Recent Prince George's County News (14 Dec 2010)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:  
• GoryPG: Cory D. Joyner, 18 (0.088), Shot by police 9 Dec, died 11 Dec 2010, Countrywood Ct, 1700 blk, Landover, 20785 http://is.gd/iJ55S
• GoryPG: Jose Neptaly Molina-Giron, 32 (0.089), 10 Dec 2010, 9:32 pm, Preston St, 8600 blk, New Carrollton, 20784 , Shot http://is.gd/iJ4RV
• RT @PGCrime: #Cheverly man killed Friday after interrupting robbery attempt - http://tinyurl.com/2433fam #homicide #PGCounty about 16 hours ago via TweetDeck
• GoryPG (updated): James Lamont Tinsley, 28 (0.087), 11 Dec 2010, 2:49 am, Hawthorne Ln, 8800 blk, South Laurel, 20708 http://is.gd/iA7EC
• LaurelLeader: Police search for suspect in South Laurel homicide; Laurel man found shot in car Saturday night http://is.gd/iLcbb
• Post: Man (Jamaal Alexis) gets 140 years in music producer killing Raymond 'Scottie Beats' Brown) http://is.gd/iKhyr See http://is.gd/iKhYp
• Gazette: Landover man sentenced to 140 years in 2006 murder of Mitchellville music producer 'Scotty Beats' http://is.gd/iKW9q
• Crime & Police:
  • CollegeParkPatch: College Park Police Blotter 12/6 - 12/12 http://is.gd/iJ2P4
  • LaurelPatch: New Chief Takes Helm of Laurel Police Dept; Richard McLaughlin eyes increased community outreach & more ... http://is.gd/iJ988 
  • RT @postcrime: 10 years for Fort Washington, Md. man in drug case http://wapo.st/fvVdCD (Federal court, related to Suitland drug ring case)
  • RT @homicidewatch: Down to the wire w/17 days to go. Help create a digital library for DC homicide case documents http://bit.ly/bUGmGh 
  • RT @RiverdalePatch: Heating your car in the morning. PGPD are warning folks about car thefts: http://patch.com/A-c7z0
  • PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating an Attempt Murder Suspect; Photo Attached (2951) http://is.gd/iKIfo (Jerry Williams, Oxon Hill)
  • RT @wusa9: Prince George's County Police Looking For Shooting Suspect In Domestic Dispute http://is.gd/iKV63 & http://is.gd/iKV8j
  • TBDJustice: Prince George's County police seek public's help in attempted murder case http://is.gd/iLc3N
  • PGPolice: Roadway Dedication to Fallen Hero “Cpl. Thomas P. Jensen” (2952) http://is.gd/iKSbJ
  • RT @postcrime: Student stabbed at Northwestern High http://wapo.st/ebWzGA
  • Gazette: Justice Department ends investigation of Hyattsville police, takes no action http://is.gd/iLbWh .
• Fire/EMS:
• RT @PrinceGeorgesMD: Fire/EMS Organizational Chart has been updated http://bit.ly/dM9TcY 
• RT @PrinceGeorgesMD: Fire/EMS Suggestion Box http://bit.ly/dM9TcY

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Examiner: Half of teacher pension costs would shift to counties under plan; could cost PG County $71 million http://is.gd/iJ46t
• Gazette: Cheverly Del. Ivey (D-47) uncorks new wine bill to allow patrons to bring their own wine to county restaurants http://is.gd/iK9Ny
• ZoeTillman #Gazette Cheverly delegate uncorks new wine bill (would allow BYOB at Prince George's restaurants w/ liquor license) http://bit.ly/dPWpCL

Government & Politics

• Baker Announces PG County Accountability, Compliance, & Integrity Task Force Co-Chairs (Kurt Schmoke & William Missouri) http://is.gd/iJ0xc 
• Post: Pr. George's form new panel; will urge 'best practices' for government accountability and integrity http://is.gd/iJ0VA
• RT @hcpeterson: Md. health insurance changes would cost employees as much as $1k | Washington Examiner http://is.gd/iK4ia
• MDPolicy It is becoming clear that #pensions and #healthcare benefits for public employees "need to be changed" http://su.pr/8Fq7qW #MD #politics
• MDPolicy The moral case for unions-protecting working families from exploitation-doesn't apply to public employment http://su.pr/5yDdQy #MD #politics 
• RT @postpolitics: Why Michael Steele doesn't matter http://wapo.st/gormOq #tcot #teaparty #p2 #rnc
• ZoeTillman #Gazette Cheltenham facility remains ‘severely overcrowded,' watchdog reports (report also notes some improvements) http://bit.ly/i7i9AL
• RT @PGCTV: VIDEO: Oxon Hill Student Named Congressional Page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUuWy-aVHbY
• Patch (CNS): New Law, Technology Freshen Maryland's Redistricting Process http://is.gd/iKSYS
• Scandals
• Daily Record: P.G. store owners charged in corruption probe were big campaign donors http://is.gd/iJ4eV 
• SoMdOnline: Melhi Companies Line Prince George's Officials' Election Coffers http://is.gd/iJ4m4
• RT @mdreporter http://bit.ly/g8I0yD Widespread lack of accountability may have led to millions of dollars wasted by MD Medical Care Programs
• RT @mddailyrecord Fed. judge sentences former chief financial off. of Maryland Legal Aid Bureau to 30 months in prison http://bit.ly/edegmg
• Big Brother:
• CarrollStandard Virginia: Rutherford Institute Takes on Red Light Cameras: A civil rights think tank on Friday urged Albemarle Count... http://bit.ly/hVrZ58 .

Education

• RT @PGCTV VIDEO: New County Executive #RushernBaker makes good on his campaign promise to visit one school a week http://bit.ly/e4uJUi
• RT @postcrime: Student stabbed at Northwestern High http://wapo.st/ebWzGA

Business, Transportation & Development

• Post: Apartments planned for National Harbor http://is.gd/iJ4yp
• RT @GreenbeltPatch: Lots of transportation changes could be coming to Greenbelt, see round-up of the latest council mtg http://ow.ly/3p8ch
• RT @GreenbeltPatch: Lots of transportation changes could be coming to Greenbelt, see round-up of the latest council mtg http://ow.ly/3p8ch.

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegeParkPatch: College Park Police Blotter 12/6 - 12/12 http://is.gd/iJ2P4
• Hyattsville:
• Gazette: Justice Department ends investigation of Hyattsville police, takes no action http://is.gd/iLbWh
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch: New Chief Takes Helm of Laurel Police Dept; Richard McLaughlin eyes increased community outreach & more ... http://is.gd/iJ988
• LaurelPatch: 13 Things You Need to Know About Laurel Patch http://is.gd/iJ9Px
• LaurelPatch: The Reviews Are In... Laurel blog site welcomes Patch to the community http://is.gd/iKTqw

Other

• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today by @nbcwashington @princegeorgians @tbdonfoot @pgpolitics
• RT @RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @dcwireblog @hyattsvllepatch 
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