Recent Prince George's County News (24 & 25 Apr 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Bayard, David, , (1.036), 17 Apr 2011
  • myfoxdc: Father Speaks Out on Shooting Death of University of Maryland Student David Bayard in his car on Bladensburg Rd http://is.gd/JSr4dB
  • Chamberlin, Michael Rayvon, 17, (1.037), 22 Apr 2011.
  • PGPolice: Press Release: Police Investigate Homicide on 27th Avenue (3064) http://is.gd/3loROQ [Chamberlin, 1.037 http://is.gd/F9HuVK ] 
  • Times: DYRS ward, 17, is found slain in PG; Woes continue for troubled agency http://is.gd/2XyzBW (Michael Chamberlin http://is.gd/F9HuVK) 
  • bigtacv Police identify teen, woman killed in PG - In separate incidents, D.C., boy, 17, shot; woman hit by vehicles Friday http://bit.ly/eUCHqG 
  • Jackson, James Anthony, Jr., 28, (1.038), 25 Apr 2011
  • GoryPG (updated): James Anthony Jackson Jr., 28 (1.038), 25 Apr 2011, 1:02 am, Cady Dri 700 blk, Fort Washington, 20744 http://is.gd/LYwg4m 
  • PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Cady Drive (3066) http://is.gd/JxAXT0 [Jackson, 1.038 http://is.gd/LYwg4m ] 
  • tbd247: Man killed in Fort Washington http://tbd.ly/hMZYaw
  • wusa9: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Fort Washington http://bit.ly/gT78zp 
  • WTOPinMD Police investigate homicide in Fort Washington http://bit.ly/e7Bajp #WTOP
  • Post: Prince George’s County police investigating death of man in Fort Washington as homicide http://is.gd/g8yet2 
  • Gazette: Man, 28, killed early Monday in Fort Washington; Waldorf man found shot on sidewalk http://is.gd/TsDhJy see http://is.gd/LYwg4m 
  • thebaynet: Waldorf Man Shot Dead In PG County http://is.gd/B3tM3L
  • Post: Man falsely charged with murder in PG wins appeal http://is.gd/A69CbN PG taxpayers out millions in interest because PG wouldn't pay judgment
• Crime and Police:
  • PGCrime (Andrea Noble): I'm hanging up the PGCrime hat and starting a new job today with the Washington Times covering DC. 
  • PGPolice: PGPD to Conduct DUI Patrol Enforcements (3067) http://is.gd/q2p1L5 (Central part of county, Fri, Apr 29, 9pm - 3am)
  • PGPDPressOffice PGPD to Conduct DUI Patrol Enforcements: http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/04/pgpd-to-conduct-dui-patrol-enforcements.html 
  • PGPolice: Press Release: Police Seek Information in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash; Dorothy Lewis-Gray (3065) http://is.gd/nl9zJY  
  • PGPolice: Identity of Suspects Sought in Armored Car Robbery in Clinton; Surveillance Photos Released (3068) http://is.gd/GKIzTa
  • tbd247 Armored truck employees robbed in Clinton, Md. http://tbd.ly/h3AvNj 
  • CNS: A Brief, Brutal Reign: The Rise and Fall of Maryland's Latin Kings (1 of 2 ); Gang emerged 5 years ago in PG & MoCo http://is.gd/6PKTmH 
  • CNS: A Brief, Brutal Reign: The Rise and Fall of Maryland's Latin Kings (Pt2); Federal prosecutors hone in on gang cell http://is.gd/KGjfhk 
  • College Park Patch: College Park Police Blotter: April 18 - 24 http://is.gd/EFU8tk
• Fire/EMS:
• News_PGCounty A PG firefighter was injured battling a Sunday house fire in a subdivision west of Bowie. http://fb.me/tstpPvGo 

Government and Politics

• County:
• PGCCouncilMedia PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/efRQWE
• Post: Man falsely charged with murder in PG wins appeal http://is.gd/A69CbN PG taxpayers out millions in interest because PG wouldn't pay judgment
• State:
• MDPolicy Our attempts to increase lobbying #transparency may have made it even more tilted against the little guys http://su.pr/749WhO #MD #politics 
• MDPolicy #OMalley looks to #China for high-speed rail success stories, but what about all the failures? Ignored. http://su.pr/2U9wxY 
• SoMdNews: Immigrant in-state tuition foes mount referendum campaign; Undocumented students now get discounted rate http://is.gd/k4ymzt 
• mdreporter Great analysis of lobbyists' wining and dining of legislators from Capital News Service. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/e5cjmK 
• MDPolicy Could the increased alcohol tax in #MD be a boon for liquor stores in #DE? We'll see. http://su.pr/2Sxhor #politics 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Tom Dernoga:
• RethinkCP WashPo Covers Back Room ‘Dernoga Money’ http://bit.ly/dFPRqq @thedbk 
• kimmytweets I like Dernoga (former council chair), but he's wrong. Asking developers to "consider" giving money for ANYTHING amid a project deal is bad 
• His intentions were good, but naïve in my opinion. It's like robbing a store and giving the money to charity... It's STILL robbing a store!
• I didn't know Dernoga was hemming up developers like that on behalf of our communities! #mytypeofguy, but he needs an attorney
• -PG-Politics Re: Dernoga Money, Washington Post, (Right or Wrong): Thanks, Diane. Yes, Tom served every council... http://yhoo.it/hhq7tW 
• ggwash "Dernoga money" stymied College Park growth: http://ggwash.org/10191 
• Big Brother:
• Examiner: College Park rushing to spend speed camera dollars http://is.gd/9wYDN0 
• LaurelPatch Speed Camera Redux: Opponents Take the Mic http://is.gd/95vsJm

Education

• josephlkitchen: I am Running (for PG BOE), But I Really Need Your Help - http://eepurl.com/dwV65 
• josephlkitchen Lots of people have rhetoric about school reform. I have results. I'm running for Board of Edu. & need your help http://eepurl.com/dxhtT.

Business, Transportation and Development

• NBC Washington: Pedestrians Continue Crossing Dangerous Road in Prince George's (anti-pedestrian Pennsylvania Ave) http://is.gd/LwZyFm 
• laurelleader: Lawmakers approve slots subsidies for Laurel Park, other Maryland racetracks http://ow.ly/4GkRV.

Local (Municipalities)

• News_PGCounty 15 PG municipalities have elections in May. The Gazette's voters guide can help residents make informed decisions. http://fb.me/GEv6U9XI 
• College Park:
• Examiner: College Park rushing to spend speed camera dollars http://is.gd/9wYDN0
• CollegePrkPatch College Park Police Blotter: April 18 - 24 http://is.gd/EFU8tk 
• CollegePrkPatch Wanted: Neighborhood Bloggers http://is.gd/ApPGb3
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch The Monday Roundup http://is.gd/p5eI06
• LaurelPatch Speed Camera Redux: Opponents Take the Mic http://is.gd/95vsJm
• laurelleader: Lawmakers approve slots subsidies for Laurel Park, other Maryland racetracks http://ow.ly/4GkRV 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Two new profiles for candidates in UP: http://patch.com/A-gTbX and RP: http://patch.com/A-gSF6
• University Park:
• RiverdalePatch Two new profiles for candidates in UP: http://patch.com/A-gTbX and RP: http://patch.com/A-gSF6 

Other

• radleybalko Secure those wireless connections, people. Your life may depend on it. http://tinyurl.com/3zo3ls9
• PGCrime (Andrea Noble): I'm hanging up the PGCrime hat and starting a new job today with the Washington Times covering DC. 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @pgpolitics 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @hyattsvllepatch @news_pgcounty @dcwireblog.