Recent Prince George's County News (27 - 30 Jan 2016)

Note: Limited and intermittent updates, January 31 - until February 11.

• General:
• Stina: @SoSassyStina: 
• @LarryHogan PG County hasn't touched our streets thanks to a neighbor for working day and night to get us out pic.twitter.com/BvExgVtTGa : View photo
• The Diamondback: @thedbk: 
• Follow @jessiecampisi for College Park City Council news, and @CarlyKempler for College Park business and development news : View details
• Bradley Heard: @BradleyHeard: 
• Pressure's on, @PGCountyDPWT! 11.5 hrs to go b4 @CountyExecBaker's deadline & my street STILL hasn't seen a plow! twitter.com/arelisrhdz/sta… : View details ·
• Also, #PGTaxes are highest in DC region, but we're last to get our streets/sidewalks clear? What's wrong w/ that pic? #Snowmageddon2016? : View details
• .@wmata The sidewalk on your property at MD-214 & Addison Rd. WTH?! Clean it already! @arelisrhdz @CountyExecBaker pic.twitter.com/UW8kP4t3DK : View photo 
• And 9 hours later, @WMATA still hasn't cleaned the sidewalk on its property. Shameful! @arelisrhdz @CountyExecBaker pic.twitter.com/PWbzbqoOLj : View conversation
• Days after #snowmageddon2016, #WMATA #Metro gives pedestrians a serious snow job: bit.ly/20dtEn0 : View details
• Took a while, but we finally have a passable sidewalk! Thanks @AugustineMLA @wmata! bit.ly/20dtEn0 pic.twitter.com/MDcDZHcJc8 : View photo
• PG Politics: @pgpolitics: 
• @BradleyHeard @wmata @arelisrhdz @CountyExecBaker (1/2) I dare anyone to try walking along St Barnabas Rd(MD414) where it goes under Beltway : View conversation
• @BradleyHeard @wmata @arelisrhdz @CountyExecBaker (2/2) Most peds walk in median & left trn lanes, NO SAFE PLACE for bus passengers to wait. : View conversation
• Miranda Spivack: @mirandareporter: 
• Discussion @newamerica about danger to free expression by Amazon's control of book distribution and major newspaper twitter.com/NewAmericaNYC/… : View details
• WashingtonBizJournal: @WBJonline: 
• Stark divide in Fairfax, Prince George's counties on underwater mortgages bizj.us/1l1znq : View summary
• Matt Bush: @MattBushMD: 
• Prince George's County announces it will start enforcing sidewalk clearing law today. Fines up to $100 #PG #Jonas #DigOut : View details
• Residents told today to clear their sidewalks have until tomorrow to do it #PG #Jonas #DigOut Can be fined every 24 hours if they don't : View details
• WashingtonBizJournal: @WBJonline: 
• Stark divide in Fairfax, Prince George's on underwater mortgages bizj.us/1l1znq : View summary
• General Assembly 2016:
• Brian Witte: @APBrianWitte: 
• Md. measure seeks to improve equal pay law for women pressofatlanticcity.com/md-measure-see… via @ThePressofAC : View summary
• Capital News Service: @CNSmd: 
• MD Senate weighing a bill that could protect citizens who rescue a child or animal locked in a hot car. cnsmaryland.org/2016/01/22/sen… @LeoTraub : View details
• WashingtonBizJournal: @WBJonline: 
• Hogan-backed bills would strengthen prescription monitoring, drug trafficking prosecution bizj.us/1l1hny : View summary
• WashingtonBizJournal: @WBJonline: 
• Top Maryland legislators want to force Hogan to fund Prince George’s hospital ow.ly/XApVx : View details
• WashingtonBizJournal: @WBJonline: 
• Top Maryland legislators want to force state’s governor to fund Prince George's hospital bizj.us/1l1ghg pic.twitter.com/WX3MSh164d : View photo

