.gd/fPrDr
Examiner: Security lapses seen in teacher death (Cheltenham) http://is.gd/fPrMP
rt @postcrime 'Systemic' failures at Cheltenham: Report http://wapo.st/c8VJtw
rt @ZoeTillman Gazette Cheltenham conditions 'dangerous' at time of slaying, according to watchdog http://bit.ly/9rHk2h
rt @UFO4U Prince George's officers cleared of cheating allegations, sources say http://is.gd/fPQ5S #UFO4U-Daily-News http://twib.es/t-L5YR5

Police Academy:
- Post: Reader comments on PG Police Academy cheating reports http://is.gd/fPs84
- rt @wusa9 PG County Executives Clear Officers of any Cheating http://bit.ly/9dawXR
Other Crime:

Examiner: Supermarket shoppers targeted for identity theft at Aldi stores in MD & VA http://is.gd/fPsub
MD Daily Record: No immunity for police officer not giving chase says MD Court of Appeals http://is.gd/fPMw7
HyattsvillePatch: Hyattsville Criminal Arrested; Police make arrest after neighbors alert police http://patch.com/A-Hd5
rt @DCExaminerLocal MD high court hears state gun law arguments: MD Atty Gen Gansler says recent Supreme Court rul... http://bit.ly/aneTob
rt @thedbk BREAKING: Graduate student charged in Stamp sexual assault http://bit.ly/csD32g
Gazette: No injuries reported in two Bowie incidents involving guns http://is.gd/fQsyO

2010 Election

Gazette: Dist 4 school board candidates Eubanks & Olivo outline differences; Both want more involvement from community http://is.gd/fPsTQ
ChvBlog: School Board Candidate Patricia Eubanks, Can't Spell http://is.gd/fQx1n
Gazette: Delegate Hubbard to push for 2nd Bowie high school if re-elected; 2 Dems, 1 Rep in race for 2 seats in Dist 23A http://is.gd/fPsLz
rt @Charles_Lollar For those who didn't get a chance to listen to me on Sean Hannity's radio show... http://fb.me/uNYu6xIw
rt @Charles_Lollar "Indian Head Residents & Base Personnel have Lunch with Charles Lollar " Tue, Oct 19, 11:30... http://fb.me/KDAwBipD
rt @mce_watch rt @SendStenyHome On Dick Morris' high value targets list::Steny Hoyer md5, B Frank ma4, J Dingell mi15 http://bit.ly/cmoK5P
rt @DCAbloob MD GOP chair Audrey Scott, congress. cand. Charles Lollar to hold conference call on Obama visit - SBYnews: http://j.mp/a2av96

Government & Politics

Gazette: Seat Pleasant weighs speed camera plan; Council plans vote at Monday's meeting http://is.gd/fPsVw
Gazette: Environmentalists, builders clash over storm water proposal; County bill calls for filtering 100% of rain runoff http://is.gd/fPtTT
Gazette: More enforcement needed for county's abandoned cars (Letter from Marie Sherrett) http://is.gd/fPxho
Gazette: Caught in the middle; Grant confusion does not bode well for county budget management (Editorial) http://is.gd/fPxdD

Education

Post: Facing Md. graduation tests, more choose Option B http://is.gd/fPrYb Closes with note that statewide graduation rate up but PG's down
Gazette: Delegate Hubbard to push for 2nd Bowie high school if re-elected; 2 Dems, 1 Rep in race for 2 seats in Dist 23A http://is.gd/fPsLz
Gazette: Debate rages as state tries different way to rate teachers' performance http://is.gd/fPtmY Mentions PG program
Gazette: Suitland group hopes to revive defunct boys and girls club; Acad focused chap to be housed at Drew Freeman MS http://is.gd/fPtrQ
Post: Ehrlich is criticized over education plan that would reduce state fundng for Montgomery & Prince George's schools http://is.gd/fPuYg
Gazette: Landover area schools create plans to make AYP next year; More reading at home and help for teachers among ideas http://is.gd/fPwTh
Gazette: County school expands credit union effort; Program that started in 2007 now available at more than 20 schools http://is.gd/fPwNW
Gazette: Students, parents at Springdale school ponder tougher classes; Flowers HS expands AP courses to all http://is.gd/fPwKE
rt @RethinkCP What’s Ailing Old Town College Park? Student rentals in the neighborhood. http://bit.ly/9Zx2h8

Transportation & Development

Gazette: Berwyn Heights worries county buses could bring traffic, noise http://is.gd/fPtCf
Gazette: Council hears testimony on Camp Springs development; Plan would add 53 new town homes near Branch Avenue station http://is.gd/fPtuC
Gazette: New nonprofit aims to revamp Kenilworth corridor in Riverdale area; Group's initial focus: beauti., day laborers http://is.gd/fPtHP
rt @PGSentinel Failure to negotiate keeps bus strike going http://t.co/zpqZZfv #PrinceGeorgesCounty
rt @PGSentinel State seeks New Carrollton Metro developer http://t.co/CXIOM2J

Other

ChvBlog: Cheverly Construction Firm Loses Baltimore Bid http://is.gd/fPrIJ
Gazette: Beltsville facility marks 100th year of agricultural research http://is.gd/fPtDb
rt @bethlawton A good reason for media cos. to create their own URL shorteners.RT @timberners_lee http://huff.to/aMewrK perils of link shorteners
wtop: Women closing the gap in 100K salaries; rate of 6-figure salary earners growing sig. faster for women than for men http://is.gd/fPCV6
BowieLiving: Weekly News from the Bowie Star http://is.gd/fPCZ6

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