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Transitional program, Police, Housing, + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Apr 03, 2006 09:32 PDT
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Transitional program offers many people a second chance
It was late spring of 2005 when S. Johnson said
that she finally realized she needed to break her
dangerous habits.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/033006/uppenew184647_31944.shtml
Laurel names new police chief
David Crawford, Laurel's acting police chief
since former Chief David Moore accepted a job in
upstate New York Feb. 9, has been named to the
post permanently.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/033106/princou150643_31957.shtml
Prince George's Police Officer Killed in Iraq
WTOP - Washington,D.C.,USA
Hernandez was a 10 year veteran of the Prince
George's County police department, and previously
worked as an officer in both DC and Baltimore.
<http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=740313>
Plan: Lock Up Felons Who Carry Guns in Prince George's
WTOP - Washington,D.C.,USA
Authorities announced a plan Thursday to lock up
any dangerous felon who carries a firearm in
Prince George's County.
<http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=735498>
Housing Outlook 2006: Prince George's County
Washington Post - United States
Despite steep housing price increases last year,
Prince George's County remains the most
affordable jurisdiction in the region.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032400937.html>
DC still not ready for terror attack
Standard-Speaker, PA - Mar 31, 2006
For example, Prince George's County does not have
radios that are fully compatible with neighboring
jurisdictions.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12071827/
Lawmakers OK power-related measures
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 31, 2006
... particularly in elections years," said Del.
Dereck Davis, D-Prince George's County. "As soon
as we leave the floor, we settle down.".
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bge0331,0,1320691.story?coll=bal-business-headlines
Ehrlich sees good progress toward electric rate deal
Annapolis Capital, MD - Mar 31, 2006
Pinsky, D-Prince George's, urged passage of the
bill, saying the legislature was deceived by
energy interests - including representatives of
Enron Corp....
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/03_31-07/GOV
Political Notes - Stem-cell tensions
Frederick News Post (subscription), MD - Mar 31, 2006
The bill will pass this year. Why? Because
Delegate Anthony Brown, a Prince George's
Democrat (and incidentally lieutenant governor
candidate on Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley's
ticket) swiped the legislation, filing almost
exactly the same bill.
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/notebooks/display.htm?storyid=47768
Lawmakers Ask Constellation For $750 Million to Lower Rates
Washington Post, United States - Mar 31, 2006
"It's time this legislature stands up for the
public and tells them we're going to negotiate
and negotiate from a position of strength," Sen.
Paul G. Pinsky (D-Prince George's) said before
the 39 to 7 vote that moved the bill on to the
governor.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/30/AR2006033001947.html
Johnson budget would boost PG schools, cut taxes
Laurel Leader, MD - Mar 30, 2006
Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson
last week proposed a record $2.35 billion
operating budget for fiscal year 2007 that would
pump an added $127 million into the school
system, put 200 new police officers on the street
and give residents a small break on their income
taxes.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=810&NewsID=707617&CategoryID=5845&show=localnews&om=1
A Drive for Affordable Housing
Washington Post, United States - Mar 29, 2006
The Prince George's County city of 56,000 people
is starting a police force this year, and council
member Jack D. Jenkins wanted to know how the
city could....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032901068.html
What to do with illegal immigrants?
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Mar 29, 2006
Maryland has seen a spike in unlicensed driving,
especially in Hispanic-heavy Montgomery and
Prince George's counties.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/032006/03302006/178820
'Morning-after' pill bill killed in 24-23 Senate vote
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 29, 2006
Sen. Gloria G. Lawlah, a Prince George's County
Democrat, was among those who voted against the
measure because of age concerns.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.contraception29mar29,0,3756553.story?coll=bal-local-headlines
PG County Strip Club Regulation Put On Hold
DCist.com, DC - Mar 28, 2006
A state law banning nudity and alcohol -- that
old dangerous duo -- in Prince George's County
businesses was blocked by a federal judge this
week....
http://www.dcist.com/archives/2006/03/28/pg_county_strip.php
Proposed 'upzone' fee could kill PG developments
Bizjournals.com, NC - Mar 27, 2006
And it may not be the last missed opportunity in
Prince George's County if potentially costly
legislation makes its way through the County
Council.
