Friday, June 24, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (24 Jun 2011)

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  • Times: PG Council joins 21st century; will begin streaming weekly meetings live online http://is.gd/P5nsi7 
  • Post: Prince George’s panel denies church’s permit request http://is.gd/ys7eqG 
  • Post: Prince George’s county executive picks Betty Hewlett for key development post http://is.gd/m7AqiV 
    • PGD9Politico: W/ Hewlett (a huge Curry ally) as Planning Bd Chr, & Curry as key development lawyer, does PGCounty image really improve? 
    • PGD9Politico County Council should live-stream Planning Comm mtgs too, where most of the dirty work is rubber-stamped before going to District Council. 
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: Washington Post article today - Elizabeth Hewlett / Curry, Planning: Can anyone post the Washingto... http://is.gd/gbuWAG
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Washington Post article today - Elizabeth Hewlett / Curry, Plann: I think that it is true ther... http://is.gd/WKOBKq
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Washington Post article today - Elizabeth Hewlett / Curry, Plann: I am a little split on this.... http://is.gd/n1DxuR
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: County Executive Baker Nominates M-NCPP Board Members: Hewlett, Bailey, A.S. Washington ... http://is.gd/ojjKha
  • realpgcounty If L. Johnson pleads guilty she will B forced2step down from council. Expect @TeamDavis2010,A. Turner,&maybe Sam Dean N special election. 
    • realpgcounty  Rumor has it Sam Dean could be considering a run for L.Johnson seat if she vacates it. Law only bans more than 2 consecutive terms.
    • PGD9Politico We are really good at recycling people today in PG. 1st the Planning Bd spots, then rumors of Dean again in Dist6 if L. Johnson is done
  • LaurelPatch Dist 1 residents demand answers from CoExec Rushern Baker, Councilwoman Mary Lehman during town hall mtg http://is.gd/nLYbmy 
  • -PG-Politics Fwd: Liquor Board Hearing on DELIVERING ALCOHOL TO PRIVATE HOMES: The PG County Civic Fed sent me this ... http://is.gd/NzDMJ7 
  • CountyExecBaker Great @GazPolitics column on @PrinceGeorgesMD. Thoughtful description of where we are & our opportunity for a new day. http://bit.ly/isWKu3 
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  • RedMaryland: MD last in job creation, low freedom ranking, poor biz climate, 96K fled to other states 
  • WTOPinMD: Comptroller: Md. a 'laughing stock' for buying gambling equip. http://bit.ly/jMSKlD .
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (21 - 23 Jun 2011)

Most recent items first. Incomplete. Homicide-related items Bold.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (18 - 20 Jun 2011)

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  • Note: @josephlkitchen and @pgcpsparents tweeted a very informative running commentary during the June 20 school board budget meeting
  • Examiner: New report: Assaults, disturbances have skyrocketed at Cheltenham youth detention facility http://is.gd/iqUFHU .
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Friday, June 17, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (17 Jun 2011)

This is the last regular daily news update until about July 10
  • 20 Jun 2011 (Mon), 6:30 pm, Councilman Olson's Town Hall Meeting, Parkdale HS, 6001 Good Luck Road
  • 21 Jun 2011 (Tue), 6:00 pm, Envision Prince George's Community Conversation, Prince George’s County Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover
  • 21 Jun 2011 (Tue); 7:00 pm, Public hearing on redistricting, Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill  
  • 25 Jun 2011 (Sat), 8:30 am, District 7 Community Day, Omega Room of St. Margaret’s, 408 Addison Road South, Capitol Heights
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  • wusa9: Woman Suing Prince George's County Jail For Being 'Forced' To Take Off Bra http://is.gd/suhu3b 
  • Gazette: Upper Marlboro man, two others sentenced in drug conspiracy case mported cocaine, heroin and meth from Mexico http://is.gd/47SROn 
  • Gazette: Teen driver crashes car through gym window; Officials say no one injured in Thu crash; World Gym closed for day http://is.gd/2pBLHB 
  • mattzap An inside look at Pr. George's effort to stem summer violence: meeting face-to-face w/ the most dangerous criminals .. http://wapo.st/kUHjvy 
  • radleybalko Md. PD sets up fraudulent business, takes money from online poker players under false pretenses, buys cool new stuff. http://t.co/TRPm3Gu .
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Education
  • bbjonline No more freeze: Maryland in-state tuition to increase 3 percent http://bizj.us/b2rvz 
  • Gazette: Head Start expanded, Owens Science Center sees more cuts under final school budget proposal; board votes Mon... http://is.gd/ggjX7A 
  • HyattsvllePatch Councilman Against New Hyattsville Area Elementary School http://is.gd/nzhV9c 
  • tbd247 Bowie State University tuition, fees up for vote http://tbd.ly/mB26z7 
  • akilnadir @bigtiggershow @missfree pg cty exec: can bowie get a 2nd high school? Bowie hs has >3k kids! 2 big 2 b effective so I pay $25k/yr n tuition 
  • KhadijahOnline My ED tells me he passed a school where kids were fighting & 2 kids on sidelines videotaping it. Elementary school, mind u #savethechildren 
    • Today is my daughter's last day in a PG County School. Now accepting donations, so I can (a) move or (b) send her to private school nxt year 
    • Dealing with PG County Schools this year as a parent has been one of the most traumatic years of my existence. Not being dramatic at all.
    • Some of the people that I've interacted with at my daughter's schools wouldn't make it past the interview stage if I was the hiring agent
    • I'm not bashing PG County School teachers b/c my mother is one. But, she is actually leaving the county due to poor management & corruption
    • I realize how important it is to live around others who have similar wants that you do for education. Parents united create change.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (16 Jun 2011)

