Recent Prince George's County News (19 Jan 2012)

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• Gazette: Eyewitness account of girl, 16, questioned at trial for accused killer; man killed 2 to prevent testimony ... is.gd/nQwcZm
• PGSentinel Prince George's police investigate two homicides overnight last week shar.es/WPs1s
• Hyattsville Patch: Body Found in Stream Near Queens Chapel Road is.gd/kDZM5r.
• HyattsvllePatch Police say body found in NW branch of Anacostia River belongs to Hyattsville man in his 20s - ow.ly/8zoAN
• DanieljGross Police investigate body found in area stream bit.ly/x362Uo Body was identified as 21-year-old Hyattsville man

Public Safety

• Post: Prince George’s County unveils emergency alert notification system is.gd/RyPYLi
• PGCBlogging PGCo's Office of Homeland Sec offers new emergency alert system. Sign up for school closings, weather, gov emergencies: pgcblog.com/?p=2559
• Gazette: Bowie police department adds three officers is.gd/jNICcT
• NBCWashington: Teen Attacked in Oxon Hill, Md.; 16-year-old taken to area hospital is.gd/Lv8yCv 
• CollegeParkPatch: After Guilty Pleas, Dance Halls on Notice is.gd/XGOeMq 
• Gazette: County police reports is.gd/5l1zX3
• Gazette: Greenbelt crime reports from Jan. 5 to Jan. 12 is.gd/p0afeA
• Gazette: Hyattsville crime reports from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7 is.gd/yacct0
• Gazette: Laurel crime reports from Jan. 7 to Jan. 11 is.gd/8NemrY
• RT @PGFDPIO: Man found dead in Pr. George’s (Bladensburg apartment) is.gd/qK95Q5.
• RochelleReports #Bladensburg Police Chief says chemicals on clothes may be what sparked a fire that killed a 50 yr old #MD man in his apt Wed. morning.
• PGPDNEWS #PGPD announces results of joint "Operation SOLO" and sobriety checkpoint initiatives: bit.ly/xeoqn9
• PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department - Fire Service Orientation Open House pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2012/01/fire-s…
• PGPDNEWS Identity of suspects sought in armed robbery of Sabor Casero bakery in #TempleHills: bit.ly/zyTrf7
• WashTimesLocal P.G. County dance-hall violators remain a problem bit.ly/AoY92G
• anobleDC P.G. County dance-hall violators remain a problem even after guilty pleas under new statute - Washington Times: wtim.es/wtXd12
• HyattsvllePatch Prince George's County officials put illegal dance halls on notice following guilty pleas - patch.com/A-qpz0
• PGSentinel Burn victim found in Bladensburg apartment, but "fire death" ruling awaiting autopsy report. thesentinel.com/pgs/crimewatch…
• PGFDPIO Cause/Origin of Wednesday's fatal fire in Bladensburg... www.pgfdnews.com
• postlocal Authorities: Man found dead lit himself ablaze while cooking wapo.st/zMTN7N
• PGCBlogging 16 year old jumped and robbed in Oxon Hill: pgcblog.com/?p=2559
• DCExaminerLocal Beltsville recycling company owner admits to mishandling and not properly disposing of mercury bit.ly/zzBgxC
• PGCBlogging Metro employee & Bowie resident, and police officer accused of stealing thousands from Metro machines wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @TBD
• nsmcgill Police departments in central #PrinceGeorges consider agreement to share resources, back up officers: is.gd/rv1EOg
• myfoxdc Police Identify Suspect Accused of Stealing Thousands of Dollars in Robbery of Elderly Woman fb.me/1hAZbEDaE
  
  • postlocal Police ID suspect in robbery of 84-year-old woman wapo.st/xihyMO
  • PGPDNEWS #PGPD obtains warrant for Linda McCorkle for the robbery of an elderly woman in #LangleyPark bit.ly/xEGfKC pic.twitter.com/Nu4QxyP8
  • RochelleReports @PGPDNEWS reports Police obtain a warrant for Linda McCorkle in connection w/ robbery of elderly woman in #LangleyPark pic.twitter.com/3NBEUfLG
  • darcyspencer #PGPD obtains warrant for Linda McCorkle. bit.ly/xEGfKC pic.twitter.com/PKTObuOJ
  • darcyspencer Mcckorkle wanted in the robbery of 84 year old woman in langley park. bit.ly/xEGfKC pic.twitter.com/PKTObuOJ
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• PGPDNEWS #PGPD seeks assistance locating critical missing male from #Clinton: bit.ly/w1JGxL
• PGPDJulie "@PGPDNEWS: #PGPD seeks assistance locating critical missing man from #Clinton: bit.ly/w1JGxL" Man needs his meds, pls RT
• DanieljGross Arrest made in Hyattsville stabbing incident bit.ly/ymci68 Police say a domestic dispute led to an ex-boyfriend's attempted murder

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

• Gazette (Editorial): Independence in government oversight is key; Inspector general alternatives must include ... is.gd/m0D2mz
• mdreporter Del. Ivey to propose a constitutional amendment forcing convicted officials out of office immediately. bit.ly/xJq4UW

County Government and Politics

• Gazette (Edit.): In retreat, lessons not learned; Council’s meeting outside PG shows disregard for county sacrifices is.gd/8HqLOy
• Gazette: Lower level of Prince George’s Administration Building reopens is.gd/7NTuZU
• mirandawashpost Pr. Geo’s hospital funding raises concerns wapo.st/Acd6kT

State Government and Politics

• Bills sponsored by Prince George's legislators (19 Jan 2012) is.gd/1dUc0z
• AFRO: Maryland General Assembly Opens with Crucial Decisions to Make is.gd/1bbdke Mentions Del. Alston & Frush, Sen. Benson, more PG
• AnnieLinskey Nobody is running for gov yet in 2014, but they are fundraising like crazy for the race. bsun.md/zOncPf - Finish order: G, U, F, B
• bbjonline Maryland task force urges lawmakers to create foreclosure registry bizj.us/b4xl7
• MDPolicy #Walters: It's been almost 5 years since we legalized #slots in MD. How is that project going? ow.ly/8vkkz 
• CNSmd Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. called Obama's veto of #KeystoneXL pipeline a "terrible decision."
• CNSmd Maryland Lawmakers Seek Campaign Finance Amendment: cnsne.ws/A5ZCGA
• Budget and Taxes:
• DCExaminerLocal Half of Montgomery County families would pay higher income taxes next year under Gov. Martin O'Malley’s plan bit.ly/xR1B9I
• mdreporter State Roundup: O’Malley releases $35.9 billion budget, including shifting teacher pension funding to counties. bit.ly/wMcnAr
• mdreporter O'Malley wants to double the flush tax, but there are no guarantees that the money will stay there. bit.ly/znOkfT 
• News8NewsTalk: Live at 10 on NC8: PG & MACO's Ingrid Turner on local opposition to Gov. O'Malley's budget 
• mdreporter O'Malley makes serving the developmentally disabled a budget priority with more funds and new programs. bit.ly/z5ul35 #mdpolitics
• AFPMD Poll shows bi partisan opposition to the gas tax is still strong months after the first poll was conducted in... fb.me/MzP8R9Kq
• MDPolicy . @GovernorOMalley proposes tax hikes for 450,000 "high income" households; doubling flush tax. ow.ly/8zfwH #MDpolitics #MDtweets
• PGCBlogging Gov. O'Malley up-ing taxes for households making $100G or more. Not cool: pgcblog.com/?p=2559
• MDPolicy Last year the DDA proved it can't be relied upon. The solution? Increase funding, of course! ow.ly/8zfOu #MDpolitics #MDtweets
• MDPolicy . @RedMaryland has some great commentary on @GovernorOMalley's budget as well: ow.ly/8zhf8 