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/03/27/story1.html
Why Is Michael Steele a Republican Candidate?
New York Times, United States - Mar 25, 2006
Steele lives in Prince George's County, which
used to be tobacco plantations and is now the
wealthiest majority-black county in the United
States....
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/26/magazine/326steele.html
Prince George's gets multiple bids for hospitals
Bizjournals.com, NC - Mar 25, 2006
Multiple bids were received by the March 24
deadline to take over the financially struggling
hospital system in Prince George's County....
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/03/20/daily32.html
A Lone Voice Against Sex Offender Bill
Washington Post, United States - Mar 24, 2006
The public defender for Prince George's County,
Denton, 50, believes he has been handed one of
the most unpleasant, and yet important, lobbying
jobs....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032401918.html
Lawmakers Pondering Their Own Pay Raises
Washington Post, United States - Mar 24, 2006
Elected officials are considering raising
salaries in Fairfax, Arlington, Anne Arundel,
Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032401861.html
Maryland 'Project Exile' Combats Gun Violence
Officer.com - Mar 24, 2006
Prince George's County officials are embracing a
new tactic to curb gun violence. It's called
Project Exile.
http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=29456
'Jessica's Law' One Step Closer To Passing In Md.
WJZ, MD - Mar 23, 2006
"I don't believe the mandatory provisions in
Jessica's law will be stripped," Delegate Anthony
Brown (D-Prince George's County) assures Houk.
http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_082235443.html
Miller Pulls Plug on Maryland Slots Bill
WJLA, DC - Mar 23, 2006
Senator Ulysses Currie, a Prince George's
Democrat and chairman of the budget committee,
called the slots proposal "100 percent" dead.
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0306/312848.html
Highway Expected to Get Green Light
Washington Post, United States - Mar 22, 2006
... is planned as an 18-mile, six-lane highway
that would link Interstate 270 and Interstate 95
in the northern parts of Montgomery and Prince
George's counties.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/22/AR2006032202130.html
Maryland, PG County Announce Aid Plan for Ailing Hospital
WJLA, DC - Mar 22, 2006
Maryland and Prince George's County leaders have
announced a plan to give the financially
struggling Prince George's Hospital Center....
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0306/312525.html
State Senate passes Healthy Air Act 33-14
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 21, 2006
Paul G. Pinsky, a Democrat from Prince George's
County and the bill's sponsor, said the goal of
the legislation, backed strongly by
environmentalists....
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.pollute21mar21,0,1439836.story?coll=bal-local-headlines
PG chief credits team effort for fewer homicides
Washington Times, DC - Mar 18, 2006
Prince George's Police Chief Melvin C. High said
yesterday the county is off to a good start this
year in reducing crime, but residents' help is
needed....
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20060318-112953-3604r.htm
Md. bill seeks to limit Wal-Mart banking venture
Bizjournals.com, NC - Mar 18, 2006
Del. Brian Moe, D-Anne Arundel, Prince George's,
introduced the bill in the State House March 16.
It comes as retail behemoth Wal-Mart ...
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/03/13/daily30.html
'Flash Point' Killings: Murder Most Casual
Washington Post - United States
Scores of people have been killed in Prince
George's County in recent years when someone
became enraged during a trivial encounter.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/16/AR2006031602213.html>
Md. House Approves Paper Ballots
TMCnet - Mar 10, 2006
"It's critically important for voters to know
their vote was cast and that it will be counted
correctly," said Del. Obie Patterson (D-Prince
George's).
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-md-house-approves-paper-ballots-/2006/03/10/1447560.htm
Md. Urged to Widen Window for Sex Abuse Suits
Washington Post, United States - Mar 10, 2006
One bill, sponsored by Del. Pauline A. Menes
(D-Prince George's), would allow victims to file
suit until age 42.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/09/AR2006030902440.html
Senate approves stem-cell legislation
Washington Times, DC - Mar 10, 2006
"It's going to be very difficult," said Senate
President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Prince
George's Democrat. "We need a compromise.
