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

Gory Prince George's

• Smith-Matthews, Leonard Raynod, 21, (1.060), 30 Jun 2011
• HyattsvillePatch: Man [D.E. Mason] Charged With Murder [of L.R. Smith-Matthews] Scheduled For Aug. 11 Court Appearance http://is.gd/yTF9hs .

Public Safety

• Examiner: July ends with spate of P.G. homicides, violence http://is.gd/S1jVkW 
• Post: PG police investigating man’s drowning death at Upper Marlboro house party http://is.gd/DhRnCQ 
• [The Post and most other reports did not ID the notorious homeowner]
• WTOP: #Lanham man drowns Monday at #UpperMarlboro house party: http://bit.ly/raRAVv #MD  
• PGCrimeSolvers: Names of B&E Suspects Needed http://fb.me/1d8ogaTNd 
• WTOPinMD: Md. officers banned from off-duty work at parties http://bit.ly/oogAXb 
• RiverdalePatch: BREAKING: #PGPD offer $1,000-reward for info on the theft at UPES last Wednesday: http://patch.com/A-kJPW 
• PGPDPressOffice University Park Elementary School Kids Robbed of Education: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspec… 
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery in Capitol Heights http://bit.ly/n2yble  

County Government and Politics

• melcouncil9: REMINDER: 1st Annual District 9 Family & Friends Day - AUG. ... http://conta.cc/pedCqK
• WTOPinMD: Md. officers banned from off-duty work at parties http://bit.ly/oogAXb
• Special election:
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Forum - Candidates for District 6, Thurs., Aug 18, 2011, 6-8:30 Author: Jacob Andoh http://is.gd/AzhqlR
• LaurelPatch: #PG Council votes to hold special election to replace Leslie Johnson in District 6
• mirandawashpost: Council sets Sept. 20 primary to fill Leslie Johnson seat. - Maryland Politics - The Wash… (cont) http://deck.ly/~DG4VF 
• WTOP #PGCounty lawmakers scramble to fill Leslie Johnson's open seat: http://bit.ly/oeUuRX #MD . 
• Redistricting:
• Gazette: Draft County Council districts posted online; Public hearing on plan set for Aug. 13 Story: http://is.gd/f5KD7Z & Maps: http://is.gd/g6ucWm 

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter The Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute thinks $2.6 billion in tax increases will help solve fiscal woes. bit.ly/r3wggY

Education

• CollegePrkPatch: http://patch.com/A-kJsH For the second straight year, UMd. was ranked among top 20 party schools… (cont) http://deck.ly/~z5TMF 
• RiverdalePatch: BREAKING: #PGPD offer $1,000-reward for info on the theft at UPES last Wednesday: http://patch.com/A-kJPW 
• PGPDPressOffice University Park Elementary School Kids Robbed of Education: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspec…

Business, Transportation and Development

• LaurelPatch Demolition [of popular small businesses] Slated to Make Way For Proposed Walgreens http://is.gd/QEeaq7  

Local (Municipalities)

• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Demolition [of popular small businesses] Slated to Make Way For Proposed Walgreens http://is.gd/QEeaq7 
• University Park:
• RiverdalePatch: BREAKING: #PGPD offer $1,000-reward for info on the theft at UPES last Wednesday: http://patch.com/A-kJPW 
• PGPDPressOffice University Park Elementary School Kids Robbed of Education: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspec…

Other

• Post: Study: Income does not explain segregation patterns in housing http://is.gd/U2FJqt 
• Post: Friends say Jericho founder questioned son’s readiness to head ministry in Landover http://is.gd/BBs8V1