Government Censorship:

• MarylandJuice DAILYKOS: "Idiocy of Democrats" on SOPA/PIPA  @SenatorBarb @SenatorCardin @mddems fb.me/VXpMuGr9
• saasphil As a registered Marylander, I'm sorry to hear @SenatorCardin is keeping #PIPA on the table. Drop that messy legislation all together!
• MattVerghese Great to see @CallMeDutch join @SenatorCardin in opposing #SOPA & #PIPA. Hopefully all MD electeds will support an open internet
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George?s hospital plan should not rely on slots dollars, Ba: http://www.washingtonpost.... yhoo.it/x8oJWL

Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):

• ggwash Metro adds security cameras to its rail cars: bit.ly/xnw3nc on ggwash.org/13406

Business, Transportation and Development

• DCExaminerLocal: Board considers eliminating Silver Line Metro stop at Dulles airport bit.ly/zUXNHa
• In other words, Metro would build a line to Dulles, but not stop there. Unbelievable! bit.ly/zUXNHa
• ggwash Metro adds security cameras to its rail cars: bit.ly/xnw3nc on ggwash.org/13406
• DCExaminerLocal Pepco spent more lobbying Congress than it paid in taxes between 2008 and 2010 bit.ly/xNyLdO
• PGCBlogging Old Country Buffet owners file for bankruptcy bizjournals.com/twincities/new… via @mspbjnews
• cherylcort Excited to see a new PGC Regional Medical Ctr move forward at a Metro station. It's a perfect fit for truly regional bit.ly/z5GaoV

Local (Municipalities)

• nsmcgill Police departments in central #PrinceGeorges consider agreement to share resources, back up officers: is.gd/rv1EOg
• Bowie:
• Gazette: Bowie police department adds three officers is.gd/jNICcT
• College Park:
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George’s Planning Board approves student housing complex ne: Peace & Blessings, Who is ... yhoo.it/y5rquM
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: January 19, 2012 issue is.gd/tDEjWK

Other (including news about news)

• PGD9Politico Currently reading gazette.net/article/201201…

Recent Prince George's County News (5 Dec 2011)

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• Ornelas-Cruz, Noe, 22, Ornelas, Francisco Javier, 30, Roman, Robert, Jr., 19, 8 Oct 2003 
• Gazette: Re-trial starts for Landover man charged in 2003 triple homicide is.gd/tlYhcT See is.gd/eaOUJn
• Carcamo, Jose Felix, 32 (7.054, 6 May 2007)
• Hyattsville Patch: Hyattsville Homicide Case from 2007 Ended With Sentencing of 18th Street Gang Member is.gd/3do90e
• Jones, Willie, 68 (9.012), 16 Feb 2009
• Examiner: Daughter seeks truth about Willie Jones' Feb 2009 stabbing death in Seat Pleasant is.gd/zIvQz9 see is.gd/zyAfTr
• Hunt, Leland Derelle, 22 (9.086), 1 Dec 2009
• Gazette: Fort Washington man convicted of Dec 2009 Camp Springs murder during robbery is.gd/tzwHRv see is.gd/0LW7tQ
• Leach, Aaron Christopher, 21, (0.041), 19 Jun 2010
• UMarlboroPatch Thomas Tyler found guilty of killing #UpperMarlboro resident Aaron Leach: patch.com/A-pnjP

Public Safety

• CollegePrkPatch University Of Maryland Police Car Strikes Intoxicated Pedestrian is.gd/huiD4h 
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD is seeking the public's assistance identifying two armed robbery suspects who robbed the #7-Eleven in #Adelphi: bit.ly/uwG7oF
• RiverdalePatch Topping the latest Riverdale Park police blotter is a Thanksgiving night holdup: patch.com/A-pm1n
• HuffPost: SWAT Raids, Stun Guns, And Pepper Spray: Why The Government Is Ramping Up The Use Of Force - Cites 2 PG cases is.gd/OB6PCN
• HyattsvllePatch: Attempted Bank #Robbery in #Hyattsville: Suspect Told Victims He Was Armed ow.ly/7OZiF #Crime
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD seeking public's assistance identifying robbery suspect of Popeyes restaurant in #Hyattsville bit.ly/vdyNGQ

County Government and Politics

• WBJ: Dimensions board meets Monday to name acting CEO (in the wake of revelations concerning the Johnson scandal is.gd/taudjY. 
• PGCCouncilMedia Council Gavel Exchange for Leg Year 2012 tomorrow, Dec 6, @ 11:00 am, Council Admin Building, Upper Marlboro, MD.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• mirandawashpost Prosecutors: Johnson tried to line up deals at end of Pr. George’s term - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit… via @washingtonpost
• postlocal In his last year in office, former Pr. George's executive Jack Johnson spent a lot of time lining up deals for himself wapo.st/uQ3Zjd
• DCExaminerLocal Prince George's power couple face day of reckoning for corruption bit.ly/uGx9FK
• Patch: Jack Johnson to be Sentenced Tuesday is.gd/xL0kzQ
• Post (C. Milloy): Jack Johnson’s actions continue to puzzle Prince George’s is.gd/2jIVUp
• ggwash: New evidence in Jack Johnson case : wapo.st/vbKmSx on ggwash.org/12979
• RiverdalePatch With frmr. county exec Jack Johnson due for sentencing tomorrow, what will the lasting impact of his actions be? patch.com/bvaCJ
• -PG-Politics Re: Jack Johnson's Dec. 5th Post Articles - Question: Does anyone know if Jack. receives a pension> YES! yhoo.it/siIvb7
• CollegePrkPatch Will Prince George's County ever be able to shake itself from the phrase "Put it in your bra?" patch.com/A-plkC #JackJohnson
• UMarlboroPatch Jack Johnson Faces Up to 14 Years in Prison -- patch.com/A-pmrJ
• ben_giles: My intro to Sentencing Week in PG -- Jack and Leslie Johnson face the music. bit.ly/vUGK32
• PG Taxers:
• PGCBlogging: Bag tax/fee coming to PGCo just like one in DC/Mont. Co. pgcblog.com/?p=2019

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Auditors find even more contract problems at State Highway Administration #mdpolitics bit.ly/vAeBCt
• mdreporter Today's roundup of state news #mdpolitics bit.ly/s0gYDv
• MDPolicy: The ten baseline essentials for government #transparency, here in MD and elsewhere: su.pr/2BEF9S #MDpolitics #MDtweets
• Gazette: Muse mulls whether or not to challenge Cardin; Religious leaders encourage st. sen. to make bid for US Senate is.gd/wqw8R1
• Budget and Taxes:
• MDPolicy: Reforming the MD highway admin. is another way to get funding for roads without raising taxes. su.pr/23KsYG
• MDPolicy A short list of the problems MD faces due to our excessive reliance on federal funding. su.pr/A93Xgi #MDpolitics #MDtweets

Education

• moses100000 Public Rally at the PGCPS Board of Education today! wp.me/p1LjDv-6I via @moses100000
• josephlkitchen: Rushern Baker's education liaison proposal should be wecolme news wp.me/p1aMm6-6R.
• PGD9Politico Yes, if @CountyExecBaker picks right person. MT @josephlkitchen Baker's education liaison proposal should be welcome news.
• wusa9 Elementary student Suspended For Calling Teacher 'Cute' on.wusa9.com/rLiSzH
• realpgcounty Verjeana Jacobs elected to fifth term as chair of the #PGCPS #BOE
• PGD9Politico @realpgcounty Fifth term? Aren't their term limits? Or does nobody else want the job? 