• Elections & Politicians:
• John Fritze: @jfritze: 
• Internal #md04 poll for @Glenn_Ivey shows @BrownforMD at 34 and Ivey at 30. : View details
• John Fritze: @jfritze: 
• Clinton names several Md. DNC endorsements, including Glen Middleton of AFSCME & Bruce Morrison, frmr Conn. congressman who lives in MoCo, : View details
• Red Maryland: @RedMaryland: 
• Is Mike Miller saying that @MDDems lose in fair districts? Sounds like it: redmaryland.com/2016/01/some-q… #mdpolitics #MDGA16 : View summary
• MD Legislative Watch: @MDLegWatch: 
• 2016 MD HB 168 Proposes to Increase Analysis in Fiscal Notes marylandlegislativewatch.com/2016-md-hb-168… : View details
• MD Legislative Watch: @MDLegWatch: 
• 2016 MD HB 212 Proposes to Double Handheld Device Fine marylandlegislativewatch.com/2016-md-hb-212… : View details :
• Education:
• Ovetta Wiggins : @OvettaWashPost: 
• Hogan offers scholarships for students who graduate high school early w/ @wpnick wapo.st/1OPAeaT pic.twitter.com/nTuCNB2M7x : View photo
• Ovetta Wiggins : @OvettaWashPost: 
• Md. K-12 education funding unchanged under Hogan’s mandate-relief plan by @reporter_hicks wpo.st/ZvI71 : View summary
• Rushern L. Baker III: @CountyExecBaker: 
• Today @ 4:30 @ CAB in #UpperMarlboro - New @pgcps Board of Ed member Mary Kingston Roche (@kingston_m) to be sworn in. @SegunEu @PGCPSCEO : View location
• Planning, Development, Transportation:
• Post Local: @postlocal: 
• The history of D.C.’s streetcars: ‘Manspreaders,’ meet ‘end-seat hogs’ wapo.st/1OQdbwy : View summary
• Washington Post D.C.: @WashPostDC: 
• Maryland says yes to two MARC train stops in Laurel, but needs CSX approval to expand wapo.st/1PYky2M : View details
• Public Safety:
• PGCBlogging: @PGCBlogging: 
• Capitol Heights businesses burglarized during blizzard by unidentified idiots, fox5dc.com/news/local-new… : View summary
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews:
  
• #SnowSuspect robbed 5 stores during #Blizzard2016. Wore brown mask. #WantedWednesday goo.gl/Z0drvu pic.twitter.com/L8lt2iHrE8 : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• PGPD investigates weather-related death. goo.gl/waqyhx : View details
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• Detectives are out canvassing the 4700 blk of Suitland Rd for two armed robbery suspects. pic.twitter.com/9nY8dAXJXJ : View photo
• NBCWashington: @nbcwashington: 
• A "blizzard bandit" slogged through knee-deep snow to rob five stores in Prince George’s County, police say nbc4dc.com/IcHKpCD : View summary
• ABC7News: @ABC7News: 
• Police canvass area after 2 armed men rob store, shoot employee during blizzard: wjla.com/news/crime/pgp… pic.twitter.com/vTfHDrDLv4 : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• EVIDENCE: Mirror broken off during hit & run on Annapolis Rd last night. Help find SUV. goo.gl/xD1mx7 pic.twitter.com/Shr21Oy6As : View photo
• Jillian S. Jarrett: @PGNewsWashPost: 
• Police identify Prince George’s County man who died after shoveling snow wpo.st/okB71 : View summary
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• We’re searching for SUV driver in Annapolis Rd hit-and-run. Man critically hurt. goo.gl/xD1mx7 #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/oHxhREmUDE : View photo
• PG Crime Solvers: @PGCrimeSolvers: 
• 'Blizzard Bandit' Robs 5 Maryland Stores at Gunpoint During Snowstorm. If you can ID this person, give Crime... fb.me/4Hp2H0Gs3 : View summary
• Julie Parker: @PGPDJulie:
• Please share. Man has life-threatening injuries. @WTOPtraffic @MDSHA @HighwayMonitor @DMVpolice twitter.com/PGPDNews/statu… : View details
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• If you know where he is, you’ve got what we need. Call 1-866-411-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/FAwBGIOFRA : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• #SnowSuspect still @ large looking to accumulate more leads. Call @PGCrimeSolvers pic.twitter.com/6tipcr0ho1 : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• Large sink hole in Seat Pleasant. @WSSCWaterNews on scene beginning repairs. Road closures in the area. vine.co/v/i5eMEUlXAJu : View details
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• Addison Rd between Drylog St & Crown St closed due to sink hole. Use alternative routes. #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/Ks0q4bXcsG : View photo
• Post Local: @postlocal: 
• Large sink hole closes Addison Road in Seat Pleasant wapo.st/1JLT6IQ : View summary
• Rochelle Metzger: @RochelleReports: 
• Road crews have patched large sinkhole at Addison Rd, btwn Drylog St & Crown St, in Seat Pleasant, #Md. #PGPD Video: twitter.com/PGPDNews/statu… : View details
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• Our detectives are looking for this suspect who stole cell phones. If you know him, tell him to give us a call. pic.twitter.com/xnnJIfSkZa : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• We are on scene of car into building in Hyattsville. No injuries to driver/people in store. Investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/0VKuke9DER : View pho
• ABC7News: @ABC7News: 
• Car slams into store in Prince George's County: wjla.com/news/local/car… pic.twitter.com/FpZQsdQ1e3 : View photo
• Gory Prince George's:
• PG Crime Solvers: @PGCrimeSolvers: 
• Wanted for Murder:Walker J.Davis - CA$H waiting for tip leading to his arrest, call @PGCrimeSolvers, 1-866-411-TIPS! pic.twitter.com/dXqoFLfu7M : View photo
• Post Local: @postlocal: 
• Police investigate fatal shooting of homeless man in Oxon Hill wapo.st/1OSloQO : View summary
• PG Crime Solvers: @PGCrimeSolvers: 
• Tips needed in homicide of Derrick McCray. If you have information that can help detectives solve this case,... fb.me/6onyMeu1T : View summary
• Post Crime: @postcrime: 
• Police investigate fatal shooting of homeless man in Oxon Hill wapo.st/1PW3H0D : View details
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• Today 4p: Detectives to canvass Oxon Hill community in homicide investigation. goo.gl/hMjF6I pic.twitter.com/XsYrTW9L2Q : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• Detectives have begun canvassing neighborhood where murder of Derrick McCray took place. pic.twitter.com/02f9MvbVQU : View photo
  