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20060309-104109-2406r.htm
Annapolis Scrambles To Soften Electric Rate Spike
WBAL Channel.com, MD - Mar 10, 2006
"The bottom line is we are shackled by
deregulation, and no matter what we do,
BGE/Contesllation are entitled to a fair return
of their market value on their electrict they
supply," said Prince George's County Sen. Leo
Green....
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/7855292/detail.html
PG gets federal funds to combat gangs
Laurel Leader, MD - Mar 10, 2006
Steny Hoyer, whose district includes northern
Prince George's County, presented the county
State's Attorney's Office with a check for
$260,000....
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=810&NewsID=702547&CategoryID=5845&on=1
Ward 2 candidates discuss growth, Main St., lakes
Laurel Leader, MD - Mar 10, 2006
... different to the council, being an attorney,
dealing with land-use issues and dealing with
municipalities, going through zoning in Prince
George's County.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=810&NewsID=702554&CategoryID=5845&show=localnews&om=1
Prince George's police graduation today; more officers needed to ...
Business Gazette, MD - Mar 9, 2006
...graduation of 45 police recruits is not
expected to be enough to lift the moratorium on
residential development approval in Prince
George's County....
http://www.gazette.net/stories/030906/bowinew113234_31953.shtml
City fire official backs 'fire-safe' cigarette bill
Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD - Mar 9, 2006
Brian Moe, D-Anne Arundel/Prince George's,
himself a 25-year firefighter, the bill would
require cigarettes sold in Maryland to meet the
same standards....
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=133024&format=html
Brainstorming Ways to Stem Crime Increase
Washington Post, United States - Mar 9, 2006
Nearly 500 people attended the brainstorming
session sponsored by Clergy United and the
Greater Prince George's Business Roundtable.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/08/AR2006030801227.html
Public battles come to an end on a soft note
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 9, 2006
In a speech to the Prince George's County
Business Roundtable yesterday, Baltimore Mayor
Martin O'Malley said that if he is elected
governor....
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.notebook09mar09,0,469468.story?coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines
More Politicians To Return Contributions From Churches
WBAL Channel.com, MD - Mar 8, 2006
Baltimore City Council President Sheila Dixon,
Baltimore County Delegate Emmett Burns and Prince
George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson
announced their ...
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/7811546/detail.html
Electricity Bills in Maryland May Rise
Washington Post, United States - Mar 7, 2006
For residents of Montgomery and Prince George's
counties served by Pepco, a typical bill would
increase by about 39 percent, or $468 annually....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/07/AR2006030701769.html
More mixed-use pitched for Prince George's mix
Washington Business Journal, DC - Mar 6, 2006
Bowie-bound: Bill Chesley, president of WF
Chesley Real Estate, plans a massive retail
complex with high-end stores in Prince George’s
County near Bowie....
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/03/06/story1.html?i=31683
Examiner Editorial - We all pay for excessive jury awards
Washington Examiner, DC - Mar 5, 2006
With health care so ridiculously expensive, how
can Prince George's Hospital Center be losing so
much money that without a massive $2.5 million a
month....
http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2006/03/05/opinion/editorial/04redit06awards.txt
Democrats Planning Substantial Rewrite of Capital Budget
WJLA, DC - Mar 5, 2006
The University of Maryland's College Park campus
would likely benefit, as would school
construction budgets for Montgomery and Prince
George's counties....
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0306/308102.html
Public campaign financing urged
Annapolis Capital, MD - Mar 4, 2006
...Sen. Paul G. Pinsky, D-Prince George's, the
sponsor of a similar legislation in the Senate.