Business, Transportation and Development

• mdreporter Auditors find even more contract problems at State Highway Administration #mdpolitics bit.ly/vAeBCt
• MDPolicy: Reforming the MD highway admin. is another way to get funding for roads without raising taxes. su.pr/23KsYG
• PGCBlogging: New office building opened at National Harbor = future home of PGCBlog. SPEAK IT!!! pgcblog.com/?p=2019

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch University Of Maryland Police Car Strikes Intoxicated Pedestrian is.gd/huiD4h
• Hyattsville:
• Hyattsville Patch: Hyattsville Homicide Case from 2007 Ended With Sentencing of 18th Street Gang Member is.gd/3do90e
• HyattsvllePatch: Attempted Bank #Robbery in #Hyattsville: Suspect Told Victims He Was Armed ow.ly/7OZiF #Crime
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch The Monday Roundup is.gd/hVt7cv
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Decision day: town councils set to wrap up Cafritz recommendations tonight patch.com/A-plXx
• RiverdalePatch Topping the latest Riverdale Park police blotter is a Thanksgiving night holdup: patch.com/A-pm1n

Other (including news about news)

• Post Ombudsman: Community activists give The Post a failing grade for local news is.gd/1ciqMQ.
• radleybalko Looking for most hysterical, absurd local news rept hyping some scary new "trend." Send your nominees! is.gd/C9eGcI

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

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• Leach, Aaron Christopher, 21, (0.041), 19 Jun 2010
• RochelleReports #PrinceGeorges jury finds Thomas Tyler NOT GUILTY of murder in June 2010 slaying at Bowie bbq. GUILTY on Conspiracy charge. More on CTV News .

Public Safety

• alanhenney DC+PG police looking for 2 armed men who car-jacked a 2008 GMC FEDEX van with OK tags 2LX709. Says FEDEX on door and BUDGET on body.
• PGCBlogging Maryland Department State Police have recruitment fair for WOMEN tomorrow: pgcblog.com/maryland-depar…
• PGPDPressOffice Suspects wanted for armed robbery of The Bamboo Eater in #CollegePark : bit.ly/sbKJ2G
• PGFDPIO New Smoke Alarm Initiative Starts this Weekend - "Safety first, for the Holidays"... pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-sm…
• PGCBlogging Lawyer Barbara Arnwine considering lawsuit over SWAT raid. Does she have grounds? pgcblog.com/?p=2007
• ABC7News Authorities searching for missing WSSC staffer. wj.la/vwXVvh

County Government and Politics

• PGCCouncilMedia Council Gavel Exchange for Legislative Year 2012 Tues. Dec. 6, 2011 @ 11 am, Council Hearing Rm of the Council Admin. Bldg, Upper Marlboro.
• PGCCouncilMedia Bowie State Marc Station Development Board to meet Mon, Dec. 5, @ 1:30 pm CAB, 2nd Fl, Rm 2027 Upper Marlboro. Call 301-952-3700.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• anobleDC Leslie Johnson immortalized as FBI now raids Harry Thomas' DC home. RT @DCProper Three words: Check the bra .

State Government and Politics

• News8NewsTalk Md Comptroller Peter Franchot tells @kojoshow the link between PG slots & new hospital is "an old flim-flam, Annapolis style" and "cynical."
• mdreporter Questionable grants, lack of inspections, and undisclosed computer system issues reported in MDE audit. bit.ly/v0uXgV
• MDPolicy An audit of the MD Dept. of the #Environment finds some faults in a few key areas. #green su.pr/1PzTy1 
  
• mdreporter State Roundup: 6th District race goes wild; Ehrlich takes the stand in robocall trial; redistricting hearing date set. bit.ly/vpNh03
• MDPolicy Another year, another reckless increase in General Fund spending by @GovernorOMalley... su.pr/1SOItz  
• PGCBlogging Same Sex marriage opposed by Maryland Marriage Alliance: pgcblog.com/fa-riiiiii-day/
• MDPolicy Mossburg: The more we find out about the DHCD move to PG the worse it sounds. su.pr/2gzMkC "The stink emanating from..
• MDPolicy A look at what to expect in the upcoming legislative session: taxes, jobs, and social issues. su.pr/22xKa2
• MDPolicy Thoroughbred racing continues to be a dysfunctional industry that MD supports nonetheless. su.pr/20xioF
• WashTimesLocal Md. GOP appoints new executive director ow.ly/1fXCBO
• Budget and Taxes:
• AFPMD New Gas Tax Proposal Will Increase Poll Numbers Against The GasTax | Americans for Prosperity fb.me/R1pBVneG
• News8NewsTalk Franchot: Md. would take in $200M more ea. yr if online firms collected sales tax. "I'm urging people to get off the internet" & shop local.  

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• PGPDJulie New Automated Enforcement Cameras now active at Calverton, Cooper Lane & Princeton Elem Schools #traffic #princegeorgescounty

Education

• -PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: PGCPS Public Hearings on School Boundaries, Dec 6(@BowieHS) & D: Thanks to Mrs. Kristen R... yhoo.it/sOEJFE 
• josephlkitchen This week for #FF be sure to add my official campaign twitter @kitchen4pgcps as well as @EdwardBurroughs & @DavidHMurray

Business, Transportation and Development

• PGCCouncilMedia Bowie State Marc Station Development Board to meet Mon, Dec. 5, @ 1:30 pm CAB, 2nd Fl, Rm 2027 Upper Marlboro. Call 301-952-3700. 
• AFPMD New Gas Tax Proposal Will Increase Poll Numbers Against The GasTax | Americans for Prosperity fb.me/R1pBVneG
• DCExaminerLocal: Top 10: The worst traffic bottlenecks in the Washington area bit.ly/t30Z2b Outer Loop, I95-NH Ave tied for 7th
• bbjonline: The @mdchamber focuses on business competitiveness in 2012 legislative agenda bizj.us/b4hl3
• MDPolicy Thoroughbred racing continues to be a dysfunctional industry that MD supports nonetheless. su.pr/20xioF .