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  • Gazette: Walker Mill Regional Park to get golf complex, historic home renovations http://is.gd/LytZbT 
  • Gazette: Indian Head Highway in Prince George’s will be clogged without improvements, senator says http://is.gd/lzpnvT 
  • Sun: Penn National sells stake in Maryland Jockey Club; plans to focus on strengthening racing & operations at Rosecroft http://is.gd/6EnMh5 
  • tbd247 U.S. Open: MoCo shuts down kids lemonade stand, fines parents $500 http://tbd.ly/iTDpql
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  • Post: Seniors staying in place in Prince George’s http://is.gd/PzibUI 
  • WAMU: Same-Sex Divorce Considered In Maryland Courts http://is.gd/LhFkBV 
  • Note about Gazette: Under the Gazette's new CMS, many & perhaps even a majority of stories are hidden & do NOT appear on Gazette menu pages 
    • The best approaches to finding new Gazette stories seem to be 
    • (1) Follow the few reporters who use Twitter, and -->
    • (2) Do an "advanced search" http://is.gd/N8YaAN for * specifying the current date. "Advanced search" is very misleading 
    • If the Gazette has any PG County crime report listings (other than Greenbelt) this week or last week, I can't find them!
  • RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @news_pgcounty .

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (15 Jun 2011)

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  • MDPolicy Remember how we raised the alcohol tax to help the disabled? Turns out that's not really happening. http://su.pr/3eE3Et
  • MDPolicy #Mossburg: How free is #MD? Depends on what you measure, but any way you slice it we're falling behind. http://su.pr/4ELRBv 
  • AFPMD MD gasoline tax hike + toll hikes = less revenue and less prosperity! Take action at www.afpmaryland.com 
    • AFPMD From Del. Smigiel - Toll Hike! Fact - $1.25 billion from toll hikes will go to ICC 
    • AFPMD Bay Bridge is a profit maker for MDTA says Sen. Pipkin #stopthetollhikes 300% increase is unacceptable 
    • Andrew_Langer Brilliant point from McDermott: PG and Montgomery, who voted for O'Malley - no toll increase. The Eastern Shore, which didn't? Hammered. .
    • Andrew_Langer RT @MarkNewgent: .@Andrew_Langer ask MDTA what exactly they are doing with their 23% budget increase this FY. @afpmd too 
  • MDPolicy #Baltimore to begin "feasibility study" of new convention center, hotel, and arena. The expenses start now http://su.pr/AUrj7j
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    • LewRockwell.com: We’re Watching You… But Don’t You Dare Watch Us http://is.gd/KWPefn two PG "County Thugs-in-Blue beat the crap out of ...".
    • ABC7News If you're riding Amtrak in the near future, get ready for stepped up security measures .http://wj.la/mBe12q 
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      Tuesday, June 14, 2011

      Recent Prince George's County News (14 Jun 2011)

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      • LaurelPatch #PG Councilman #Obie #Paterson tells Prince George's Chief of Police that residents are "prisoners" in their own homes amid increased crime. 
      • PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Male (Eddie Deforce Carroll) (3131) http://is.gd/5i7lqo 
      • emilybabay A P.G. postal worker has pleaded guilty to stealing $78k by misappropriating money orders: http://ow.ly/5hInx 
      • LaurelPatch: No Arrests Made in Suspected Arson of City Official’s Car http://is.gd/885Z0Z
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      • College Park:
        • StevenOverly It's amazing how Route 1 in College Park can look so different just one year after I graduated. These apt buildings are unreal.
      • Laurel:
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      Monday, June 13, 2011

      Recent Prince George's County News (13 Jun 2011)

      • 14 Jun 2011 (Tue), 6:30 pm, Workshop for Branch Av. Corridor Revitalization Plan, St. Philip Apostle Parish, 5401 Henderson Way Camp Springs
      • 14 Jun 2011 (Tue), 7:00 pm, On workforce education in Pr. George’s Co. Free/open to public, Northwestern HS, Adelphi
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      Big Brother:
      • ACLU FBI Lowers Surveillance Bar Yet Again: What they call "mere tweak" gives significant new powers 2 dig through yr trash. http://bit.ly/laeonl .
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        Sunday, June 12, 2011

        Recent Prince George's County News (12 Jun 2011)

        • 14 Jun 2011 (Tue), 7:00 pm, On workforce education in Pr. George’s Co. Free/open to public, Northwestern HS, Adelphi
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