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
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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 (16 Aug 2011)

Thelma Elaine Steele

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This year: 75  (one every hours); this time last year: 59 (one every 93 hours).

• Steele, Thelma Elaine, 92, (1.075), 15 Aug 2011
•  PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on East Avenue (3198) http://is.gd/nmeRup
• postlocal 92-year-old woman found dead in District Heights - wapo.st/ozEL2f
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD on the scene of a homicide in the 2900 block of East Avenue, District Heights, Md yfrog.com/h6lcsmij
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD detectives are actively working in the 2900 block of East Ave, District Heights yfrog.com/h0c4zebj
•  _jpscott Sad (and disgusting) that someone can live to be 92 only to be murdered: wapo.st/pJPsjx
• myfoxdc myfoxdc 92-Year-Old Woman Murdered in PG Co.: Prince George's County Police are investigating the murder o... tinyurl.com/3jla4z2
• TraceeWilkins PG Co. Police investigate a 92 year old woman found murdered inside her District Heights home. yfrog.com/gyjdfugj
• PGCBlogging 92-year-old woman found dead in District Heights - Crime Scene - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-sc… via @washingtonpost
• JummyABC7 Breaking news at noon. A 92yo woman found murdered in her PG County home. @ABC7Brad will be live on the scene with the latest.
• nsmcgill 92-year-old woman found slain in District Heights home; Homicide still under investigation: is.gd/u5nrre
• PGPDPressOffice Media availability this afternoon at scene of Homicide Investigation in District Heights on East Avenue from 3:00pm-4:00pm
• PGPDPressOffice Maj. Nader speaks with media regarding the homicide of 92 year old woman found dead in Forestville yfrog.com/kjk96mpj
• TraceeWilkins The 92 y/o woman found murdered in her District Heights home is Thelma Steele according to police. yfrog.com/h6lw4sej
• PGPDPressOffice Police speak with neighbors at homicide scene on East St. in Forestville yfrog.com/ke5yioxj
•  nbcwashington RT @TraceeWilkins: The 92 y/o woman found murdered in her District Heights home is Thelma Steele, police said. yfrog.com/h6lw4sej
• mattzap 92 year old Forestville woman found slain in home; family says place was ransacked ... wapo.st/q4nJUy

Public Safety

• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/wanted…
• KateRyanWTOP PG County Sheriff's Deputy busted for assault with dept-issued handgun in Ocean City 
• KateRyanWTOP PG County Sheriff's Dept suspends deputy arrested for assault w/dept issued weapon. Internal investigation underway.
• postcrime Pr. George’s Sheriff’s Deputy arrested in Ocean City wapo.st/pZniwa
• RiverdalePatch New Riverdale Park Police Chief Nominee http://ow.ly/654xl is a Major with PGPD.

County Government and Politics

• marylandmoment Prince George’s exec tightens rules for $2 million in non-profit grants: Tougher rules for non-profit grants in... wapo.st/qBqpIq
• PGD9Politico Do the same for $50M econ slush fund! MT “@marylandmoment: PG exec tightens rules for $2 million in non-profit grants. wapo.st/qBqpIq”
• ben_giles Tighter regulations required for Prince George's Count grants. bit.ly/na6aGs
• Special Election: 
• 2011 District 6 special election candidate information (Candidates who have filed) is.gd/exvC4c is.gd/g8RBuK
• Another candidate: Wanda J. Dixon McKnight, filed 15 Aug 2011 http://is.gd/g8RBuK
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Christine Osie PG county Council District 6 (from t1tanje@juno.com) is.gd/SKtLE9
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Join the District 6 Grassroots Campaign Today - Arthur Turner (from Jacob Andoh) is.gd/3QlU6P

State Government and Politics

• politico Poll: 13 percent approve of Congress: politi.co/mQCwQk

Government Censorship:

• GreenbeltPatch City Council gets heat over its plans for a closed door session on the Greenbelt Middle School facility. patch.com/A-ljkK

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• CollegePrkPatch Which College Park speed camera will AAA challenge for accuracy and legality of placement? Check No. 2 on the list. patch.com/A-lhxL
• wusa9 AAA: Speed Cameras in College Park aren't safe: bit.ly/oLulG5

Education

• WTOPinMD Prince George's students get new programs bit.ly/npWuCO 
• WTOP New in #PGCPS -- teens serve as bankers to improve financial literacy. #financialliteracy #money bit.ly/okMV4u 
• News_PGCounty UM, College Park consider collaborating on city charter school. tinyurl.com/44twntk
• gazette_net A new charter school may be on the way to College Park as part of a University of Maryland effort to help prepare... fb.me/11dqK8x0U
• PGCBlogging 16 discrimination suits stemming from Largo High School: hoodrats, ghetto, dark/light skinned, calling staff "Zamunda" pgcblog.com/pgco-school-bo…
• PGCBlogging WHAT is going on at Largo High School? 16 Discrimination Suits? WHAT?!! pgcblog.com/pgco-school-bo…

Business, Transportation and Development

• ggwash .@usgsa in talks w/ @wmata to locate federal office buildings at Metro stations: wapo.st/ndPGuu on ggwash.org/11693
• RiverdalePatch The go-to document about the Cafritz property: patch.com/A-k6T4

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Which College Park speed camera will AAA challenge for accuracy and legality of placement? Check No. 2 on the list. patch.com/A-lhxL
• wusa9 AAA: Speed Cameras in College Park aren't safe: bit.ly/oLulG5
• News_PGCounty UM, College Park consider collaborating on city charter school. tinyurl.com/44twntk
• gazette_net A new charter school may be on the way to College Park as part of a University of Maryland effort to help prepare... fb.me/11dqK8x0U
• CollegePrkPatch College Park is looking to start its own foundation to support non-profit missions in the city, and it's looking... fb.me/14X6GwOvI
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch City Council gets heat over its plans for a closed door session on the Greenbelt Middle School facility. patch.com/A-ljkK
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch New Riverdale Park Police Chief Nominee http://ow.ly/654xl is a Major with PGPD
• RiverdalePatch The go-to document about the Cafritz property: patch.com/A-k6T4