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch This time it wasn't weather that was to blame for Greenbelt's power outage. patch.com/A-pkcC
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Riverdale resident charged with defrauding eldery, disabled victims out of $10,000: patch.com/A-pjw0
• RiverdalePatch Riverdale Park closes in on final Cafritz position: patch.com/A-pjtL

Recent Prince George's County News (19 Aug 2011)

Public Safety

• wusa9 House Destroyed, Firefighter Injured In Beltsville Blaze bit.ly/piXMx0
• RiverdalePatch Crimes Reported in Riverdale Park, Aug. 1st - 14th: riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/river…
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD on scene in the 6400 block of Auth Road for a vehicle into a building. There are no injuries. Building inspector enroute..
• PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Firefighters Respond to SUV Into Camp Springs 7-11... pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2011/08/firefi…
• RiverdalePatch Help Police find this county criminal: patch.com/A-lkdX
• HyattsvllePatch Fugitive Fridays: Help Patch Find The County's Most Wanted - Hyattsville, patch.com/A-lkdX
• RiverdalePatch Meet Riverdale Park's soon-to-be police chief: riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/river…
• PGCrimeSolvers Cash Reward Offered for Armed Robbery Suspect fb.me/XlhDNYGz
• PGCrimeSolvers Armed Suspect Robs Popeyes on Silver Hill Rd fb.me/1dKaq6nH3 (Close to the home of Councilwoman Toles)
• PGPDPressOffice: Suspect Wanted in Armed Robbery in Suitland. bit.ly/qIREoj
• gazette_net: District Heights police are investigating resident reports of a possible leopard roaming through ... fb.me/1anMur80n
• BowiePatch: A Bowie man was arrested with 149 Oxycodone pills, weed, coke and ecstasy earlier this week: patch.com/A-lqmN

County Government and Politics

• mirandawashpost Officials defend cost of hospital deal in Prince George’s - Maryland Politics - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland… via @washingtonpost
• azette_net Prince George’s County and state officials touted an agreement Wednesday to construct a new regional teaching... fb.me/14HA0MNFa
• Redistricting: 
• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt City Council doesn't want to lose Goddard and BARC in redistricting. patch.com/A-lnpj #Goddard #BARC #Greenbelt
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• Special Election: 
• PGCBlogging: How was last nights District 6 candidate forum?
• PGCBlogging: There are 11 candidates for the District 6 seat. Whew. I'll see 'em next week: http://www.ga… (cont) deck.ly/~rImhi
• UMarlboroPatch: VIDEO: Residents, County Council Candidates Speak Out in #UpperMarlboro -- patch.com/A-lqnt
• -PG-Politics: Fw: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ARTHUR TURNER FILES AS CANDIDATE ... From: Arthur Turner via Jacob Andoh is.gd/SL3t5z
• -PG-Politics: Fw: Arthur Turner for County Council District 6 Flyer - Join the ... From: Terry Speigner via Jacob Andoh is.gd/tIutci
• -PG-Politics : Fw: District 6 Special Election Rumor Control: Who is eligible to vote ... From: T. Speigner & J. Andoh is.gd/oOQi3v
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Gazette: Ethics laws are not ‘crazy’ (Editorial) is.gd/H855sp

State Government and Politics

• MD Reporter: Health dept. failed to control birth certificates, auditors find, citing possible fraud for over 12 years [is.gd/FPOjPj.
• MDPolicy Audit finds that the health department failed to properly control birth certificates, among other things. su.pr/2cTIoq 
• Redistricting: 
• Gazette: Gerrymandering leads to apathy; Sen. Mike Miller Jr. made an egregious comment ... (Letter from Don O'Neill) is.gd/m7JNcN

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• WTOPinMD Speed camera starts snapping pics in Fort Washington bit.ly/pyVlTx #WTOP
•  ben_giles PG rolls out new speed cameras in time for the school year. bit.ly/qsSF1v We have the locations of the first nine.
• UMarlboroPatch New Speed Camera Coming to Fort Washington -- patch.com/A-lpf2
• ben_giles The first speed camera switches on Monday outside Isaac Gourdine Middle School. First 30-days are a warning period.

Business, Transportation and Development

• radleybalko WaPo columnist takes bold stand against kids selling lemonade. pressdemocrat.com/article/201108…
• Gazette PSC sets ‘smart meter’ reporting terms; Devices intended to improve reliability, efficiency is.gd/5KBpZF.
• dcrussell Gazette: Boaters latest to gripe about WSSC restrictions; Petition drive planned to convince utility to expand hours is.gd/WMNRAe

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch: A Bowie man was arrested with 149 Oxycodone pills, weed, coke and ecstasy earlier this week: patch.com/A-lqmN
• District Heights
• gazette_net: District Heights police are investigating resident reports of a possible leopard roaming through ... fb.me/1anMur80n
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt City Council doesn't want to lose Goddard and BARC in redistricting. patch.com/A-lnpj 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Crimes Reported in Riverdale Park, Aug. 1st - 14th: riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/river…
• RiverdalePatch Meet Riverdale Park's soon-to-be police chief: riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/river…

Other

• PGCBlogging Medical marijuana coming, Birth certificates bungled, Speed cameras 2 Ft. Washington, Baker cooks up case for hospital: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…

Recent Prince George's County News (18 Aug 2011)

Incomplete: Omits most Gazette items not tweeted by Gazette or its reporters.

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• Banks, Jasmine Jerona, 20, (1.072), 8 Aug 2011* (9 Aug 2011)
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD assist w/funeral escort for Jasmine Banks who was shot at MSG night club yfrog.com/h464281685j
• Steele, Thelma Elaine, 92, (1.075), 15 Aug 2011
• PGCrimeSolvers William R. Fitts Arrested in Connection w/Murder of 92 Year of Neighbor fb.me/10umZofnm
• nsmcgill Police: Forestville teen beat, stabbed 92-yr-old neighbor to death; 15yo allegedly killed her during robbery attempt: is.gd/bQmdaX
• TraceeWilkins BreakingNews: The 15 year old charged with 1st degree murder for killing his 92 y/o neighbor in District Heights is being held w/out bond.
• TraceeWilkins Court documents say 92 y/o Steele was stabbed multiple times, her District Heights home ransacked and she was dead for several days.
• Post: Killing of elderly Forestville woman has two families wondering what happened is.gd/rtafqb
• Do, Lan Mu, 50, (1.076), 17 Aug 2011.
• GoryPG: Lan Mu Do, 50 (1.076), 17 Aug 2011, 3:56 am, Cherryvale Drive, 3500 block, Beltsville, 20705 (1/21) is.gd/AhaErP (Arrest)
• PGCrimeSolvers Barry Kin Lui Arrest in Connection w/Domestic Related Homicide in Beltsville fb.me/ssy0baUD

Public Safety

• GGLaurelLeader Laurel oncologist pleads guilty to buying and using illegal prescription drugs - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• nsmcgill County nixes rescue truck repairs for Seat Pleasant; Pr George’s last extra vehicle for extrications broke in April: is.gd/POoe8d
• TraceeWilkins Former FBI agent Adrian Johnson indicted in PG Co. for a deadly DWI crash, 18 y/o killed last year. yfrog.com/klsp6rjj
• emilybabay A former FBI agent has been indicted in a crash that killed a teen in PG in Feb: http://ow.ly/66Uuy
• PGPDPressOffice Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery of Subway in Suitland: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/wanted…
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspect Sought in Commercial Armed Robbery of Family Dollar Store in District Heights: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/identi…
• LaurelPatch Armed robber nabs money, cigarettes from Laurel gas station in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-lmXw
• nsmcgill Possible leopard spotted in District Heights; Residents asked to call county police if they see a large cat: is.gd/S8OGGv

County Government and Politics

• Post: Officials defend cost of hospital deal in Prince George’s is.gd/rtafqb.
  