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/03_04-16/GOV
Republicans Tout Non-Profit, Faith-Based Program
Montgomery County Sentinel, MD - Mar 2, 2006
...Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele on Monday as
they hosted the Summit for Caring Communities in
Maryland at Prince George's Community College.
http://www.thesentinel.com/285535310483863.php
Firefighters, sheriff's office speak out for pension bill
Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD - Mar 1, 2006
Some counties, such as Prince George's, are
seeking local bills to give them tax breaks, said
Del. Carolyn Howard, D-Prince George's.
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=132339&format=html
AFL-CIO backs O'Malley, Cardin
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 1, 2006
O'Malley and his lieutenant governor candidate
from Prince George's County, Del. Anthony G.
Brown, had a slight advantage with early....
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.endorse01mar01,0,939410.story?coll=bal-local-headlines
Officials Fear Budget Shift Could Hurt AIDS Fight
WJZ, MD - Feb 26, 2006
Tawanna P. Gaines, a Democrat from Prince
George's County, said she and other lawmakers are
pushing emergency legislation that would place
the rebates....
http://wjz.com/local/local_story_057164617.html
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr, a
student at Johns Hopkins University, for helping
with the news search. AND CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM!:
Gazette: "Daniel Knorr of Camp Springs was named
to the dean's list for the fall 2005 semester at
The Johns Hopkins University. Students must earn
a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0
scale to be named to the list. Knorr is the son
of Leonard Knorr and attended Grace Brethren
Christian School in Clinton. Knorr is majoring in
arts & sciences and is expected to graduate in
May 2009."
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CALENDAR
At http://www.localendar.com/public/PGCares
April 6 - Prince George's Co. Planning Board Meeting
PG Co. Civic Federation meeting
(Still need someone to help update the calendar - please pass on the word!)
Do a search on your zip code for other area
events at:
http://www.localendar.com/elsie?JSP=Search
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*** NORTHERN AREA SPRING ENRICHMENT DAY CAMPS FOR KIDS ***
Spring Enrichment Day Camps for boys and girls
ages 5-12 are being offered from Monday, April
10, 2006 through Friday, April 14 to coincide
with spring vacation from the Prince George's
County Board of Education. Camps will be
conducted at most Northern Area community
centers, dependent on sufficient registration,
from 9 am - 4:30 pm, with extended care
available. Costs vary at each location. Call
your local community center for exact information.
A wide variety of enrichment camp themes are
available including: Green Acres Farm Camp,
swimming, arts, basketball, computer, dance, and
soccer as well as general recreation camps. These
camps are designed with the goal of creating an
enjoyable, safe environment providing new skills
and ideas to youth during spring vacation.
Registrations are now being accepted on a first
come, first served basis with limited space
available. To register, visit your local Northern
Area community center and set up your SMARTlink
family account today, or call 301- 445-4500,
TTY 301-445-4512 for more information.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation
encourages and supports the participation of
individuals with disabilities. Please contact the
facility two weeks in advance of the program to
request an accommodation (i.e., sign language
interpreter, support staff, etc.).
*** Library Events ***
Hubert "Bert" Simmons
National Library Week: Remembering the Negro League
Saturday, April 8 11 am
New Carrollton Branch 7414 Riverdale Rd. 301-459-6900
Join us for a special morning of stories about
the Negro Leagues. Hubert "Bert" Simmons played
with the Greensboro Redwings, Asheville Blues and
the Baltimore Elite Giants. Bert also played for
the Negro League All-Stars. Mr. Simmons taught in
the Baltimore city schools and coached baseball.
Families. Display available at 10:30 am. Please
call 301-459-6900 to register. Sponsored by the
Friends of the New Carrollton Library.
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
Asia FantAsia
Monday, May 1 7 pm
Accokeek Branch 15773 Livingston Rd. 301-292-2880
Weaving a variety of traditional tales with yarns
of music and theater, Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
delights his audiences with folktales and myths
from Korea, Japan, China and
Tibet. With masterful timing, a bamboo flute and
animated characterizations, Robert draws
audiences into a joyful exploration of Asian
culture.
Office of Public Relations & Programming
Prince George's County Memorial Library System
6532 Adelphi Rd. Hyattsville MD 20782
301-699-3500
TTY 301-808-2061
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