Recent Prince George's County News (31 Dec 2010)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Note: Late on December 21, "Anonymous" posted comments with a number of updates.to older homicide reports, many with information about disposition of the cases.  Those pages will be updated over the next few days as time permits.
  • RT @PGCrimeSolvers: WANTED: Elvin Rashid Murphy - 1st Degree Murder http://fb.me/LAe8JLT4
• Crime & Police:
  • Examiner: Homicides drop in D.C. to nearly 50-year low http://is.gd/jPDY9 Mentions PG, @homicidewatch may dispute DC total 
  • RT @postcrime: District, Prince George's report continuing decline in number of homicides http://wapo.st/eiZF7z
  • RT @homicidewatch: Here's a map of 2010 DC homicides that we haven't been able to find info on. http://bit.ly/e6VBTB #DC #crime
  • Gazette: County police reports http://is.gd/jPNuF
  • Gazette: Greenbelt police blotters http://is.gd/jPNyE
  • Gazette: Hyattsville police reports http://is.gd/jPNCF
  • Gazette: Laurel police blotters http://is.gd/jPNLQ
  • BowiePatch: Thousands in Cash Stolen in Armed Robbery at Bowie Town Center Food Court http://is.gd/jPNVJ
  • LaurelPatch: UPDATE: Police Release Name of Alleged Dunkin' Donuts Burglar; killed during botched robbery attempt http://is.gd/jPOlH 
  • RT @nbcwashington: A year since a Redskins fan was struck outside FedEx Field, the driver still hasn't been found. http://bit.ly/eC6oPP

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Illegal immigrants:
• Post: Tuition benefits in Maryland http://is.gd/jPF3h Reader comments on Ramirez (D-47) bill tor taxpayers to subsidize tuition for illegals 
• RT @CNSmd: A special report on immigration from Md. Newsline and CNS: http://tinyurl.com/2vj5yg5 #immigration
• RT @CNSmd: How do journalists reference undocumented immigrants? See: http://tinyurl.com/36562qv
• Gazette: County, state unity expected 2 help resolve old problems; divided on campaign funding, recall & fire hall gambling ... http://is.gd/jPMO3.
• RT @realpgcounty: PG Delegates Far Outpace State in Leadership Roles http://wp.me/p1efJr-H

Government & Politics

• Post: 2010's political winners and losers http://is.gd/jPFzQ "Regional winner: Prince George's County residents"
• WBJ: People to watch in 2011: Rushern Baker http://is.gd/jPGxl.
• Gazette: Baker: Hiring freeze, streamlining departments to reduce deficit; Budget gap could increase based on state fu... http://is.gd/jPMwO
• RT @WTOP: Md. changes cell rules, phones can go in courthouses http://bit.ly/eJeH1d
• SuiteMagazine  Pr. Geo. 2010 #17: Gov. O’Malley’s announcement that the Department of Housing and Community Development would be move into Prince George’s. 
• Scandals
• Post: Court eases supervision of Johnson http://is.gd/jPGaT 
• Gazette: Judge denies Mathis' motions to dismiss election fraud case; Trial for former Council cand. sched. for Jan. 12 http://is.gd/jPN5B
• Gazette: Eight months after PG council's request, housing agency will get audit; Virginia Tech group chosen ... http://is.gd/jPNmT
• Big Brother
• RT @WTOP: Man strips at Richmond airport checkpoint in protest http://bit.ly/ghpI1S
• RT @nhagerwtop: As frustration grows, airports consider ditching TSA http://wapo.st/g7PkrE via @washingtonpost
• Gazette: College Park residents say camera is a speed trap, not safety measure; Metzerott Road device http://is.gd/jPNgQ
• HyattsvillePatch: Police, Mall at Prince George's Security Team Up to Fight Crime http://is.gd/jPOaU

Education

• Post: Tuition benefits in Maryland http://is.gd/jPF3h Reader comments on Ramirez (D-47) bill tor taxpayers to subsidize tuition for illegals 
• RT @SuiteMagazine: Best of Pr. Geo. 2010 #18: Joint Base Andrews is awarded a first-in-the-state Charter School on a military base. .

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: Local aid groups stretched thin in holiday season; Groups determined to serve community despite stretched bud... http://is.gd/jPMEr 
• Gazette: Affordable housing developer remains committed to Suitland http://is.gd/jPMXP 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch: Thousands in Cash Stolen in Armed Robbery at Bowie Town Center Food Court http://is.gd/jPNVJ
• Brentwood:
• Gazette: Brentwood mayor denies unauthorized spending; Council members cite 50 questionable expenditures http://is.gd/jPN9j
• College Park:
• Gazette: College Park residents say camera is a speed trap, not safety measure; Metzerott Road device http://is.gd/jPNgQ
• Greenbelt:
• Gazette: Greenbelt police blotters http://is.gd/jPNyE 
• Hyattsville:
• Gazette: Hyattsville police reports http://is.gd/jPNCF
• HyattsvillePatch: Police Catch More Red-Light Runners; Citations for red-light violations more than doubled this year ... http://is.gd/jPO6T
• HyattsvillePatch: Police, Mall at Prince George's Security Team Up to Fight Crime http://is.gd/jPOaU
• Laurel:
• Gazette: Laurel police blotters http://is.gd/jPNLQ
• New Carrollton:
• Gazette: New Carrollton condo owners will pay annual trash removal fee; Charge goes into effect in fiscal 2012 http://is.gd/jPNcq

Other

• RT @WTOP: Salvation Army sees 60 percent drop in Red Kettle giving http://bit.ly/fZJoY0 (No thanks to Giant Food)
• RT @RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today by @postlocal @gazpolitics @abc7julie @tbdfactsmachine
• RT @RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @riverdalepatch @mddailyrecord @dcabloob
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