• Special Election: 
• Announcement from District 6 council candidate Wanda McKnight is.gd/wbs49V
• ArthurDistrict6 Just finished up the district 6 forum @ PGCC. It was a sea of blue Turner supporters. The candidates are passionate but failed in comparison

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• PGPDPressOffice PGPD prepares for Automated Speed Enforcement Press Conference at Tayac Elementary School yfrog.com/h7b4caqj
• PGPDPressOffice Commander Jason Bogue of District V makes statements regarding ASE program yfrog.com/ki37erijj
• PGPDPressOffice Prince George’s County Launches Automated Speed Enforcement Program : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/prince…
• [Prince George’s County Launches Big Brother Surveillance Program]
• News_PGCounty AAA wants College Park's speed camera program to slow down: tinyurl.com/43axtno
• CollegePrkPatch How do you feel about the speed cameras in College Park? patch.com/A-lnxB fb.me/RFNywKGg

Business, Transportation and Development

• laurelleader Not-so-happy trails; WSSC restricts use of Rocky Gorge horse trails bsun.md/qmjKH9
• nsmcgill Cheverly backs condo community in hopes of revitalization; Developer still needs county approval before end of year: is.gd/5an7HM
• ggwash More homebuyers want walkable, transit-served communities and will give up larger houses for it: ggwash.org/11722
• ggwash The development that would include Prince George's first Whole Foods could be 'invisible': ggwash.org/11715
• News_PGCounty Laurel residents pipe in with concerns over WSSC's water line plans. tinyurl.com/3r5ge7l
• .

Local (Municipalities)

• Cheverly:
• nsmcgill Cheverly backs condo community in hopes of revitalization; Developer still needs county approval before end of year: is.gd/5an7HM
• College Park:
• News_PGCounty AAA wants College Park's speed camera program to slow down: tinyurl.com/43axtno
• CollegePrkPatch How do you feel about the speed cameras in College Park? patch.com/A-lnxB fb.me/RFNywKGg
• District Heights
• nsmcgill Possible leopard spotted in District Heights; Residents asked to call county police if they see a large cat: is.gd/S8OGGv
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: August 18, 2011 issue is.gd/lfeWSx
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch
• Laurel:
•  GGLaurelLeader City of Laurel General Election: Important dates - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• LaurelPatch Armed robber nabs money, cigarettes from Laurel gas station in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-lmXw
• News_PGCounty Laurel residents pipe in with concerns over WSSC's water line plans. tinyurl.com/3r5ge7l
• Seat Pleasant :
• nsmcgill County nixes rescue truck repairs for Seat Pleasant; Pr George’s last extra vehicle for extrications broke in April: is.gd/POoe8d

Other

• PGCBlogging Jericho to court, PGCo’s police catch murderers, Dstrct 6 forum 8/18, Cheap MD gas, Cap. Sports evacuated, Girl Power!: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…

Recent Prince George's County News (9 Aug 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• PGD9Politico Dear Twitter: Can I please have just one day this month where I don't see a post about someone shot or killed in #PGCounty? #EnoughisEnough
• Turner, Elijah Muhammed, 21, (1.071), 6 Aug 2011* (died 8 Aug 2011)
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide in Fort Washington (3186) http://is.gd/qhuyOo
• PGPDPressOffice Police Investigate Homicide in Fort Washington: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/police…
• DCAbloob MT @PGPDPressOffice: Police Investigate Homicide in Fort Washington (13000 block Pendleton St) j.mp/p68cT5 #pgcounty
• DCAbloob PGPD: The victim suffered head trauma at a party on Pendleton St early Saturday morning, died Monday. #pgcounty #fortwashington
• postcrime Man injured during party dies; case probed as homicide http://wapo.st/ruqnvO
• UMarlboroPatch DC Resident Dies After Fight in Fort Washington -- patch.com/A-kVRF
• anobleDC Man dies two days after assault at weekend Fort Washington party - tinyurl.com/3b2hr4d
• Banks, Jasmine Jerona, 20, (1.072), 8 Aug 2011* (9 Aug 2011)
• PGPolice:  Police Investigate Homicide in Capitol Heights (3188) http://is.gd/yEytPv
• PGPDPressOffice Police Investigate Homicide in Capitol Heights : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/police…
• DCAbloob A victim of Monday morning's Capitol Heights double shooting died this afternoon. PGPD: j.mp/nbf2YM #pgcounty
• postcrime Woman injured in drive-by shooting outside Capitol Heights nightclub dies, police say http://wapo.st/o2610N
• Wood, Norman Francis, III, 40, (1.070), 8 Aug 2011
• PGPolice: Police Make Arrest in Homicide Investigation in Capitol Heights (3187) http://is.gd/7BT5Zm
• Post: Man fatally shot in Prince George’s {Middle of street, during rush hours, near his home] http://is.gd/v0PYzH
• nsmcgill Shooting leaves one dead in Chapel Oaks; Incident still under police investigation: is.gd/1WyZR9
• PGPDPressOffice Arrest in Homicide Investigation in Capitol Heights: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/police…
• PGPDJulie Police make arrest in #CapitolHeights homicide. bit.ly/r75yQY
• nsmcgill Police arrest St. Mary's County man in murder of District man in Capitol Heights. More to come on gazette.net
• nsmcgill Man charged in Chapel Oaks killing Monday; Incident still under police investigation: is.gd/aTyJDZ

Public Safety

• myfoxdc myfoxdc Conflicting Details Emerge in Broadwater Mansion Drowning: There are new details emerging in the drowning death of a ... http://tinyurl.com/3t9q8w2
• wusa9: PHOTOS: Car Crashes into Giant Foods Monday: http://bit.ly/rib2w2 [7074 Allentown Road, Camp Springs]
• tbd247 Car crashes into Giant in Prince George's County http://tbd.ly/oV7Bhj
• nbcwashington Pr. George's police on the lookout for a shoplifting ring stealing laundry detergent and health care products http://bit.ly/qiigZJ
• RCastanedaWP Gov. O'Malley announces $306,605 grant for Pr. George's prosecutors to crack down on parole violators
• ben_giles Prince George's County prosecutors will use new grant to target repeat offenders. http://bit.ly/pD6U8S
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Silver Hill Capitol One Bank Robbery Suspect Sought : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/identi…
• PGPDPressOffice Police Seek Assistance Identifying Oxon Hill Robbery Suspect ://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/prince-georges-county-police.html