• @PGCrimeSolvers offering a $ reward up to $25k for info in murder of Derrick McCray. See something, say something. pic.twitter.com/X0RiljjJtc : View photo
• PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews: 
• We are on scene of a homicide investigation in the 200 blk of Addison Rd. South. Officers were called to the area at 3:30 pm. : View details
• Once officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital & pronounced dead. : View details
• The circumstances leading up to this incident remain under investigation. : View details
• A $ reward of up to $25,000 is being offered in this investigation. pic.twitter.com/PrzFEkekmo : View photo
• There are NFD to release at this time. Please check back here for updates as they will be released here. : View details
• PIO will be responding to the scene for media sound. ETA 7:15 pm. Staging area for media will be Addison Rd S/Rolling Ridge Dr. : View details
• Cpl. McKinney speaks w/ media on Addison Rd. South homicide investigation. $ reward from @PGCrimeSolvers offered. pic.twitter.com/eaGejuZlm8 : View photo
• PIO has cleared the scene. Check back here for any updates. : View details
• Stephanie Ramirez: @RamirezReports: 
• Possible homicide just outside Addison Rd. Metro. @PGPDNews on scene now. Crime tape around boarded-up home @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/2ipU3CAXiW : View photo
• Darcy Spencer: @darcyspencer: 
• Another photo of homicide scene Addison Rd South. Man found shot, later died. Latest at 6 pm on News 4 pic.twitter.com/5WRUysTF80 : View photo
• Post Local: @postlocal: 
• Man slain Saturday near Addison Road Metro station in Prince George’s wapo.st/1JQo7vi : View summary
• Darcy Spencer: @darcyspencer: 
• #breaking Man shot and killed Addison Rd South near the #metro station. Live report at 6 in News4 pic.twitter.com/DJspjAsDll : View photo
• Mailing List Digests:
• Re: Highway safety advocates urge Maryland to toughen drunken drivin 
• Drunk driving seems to be acceptable to the leaders of the Maryland General Assembly, and to the voters who keep reelecting drunk drivers and lawyers who defend them
• Diane C. Russell - #23413
• Re:  Stark divide in Fairfax, Prince George's co 
• More tax increase like the Bag Tax
• sstrother - #23412
• Stark divide in Fairfax, Prince George's counties on underwat
• This is not good. Elected leaders, what is your plan for overcoming, overturning, and correcting this horrible, shameful, and embarrassing
• Arthur Turner - #23411
• Highway safety advocates urge Maryland to toughen drunken driving laws
• Arthur Turner - #23410

