Recent Prince George's County News (2 Jul 2015)

• Kirsten Petersen @KPetersenGAZ
• I am writing for The Enquirer-Gazette, a @SoMdNews publication, for the next month. Follow @KPetersenGAZ to see my stories.  | Expand
• Links to stories in current issue.  
• PG Politics @pgpolitics
• Greenbelt News Review for July 2, 2015 Now Online http://goo.gl/NV89M2
• Branch Avenue @BAIB_Info
• July 11th Economic Sustainability Meeting #constantcontact http://conta.cc/1NzQcUd  | Expand
• The Diamondback @thedbk
• COLUMN: Government doesn't have to be involved in marriage http://bit.ly/1Iutdul  | Expand
• The Sentinel @PGSentinel
• We continue our conversation with Hyattsville @MayorCBH, discussing transparency and why Hollingsworth ran for mayor. http://bit.ly/1Iw4Dcw  | Expand
• Kirsten Petersen @KPetersenGAZ
• #LaurelMD residents rally for Main Street train station. Check out my @SoMdNews story about #SaveOurStop efforts. http://bit.ly/LRTrainEGAZ  | Expand
• PGC Diversity @PGCDIVERSITY
• EVENT: Public Meeting Notice-Prince George’s County Disparity Study - 7/16/2015: http://ow.ly/P0Lsp @countyexecbaker @mdgoma @expandpgc  | Show Summary 
• Obie Patterson @ObiePatterson  
• Good news will be coming soon regarding the YMCA vacant site in Fort Washington. On site this morning stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/uKjeW2Yw0c  | Expand
• Deni Taveras @PGCMDeniTaveras
• PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY COUNCIL SEEKS BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION MEMBERS! http://bit.ly/1IvuqSh  | Expand
• Laurel Leader @laurelleader
• State officials join effort to save Laurel train station: http://bsun.md/1NvAOsO via @AndrewHoCoTimes  | Show Summary

New laws, rules, etv.

• South Laurel MD @South_Laurel_MD
• Jul 1 Ban on Coal Tar Pavement Sealants in PG County http://goo.gl/fb/SDn139  | Expand
• Laurel Leader @laurelleader
• Thanks to a new law that took effect Wednesday, PG County liquor stores can sell on Sunday: http://bsun.md/1R5QJ6H  | Show Summary
• Obie Patterson @ObiePatterson
• New Environmental Laws Take Effect in Prince George’s County http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDPGC/bulletins/10cee8e#.VZVFqFzInqE.twitter … via @GovDelivery  | Expand
• Obie Patterson @ObiePatterson
• Please note #plastic bags will no longer be accepted in #recycling in Prince George's County http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/WasteManagement/Documents/PlasticBagRecycling_FAQ.pdf …  | Expand
• MD Senate Democrats @MDSenate
• Minimum wage increasing for 53,000 Marylanders http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/ph-ac-cn-minimum-wage-increase-0701-20150630-story.html#page=1 … #mdpolitics  | Show Summary
• PG Politics @pgpolitics
• RT @WBJonline New laws: Police drones, state songs and new license plates http://goo.gl/RvSgi0

Crime & Public Safety.

• Mark Brady @PGFDPIO
• PGFD Firefighters Extinguish Two Structure Fires in Fort Washington Area... http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2015/07/firefighters-extinguish-two-structure.html?spref=tw …  | Expand
• FOX 5 DC  @fox5newsdc
• Morningside Maryland man pleads guilty in brutal Metro beating http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/29464356/metro-beating … #fox5dc #metro pic.twitter.com/WHBK28W8K5  | Expand
• Hyattsville Patch @HyattsvllePatch
• Burglary Suspect Leads Police on Chase http://dlvr.it/BPKJ16  | Expand
• PGPDNEWS  @PGPDNews
• Detectives seek identity of bank robbery suspects. Cash reward 1-866-411-TIPS. http://goo.gl/j2AYZ9 pic.twitter.com/TdSQMN3yCZ  |  Expand
• PG_SAO @PG_SAO
• Sentencing today for PGPD Officer Charles Pickard. 1:30 p.m. Faces up to 2 yrs in prison. State will ask for jail time. Courtroom M2403.  | Expand
• PG_SAO @PG_SAO
• PGPD Officer Charles Pickard sentenced to 2 yrs SAB 60 days home detention for assaulting Suitland H.S. student.  | Expand
• Rochelle Metzger @RochelleReports
• Meet the dedicated members of the @MDSP "SPIDRE"... State Police Impaired Driving Effort... team. #MD pic.twitter.com/3nmln7X4jI  |Expand
• Rochelle Metzger @RochelleReports
• #Maryland State Police get ready to saturate area roads over holiday weekend, looking for impaired drivers. @MDSP pic.twitter.com/x86SGKaRmS  |Expand

Education. 

• The Diamondback @thedbk
• UMD alum Raaheela Ahmed ends term as USM student regent, hands off position to Sydney Comitz http://bit.ly/1IuL9Fo  | Expand
• Deni Taveras @PGCMDeniTaveras
• County Executive Baker Accepts Applications for At-Large Appointment to Prince George’s County Board of Education! http://bit.ly/1CdbwPd  | Expand

Council events.

• PGCCouncilMedia @PGCCouncilMedia
• District Council meets Monday, July 6th @ 1:30pm @ Co. Admin. Bldg, Upper Marlboro. Watch session live at… http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/CountyCouncil/Resources/hearings/Pages/default.aspx …  | Expand
• PGCCouncilMedia @PGCCouncilMedia
• Council meets Tuesday, July 7th @ 1:30pm in the Hearing Rm at the Co. Admin. Bldg, Upper Marlboro. Watch live at… http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/CountyCouncil/Resources/hearings/Pages/default.aspx …  | Expand
• PGCCouncilMedia @PGCCouncilMedia
• CM Taveras, D2 – Business Community Coffee, July 8th, 6-8pm, @ Brentwood Arts Exchange, Brentwood. pic.twitter.com/QJnG7FtX4b  |Expand
• PGCCouncilMedia @PGCCouncilMedia 
• CM Turner, D4 – Senior Picnic, July 17th, 11am-1:30pm, @ Newton White Mansion. pic.twitter.com/dYZYX33lds  |Expand
• PGCCouncilMedia @PGCCouncilMedia
• CM Toles, D7 – Budget Wrap Up, July 22, 6:30-8:30pm, @ Benjamin Foulois Creative/Performing Arts Academy, Morningside pic.twitter.com/kMj9ZK90l0  | Expand
• PGCCouncilMedia @PGCCouncilMedia
• CM Taveras, D2 – Civic Leaders Breakfast, July 25th, 9-11am, @ Pr. George’s Plaza Community Cntr., Hyattsville pic.twitter.com/sVbX7VTbm2   | Expand