County Government and Politics

• News_PGCounty Council's informal policy of not airing online some parts of meetings draws criticism. http://fb.me/x9Y20rOG
• Special election:
• LWayneLeach Coalition for Change PGC...bad show, didn't even invite some candidates actually filed at the time of your printing...we've seen the flier..
• realpgcounty DC Metro Labor Council endorses @TeamDavis2010 [Derrick Leon Davis] in #District6 #Specialelection wjla.com/articles/2011/…
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Re: Compare and contrast- 'still got a big problem with Mr. Turner over the soccer stadium deal...." http://is.gd/Uz7d8c

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Parole and probation union head says there are too many cases to supervise, and not enough officers to do it well. bit.ly/omtC4P
• mdreporter State Roundup: Governments wait and see as stocks plummet; archbishop tried to persuade O’Malley against gay marriage. bit.ly/plFD3b

Business, Transportation and Development

• WBJ Morning Call: Capital One to cut 54 jobs in Laurel http://is.gd/CreROq
• ggwash New Prince George's hospital could be a prime opportunity for TOD: http://ggwash.org/11591
• cherylcort New Prince George's hospital could be a prime opportunity for mixed use development at a Metro station: ggwash.org/11591 via @ggwash
• PGCBlogging: Base Realignment in PGCo: I officially "BOOO!!!" you: http://www.pgcblog.com/brac-in-pgco-i-booo-you/

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Cipriano Square Plaza is getting all gussied up with a new look. patch.com/A-kWqQ #Greenbelt #Cipriano
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Coming soon: What locals say about #Hyattsville Police #Patch
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch #Laurel repeals contested election law. patch.com/A-kTQD

Other

• PGCBlogging Casinos? CityPaper takes shot at PGCo, Pepco customers shafted, shootings in Cap Heights, shoplifting ring at Fairwood: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
• PGCBlogging Casinos? CityPaper takes shot at PGCo, Pepco customers shafted, shootings in Cap Heights, shoplifting ring at Fairwood:pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
• EnvisionPrinceG Local Discussion on the State of Women and Girls in Prince George’s County http://is.gd/R8bPwR

Recent Prince George's County News (29 Jul 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Griffin, Vicki Lee, 62, (1.065), 28 Jul 2011
• PGPDJulie Police arrest a man in yesterday's #homicide in #TempleHills. Details soon.  
• PGD9Politico Get some fresh, new faces please. RT @pgpolitics Times: Candidate bidding for PG council seat (Derrick Leon Davis) is.gd/xNsi4l  
• ABC7News BREAKING: An arrest has been made in connection with the suspected murder of a woman in Temple Hills. http://wj.la/q7UmKX  
• PGPDJulie 50 year old Donald Dixon, live-in boyfriend of #TempleHills homicide victim Vicki Lee Griffin, is charged w/1st deg murder.  
• PGPDJulie Police are not looking for any more suspects in this case. #TempleHills #homicide  
• ABC7News UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect in the Temple Hills murder as 50-year-old Donald Dixon. http://wj.la/q7UmKX  
• postcrime Temple Hills man charged with killing 63-year-old live-in girlfriend http://wapo.st/qqeRt3  
• nsmcgill Temple Hills man arrested in woman's death; Police say suspect lived with and was romantically linked to victim: is.gd/hx82sc  
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Arrested in Homicide Investigation on Dallas Place: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/police…  
• PGCrimeSolvers Donald Dixon Arrested in Connection with Homicide on Dallas Place http://fb.me/zyyki3bZ  
• DCExaminerLocal Temple Hills man arrested in girlfriend's death: A 50-year-old Temple Hil... http://bit.ly/r9iDeU  
• anobleDC Police arrest boyfriend in PG woman’s killing - tinyurl.com/43b9tmn  .

Public Safety

• LaurelPatch Thieves raid #Laurel for copper wire and heat pumps in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-kCyz  
• PGPDPressOffice Retired Police K-9 Passes Away: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/retire…  

County Government and Politics

• Times: Candidate bidding for Johnson’s PG council seat (Derrick Leon Davis) http://is.gd/xNsi4l  
• PGD9Politico Get some fresh, new faces please. RT @pgpolitics Times: Candidate bidding for PG council seat (Derrick Leon Davis) is.gd/xNsi4l 
• BowiePatch South #Bowie will be getting a brand new, $14 Million library roughly a year from now. Details: http://patch.com/A-kCH5
• PG Hospital
• Gazette (Rascovar): Barry Rascovar:No easy solution to Prince George's hospital mess http://is.gd/qwbBDE 
• MD Daily Record: Editorial: Prince George’s health care http://is.gd/FJwsxo

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Today's roundup: toll increases get second look, Miller says gay marriage will pass, Andy Harris on other… (cont) http://deck.ly/~xvl8n  
• MDPolicy #MD senate president predicts that #samesexmarriage will pass in 2012, although it may face petition after. http://su.pr/1McmHT  
• MDPolicy This is what #MD needs: more arbitrary rules and regulations that do nothing but hurt local businesses. http://su.pr/A0rcsI

Big Brother:

• wusa9 Cameras On Metro Buses Draw Controversy http://bit.ly/ny9Srk  .

Education

• PGNewsWashPost Students become bankers at Parkdale - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/students… via @washingtonpost  

Business, Transportation and Development

• Diamondback: Whole Foods store set for Riverdale Park; Despite high prices, city welcomes organic shop http://is.gd/KIHodI  
• ggwash PG will make development in rural Brandywine harder, but is that really bad?: http://bit.ly/nOuYoF on http://ggwash.org/11476  
• PGNewsWashPost In Laurel, making streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/in-laure… via @washingtonpost  
• gazette_net With the conclusion of NASA’s space shuttle program last week, Prince George’s County companies are re-evaluating... http://fb.me/15wiJk20e 
• MDPolicy This is what #MD needs: more arbitrary rules and regulations that do nothing but hurt local businesses. http://su.pr/A0rcsI 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch South #Bowie will be getting a brand new, $14 Million library roughly a year from now. Details: http://patch.com/A-kCH5
• Laurel:
• PGNewsWashPost In Laurel, making streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/in-laure… via @washingtonpost  
• LaurelPatch Thieves raid #Laurel for copper wire and heat pumps in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-kCyz 
• LaurelPatch City of #Laurel set to appeal controversial election law after meeting with NAACP who charged it targeted people of color
• LaurelPatch City of #Laurel Council to vote on repeal of controversial election law Aug. 8. patch.com/A-kC5R  
• Riverdale Park:
• Diamondback: Whole Foods store set for Riverdale Park; Despite high prices, city welcomes organic shop http://is.gd/KIHodI  

Other

• PGCBlogging A LOT is happening in PGCo this weekend! Check it out: pgcblog.com/pgco-weekend-h…  

Recent Prince George's County News (23 & 24 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• UMarlboroPatch: A man is in police custody after he attacked a MD State Trooper with a knife along the Capital Beltway in Forest Heights.
• AlliKlein Car theft tamed by technology, aggressive police work - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/car-thef… via @washingtonpost 
• PGPDJulie See @AlliKlein article on how #PrinceGeorge's #Police quashed an exploding car theft rate. tinyurl.com/3o4d2cv
• Gazette: Two Prince George’s County men arrested for theft of copper wire; Pepco contractors allegedly stole, sold ... http://is.gd/tGVtAl 

County Government and Politics

• wusa9: Judge Threatens Contempt In Maryland Church Dispute http://bit.ly/nTwAcS 
• Post: US judge threatens to hold PG county council in contempt in decade-long church dispute http://is.gd/F0Rl85 
• Wash Informer: Dr. Shell Leaves Prince George's County Post http://is.gd/Q8u0aH 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:

State Government and Politics

• Redistricting:.
• josephlkitchen I'm attending Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee Public Hearing for Prince George's County conta.cc/oJeFMX .