• ALERT: WMATA Gives Pedestrians a Serious Snow Job
  
• If anyone should know the importance of providing safe pedestrian paths to transit stations, it’s a transit authority. But apparently, WMATA can’t be
• Bradley Heard - #23409
• Fw: COUNCIL CHAIR DAVIS ISSUES STATEMENT COMMENDING COMMITMENT OF BO
  
• Ray Lacy -  #23408
• Re: Fw: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• That may be (or may not be) the “only” point(s) for you or a few…maybe many?? BUT…one hopes that the PGC voting constituency (that actually DO turn out
• Foskey, Denise -  #23407
• Re: [PrinceGeorges_Discussion] PG Taxers: Sen. Ramirez (D-47) brags 
•  Unfortunately, I don't think Sen. Ram​irez cares what we, or any of the voters think about this bill. ​One of the problems arising from having a one-party
• Diane C. Russell  - #23406
• Re: [PrinceGeorges_Discussion] PG Taxers: Sen. Ramirez (D-47) brags 
•  No! to the BAG TAX!!!!Very dirty politic getting a Senator to try and push it through..How many way can the Taxpayer say No!!! So disrespectful.. This will be
• sstrother -  #23405
• PG Taxers: Sen. Ramirez (D-47) brags about sponsoring bag fee (evadi
  
• Maybe it is time to start assessing elected officials a fee for each tax or fee increase bill they sponsor, proceeds to be used to reimburse those of use they
• Diane C. Russell -  #23404
• ALERT>PG Enforcing Sidewalk Clearing Law for Residents and Businesse
  
• Please pass on TODAY the following announcement to Prince George's Residents and businesses as appropriate and note that the fines can be $100/day. Thanks
• arteerick - #23403
• Fw: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• Hello, All.The point is NOT 2.5% vs 5% vs 8% vs the CE's desired 15.6% tax increase.The point is NOT that some CC members do better by us than the CE. The
• Jacob Andoh -#23402
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• With all due respect, Mr. Fetter, I am quite old enough to determine what I “ought” or “ought” not care about. The comparison of a CE chopper ride vs
• Foskey, Denise -  #23401
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
• You ought to care about that helicopter ride because there’s a difference. The cost of that Fox news chopper is shared among 4 tv stations here, all of which
• Stan Fetter -  #23400
• Potential candidates for MD governor & PGC Exec in 2018, Fund
• Arthur Turner -  #23399
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• No doubt the CE had an immediate experience as all he had to do was look out his front door this weekend. Unaware of EMS services not being provided due to
• dfsons2inmd -  #23398
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• If he wanted to experience what we did, he should of gotten into a plow truck to see even public bus routes were not "passable" for emergency vehicles. Sent
• Rick Tyler -  #23397
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• And with all that being said….and it was a lot. You will have your chance to vote during the next election. Personally, I can care less about CE helicopter
• Foskey, Denise -  #23396
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• RE: Blizzard 2016 – If you read my original email, I think the county did a decent job of snow removal. But county officials – all of them – left
• Lorraine Yuriar -  #23395
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• Well said, Mr. Lacy. As a District 9 Resident, I too have seen great improvement in responsiveness, accountability and community engagement from our District
• Foskey, Denise -  #23394
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• I included his name because he is looking to take over for Rushern in another year or so. I guess you have a different experience with Mr. Franklin than I do.
• Lorraine Yuriar -  #23393
• Re: Rushern is taking a helicopter ride today...
  
• I see quite the opposite. if the County Council did nothing, the CE would have had his 15.6% personal property tax increase along with the telecommunications
• Ray Lacy -  #23392
• Mandated spending is never good
  
• The biggest problem with the Maryland budget is too much mandated spending. Leaving little room to cut back on spending in order to bring deficits and debts
• Lorraine Yuriar -  #23391
• Recent Prince George's County News (26 Jan 2016)
  
• Pg Politics -  #23390