Recent Prince George's County News (2 May 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Martin, Therin, 39, (1.039), 29 Apr 2011.
• Post: DC man killed in Temple Hills http://is.gd/zl3SGY  
• anobleDC P.G. Police investigate Temple Hills homicide - http://tinyurl.com/656qwfx

Public Safety

• Diamondback: University Police respond to more than 165 incidents during April http://is.gd/W3DklO 
• AngieAlsobrooks Meeting with staff this week to discuss the specifics of implementing a community prosecution model here in Prince George's County
• News_PGCounty Three firefighters were injured battling a Bowie house fire this morning. http://fb.me/TyFqUCDf  
• mddailyrecord 5 Maryland correctional officers indicted on assault charges: http://bit.ly/lCgPkm 
• Gazette: Elderly Bowie man reported missing found dead (apparent suicide being investigated by PG homicide division) http://is.gd/f8XVzr 
• Gazette:Bowie Town Center revises its towing policy after complaints http://is.gd/WheC5o  
• FBI: Suitland Drug Ringleader Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison http://is.gd/F4mBG7 
• PGFDPIO PGFD is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Fire Fighter... http://t.co/2RDvnvm 
• postcrime Pr. George’s to open new public safety communications center http://wapo.st/m1JGPm 
• postcrime Man, 61, found dead near his Md. houseboat http://wapo.st/jBREVq 

County Government and Politics

• PGCCouncilMedia PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/g0rAOd  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Sun (Edit): Reforming PG: Independent inspector general's office urgently needed to restore the county's tarnished image http://is.gd/2Px8LE
• CollegePrkPatch Dernoga Money, Petitions and Maryland Day http://is.gd/vXTGRt
• Leslie Johnson
• postcrime Leslie Johnson plea hearing cancelled http://wapo.st/klkDpJ  
• anobleDC Leslie Johnson plea hearing postponed - http://tinyurl.com/5wdr8u7
• PGD9Politico Seems a convenient time to bury this news. RT @postcrime Leslie Johnson plea hearing cancelled http://wapo.st/klkDpJ  
• Examiner: Leslie Johnson arraignment canceled http://is.gd/ml07uX  
• Times: Leslie Johnson plea hearing postponed indefinitely http://is.gd/oijRxQ 

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy How does #MD stack up to other states when it comes to funding #pensions? Not so well... http://su.pr/31eVpm 
• MDPolicy Doesn't the #FDA have anything better to do than harass Amish farmers who sell non-processed foods? http://su.pr/8HxHOj 
• hcpeterson Green jobs, prison violence, War of 1812? There's a Md. commission for that http://bit.ly/lJmf6P 
• badast_turtles Maryland's BPA ban exposes children to greater risks than the chemical itself: Lawmakers in several states, for ... http://bit.ly/mu2FtB  
• MDPolicy While he won't say it yet, #OMalley is planning tax increases in the fall for #transportation funding  http://su.pr/8cToKt
• GazPolitics Chamber head asks for no discussion of gas tax in special session http://tinyurl.com/3dw8zqm

Education

• Diamondback: University Police respond to more than 165 incidents during April http://is.gd/W3DklO 

Business, Transportation and Development

• UpUpperMarlboro Deadline for Prince Georges County Art Council Grant approaching - Apply Now! http://ow.ly/4L6u6
• DMVFollowers The Safeway on Pennsylvania & Silver Hill Rd is closing, everything is 30% off. 
• TBD Take note for your next grocery trip: The District Heights Safeway is closing with big savings http://tbd.ly/j5Ci5E  
• DCist_Updates Report calls Anacostia River "one of the most polluted" in the United States: http://bit.ly/j83Qku  
• bcbolin When it rains US Capitol toilets overflow there MT @pgpolitics: Sun: Group wants fed government to clean Anacostia River http://is.gd/aK1wAH  
• Gazette:Bowie Town Center revises its towing policy after complaints http://is.gd/WheC5o

Local (Municipalities)

• News_PGCounty Polls open in Brentwood, Cheverly, Cottage City, District Heights, Edmonston, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden, Morningside, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, North Brentwood, and Riverdale Park. 
• Cheverly:
• News_PGCounty Our photographer said he had to wait a long time in Cheverly for a voter to appear. 12 PG municipalities have elections today. 
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Dernoga Money, Petitions and Maryland Day http://is.gd/vXTGRt
• Diamondback: Landlords petition to put city rent control law, tax rate on upcoming voting ballot http://is.gd/U62aRW
• CollegePrkPatch College Park Police Blotter: April 25 - May 1 http://is.gd/ZsOaYR
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch City Administrator: Hyattsville Is In Good Financial Shape http://is.gd/CA3x1A  
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Time to grab the cup of joe and head on over to @LaurelPatch to read this week's Monday Roundup. http://patch.com/A-hddq   
• Mount Rainier:
• bcbolin Thanks Ward 2 for electing me to Mount Rainier City Council! Honored to represent ALL of you. Please be in touch. #MtRMD 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Week in Review: Election Q&As, Dogs and More http://is.gd/G7YjBZ 
• RiverdalePatch: Remember Riverdale Park elections are today from 7 am to 8 pm in town hall. Candidate Bios here: http://patch.com/A-hck9 
• RiverdalePatch Riverdale Park elections off to a slow start: http://patch.com/A-hflK  

Other

• BreakingNews Twitter has acquired TweetDeck for $40 million to $50 million - TechCrunch http://tcrn.ch/mfQD0r  
• RatedPGcounty The Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td Top stories today via @pgd9politico @mddailyrecord @news_pgcounty @pgpolitics