PG Hospital

• Examiner: UMMS involvment in P.G. health care hinges on profit http://is.gd/qUtQH3 

Education

• Philippine Daily Inquirer: A Maryland special education teacher’s journey and hope; now threatened with losing her job http://is.gd/OGlARU.

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Week in Review: Obama Town Hall, Tennis Tournament, National Night Out, and More http://is.gd/0elmCj 
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Week in Review: Five Stories on Tap in Greenbelt http://is.gd/oOvYzJ
• GreenbeltPatch  Police Blotter: July 14 - 21 http://is.gd/IDmZdz 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Police Blotter: Hyattsville, July 10-16 http://is.gd/ufmYez
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch The Week’s Best of Police and Fire Reporting http://is.gd/7ygWEd 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Week in Review: Cafritz, Heat and Obama Visit to UMd. http://is.gd/6nkT6B 

Other

• RiverdalePatch Did you know that July 30 will mark a year since we launched in town? What do you think of Patch? Is it useful? What would you like to...

Recent Prince George's County News (21 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• GreenbeltPatch Police report crime moving east in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-kxSg 
• PGCrimeSolvers: WANTED FOR ATTEMPT ARMED BANK ROBBERY http://fb.me/Q1PS5og3  
• PGPDPressOffice: Identity of Suspect Sought in Attempt Bank Robbery of Educational System Federal Credit Union http://is.gd/n1hEak 
• PGCBlogging: Cleaning up PGCo's Clubs: http://www.pgcblog.com/cleaning-up-the-club-in-pgco/  
• HyattsvllePatch: County Council talks about dance clubs http://aol.it/qOTjMW
• WTOP Man charged in #MD murder suspected in #DC killing http://bit.ly/qeTVmz (h/t @homicidewatch) 
• BowiePatch: A man tried to rob a #Bowie credit union yesterday afternoon with a MAC-11 automatic - http://bit.ly/nU8rZY 

County Government and Politics

• wbjsarah: RT @fischer_biz: Leslie Johnson is here at MOU signing on new hospital deal... Just thought you should know  
• UMarlboroPatch: #UpperMarlboro resident Valerie Farrar named to the county's Social Services Board. -- http://patch.com/A-kzzC 
• BowiePatch Did your county tax bill go down? @Realtor_Ed says they might not have gone down as much as people hoped http://bit.ly/odP7W1 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• ben_giles ICYMI: Former PG County Exec. Jack Johnson collecting nearly $50k in pension benefits annually despite guilty plea. http://bit.ly/mT4uMa 
• gazette_net: Former PG County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) will receive $39,468 per year in state pension... http://fb.me/GHdEWKTg 
• News_PGCounty: Jack Johnson receives nearly $40K in annual pension despite guilty plea http://fb.me/u9ufeRt9 
• wusa9 Fmr Prince George's County executive Jack Johnson's pension spurs reform: bit.ly/pDHYaD 
• darcyspencer Jack Johnson Collecting Pension From Prince George’s | NBC Washington nbcwashington.com/news/politics/… via @nbcwashington .

State Government and Politics

• nsmcgill Blight, room for improvement highlighted in central county bus tour; Dist. 24 legislators ride to discuss areas in need: is.gd/5brofA

PG.Hospital

• mirandawashpost: Deal for Pr George's includes health sciences campus for University of Maryland as par… (cont) http://deck.ly/~rbRMR 
• ben_giles: Gov. O'Malley calls the partnership with UMD to fix Prince George's Hospital Center "a game-changing day." 
• wbjsarah: RT @fischer_biz: Leslie Johnson is here at MOU signing on new hospital deal... Just thought you should know  
• postlocal: Politicians, UMd announce deal for new Prince George's County hospital. http://wapo.st/nr8k40 
• bbjonline: Maryland to take over Prince George's County's Dimensions Healthcare System http://bizj.us/b31tr 

Education

• UMarlboroPatch: In his latest column, @BroVictorious explains the severity of the school system's budget cuts. http://patch.com/A-kySM 
• UMarlboroPatch: RT @BroVictorious: Peace world! This is my latest column on the very personal side of P… (cont) http://deck.ly/~dV0GG 

Business, Transportation and Development

• nsmcgill: Sudden bankruptcy leaves PG summer campers high and dry; Parents, employees seeking money owed to them: http://is.gd/CPVaR4 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch: A man tried to rob a #Bowie credit union yesterday afternoon with a MAC-11 automatic - http://bit.ly/nU8rZY
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: July 21, 2011 issue http://is.gd/XlwGOo
• GreenbeltPatch Police report crime moving east in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-kxSg 
• Upper Marlboro:
• UMarlboroPatch: #UpperMarlboro resident Valerie Farrar named to the county's Social Services Board. -- http://patch.com/A-kzzC

Other

• postlocal: Data geeks alert: We have a cool census map broken down by zip codes which gives all kind… (cont) http://deck.ly/~cvTMG 
• PGCBlogging: PGCo, did you know: news tidbits: http://www.pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-know/  

Recent Prince George's County News (20 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• postcrime: Wrongful accusattion of PG man & PG police misconduct costs PG taxpayers $7.5 million, lawyer said. http://is.gd/NAMwqK

County Government and Politics

• anobleDC: P.G. Council tightens regulations on dance halls - http://tinyurl.com/3pbzxww
• ben_giles: PG Council passes a bill clamping down on county's dance halls. Club owners doubt it'll work. http://bit.ly/nFoudZ 
• wusa9: Prince George's Night Clubs Face Tougher Rules http://bit.ly/qQXvK6
• tbd247: Prince George's dance halls face proposed crackdown http://tbd.ly/pOWZJ8 
• ben_giles: Tuesday was sort of Leslie Johnson's last day at work. She kept busy, and plans to resign July 31. http://bit.ly/qXkbn0 
• ben_giles: If Johnson resigns on schedule, PG Council plans to meet Aug. 2 to set dates for a special District 6 election. 
• melcouncil9: District 9 Service Initiative & July 26 Comm. Meeting http://conta.cc/pBGMxz  
• RiverdalePatch: Stormwater management bill passes in county council: http://patch.com/A-kwbB 

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Today's roundup: bond agency considers downgrade for Md.; O'Malley same-sex marriage bill; Frederick won't pri… (cont) http://deck.ly/~G9MGV 
• LaurelPatch: Should MD follow CA in requiring public schools teach gay,lesbian, and transgendered studie… (cont) http://deck.ly/~adLsO .
• mdreporter Free wi-fi coming to State House. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/qoU2fL

Big Brother:

• Times: Accuracy of PG speed cameras questioned http://is.gd/mwbPlu 
• News_PGCounty Speeding through Laurel? Here's where to slow down now that speed cameras have been relocated: http://tinyurl.com/3nn38xt  
• Sun: Prince George's County moves toward speed cameras http://is.gd/CuoO8P  .

Education

• RiverdalePatch: Final portion of energy savings program for PGCPS to be implemented in August: http://patch.com/A-kxlr 
• LaurelPatch: Should MD follow CA in requiring public schools teach gay,lesbian, and transgendered studie… (cont) http://deck.ly/~adLsO 

PG Hospital 

• mirandawashpost: Deal happening re Prince George's medical system; O'Malley, Brown, Baker 2 announce Thurs… (cont) http://deck.ly/~2VFTL 
• bbjonline Deal between University of Maryland and Prince George's Dimensions Healthcare to be unveiled http://bizj.us/b31lf
• marylandmoment: Deal to salvage some of Prince George’s hospital to be announced Thursday: Maryland and Pr… (cont) http://deck.ly/~VcLWv

Business, Transportation and Development

• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt Station Plans Remain in “Incubation” http://is.gd/DTw4UH 
• CollegePrkPatch Questions Surround US Route 1 Development http://is.gd/JVINlt

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Questions Surround US Route 1 Development http://is.gd/JVINlt
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt Station Plans Remain in “Incubation” http://is.gd/DTw4UH 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch
• Laurel:
• News_PGCounty Speeding through Laurel? Here's where to slow down now that speed cameras have been relocated: http://tinyurl.com/3nn38xt 

Other

• PrinceGeorgeNow: Do you think there will ever come a time when blacks will not be the majority in Prince George's County MD? 

Recent Prince George's County News (18 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• ABC7News Two teenagers were shot during an attempted robbery in Bladensburg, police say. http://wj.la/pxydCV
• postcrime Two shot in Bladensburg http://wapo.st/nazkO8 
• News_PGCounty Two shot in Bladensburg, more info as it becomes available on www.gazette.net. 
• News_PGCounty Bladensburg shooting victims treated for non-life threatening injuries. http://tinyurl.com/687jfx2 

County Government and Politics

• -PG-Politics: Fwd: POLITICS: Leslie Johnson leaves office effective July 31, 2011 http://is.gd/nfaEgc 
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: IHHAAC Information Alert: Commentary on Rushern Baker's First Eight ... http://is.gd/gj6qm8 
  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Karl Granzow
• DCExaminerLocal Prince George's firefighter guilty of bribing officials: A former firefig... http://bit.ly/rltZYi 
• postlocal Another guilty plea in Prince George's corruption probe. http://wapo.st/r36aEJ
• postcrime Pr. George’s probe nabs another developer http://wapo.st/qJLTLY 
• wusa9 Former Prince George's Co. Fire Official Pleads Guilty http://bit.ly/qxlLXb 
• anobleDC Former fire official pleads guilty in P.G. corruption probe - tinyurl.com/65ksxty 
• News_PGCounty Prince George's fire official latest to plea guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion http://tinyurl.com/668rgbf 

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy How do #VA and #WV do it? Mile after mile of flawless roads -- all while #MD can't afford to fix ours at all. http://su.pr/7IhEwt .
• .MDPolicy Some in #MD eye success of #DREAMact petition drive and contemplate similar tactics to oppose gay marriage. http://su.pr/1UC1UP
• Redistricting (Congressional & Legislative) 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: Title: Fwd: Important Redistricting Events- updtated 7/14/2011 (Mtg @PGCC ... http://is.gd/p8o1fy 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: You're Invited to Understanding Redistricting - Part 3 ... http://is.gd/l840w8 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: Washington Post: A Model Redistricting Plan from the Maryland G ... http://is.gd/YFCf8f 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: Fw: ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** 12 Public Hearings Set for Gover ... http://is.gd/6bW76o

Education

• pgcpsparents Should someone have to lose their job over this Filipino Teachers issue with PGCPS. We have a lawyer in HR and she did not know 
• DOL found Maryland's PGCPS in willful violation of the laws governing the H1B temporary foreign worker program. How did the system miss it 
• The biggest crime is the lack of comments from the school administration. The BOE has been silenced and this is not good. 
• will this willful violation of the laws governing the H1B temporary foreign worker program will impact the decision of atlanta schools supt. 
• DOL cited the school district’s failure to pay the proper wages by virtue of deduction of fees supposed to be shouldered by the employer  
• millions lost in land deal, fed lawsuit, pending discrimination lawsuit. What is going on, where is our leadership?  
• The washington post nor the gazette have really pressed this issue, we need to know who should have known? 
• DOL decision will result in series of termination of Filipino educators and other foreign teachers. Starting this month, more than 1k PGCPS
• moving forward we need to know how decisions like these are managed and who is the point of contact  
• There is a call for the Philippine Embassy to intervene on this matter. How did we become a national issue? 
• I am hearing rumbles of a massive community movement in against school leadership  
• Are the right people in the administration to have direct oversight of the 18th largest school district? 
• How will these cuts in teachers and programs impact our academic gains in PGCPS? I wish I knew! 
• Can you cut funding, cut teachers, cut programs, increase class size and still have student achievement? If so, how, please share the plan 
• I ask this because this is what we are facing in PGCPS this year and not one BOE to recall spoke to how the cuts will ensure student success  
• How do we look to the world? How are other school districts seeing PGCPS? Are we leaders of innovation or sloppy in our business methods 
• What school system in their right mind destroys effective academic and student services programs for unproven ones? 
• The syste removed a national model parental engagement program and replaced with poor unqualified leadership to oversee the engagement 
• understand there will be many challengers for the now District 1 seat on the BOE come 2012. I am leading toward a new voice
• would hate to see the foreign teachers out of a job, but if the have to be removed PGCPS can bring back some of the good teachers they RIFF

PG Hospital 

• -PG-Polittics Fwd: For Dimensions Healthcare Systems Board Members - 2011 http://is.gd/aWJnN5
• mirandawashpost Dimensions' contract with Maryland medical system for orthopedic services at Prince George’s Hospital is key sign partnership moving ahead.

Business, Transportation and Development

• MDPolicy How do #VA and #WV do it? Mile after mile of flawless roads -- all while #MD can't afford to fix ours at all. http://su.pr/7IhEwt 
• EnvisionPrinceG Discussion on Transit-Oriented Development in Prince George’s County http://is.gd/zsQUrp a
• cherylcort We need more complete streets projects like this Rt 1 College Park redo - adds sidewalks, bike lanes, streetscaping. tinyurl.com/6xewogd 

Local (Municipalities)

• mdreporter Muncipalities came before county governments, but why do they still exist? #mdpoltics http://bit.ly/ojYQ2L 
• Bladensburg:
• See public safety, above
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Animal Control Commission postponed hearing for alleged dog attack, involving City of College Park & All Dogs Club. http://patch.com/A-kmll 
• cherylcort We need more complete streets projects like this Rt 1 College Park redo - adds sidewalks, bike lanes, streetscaping. tinyurl.com/6xewogd