- MD Bill to Slow Utility Rate Increases Is Approved (p)(f)
The General Assembly responded yesterday to widespread anger over sharply rising electricity rates with legislation that would bring not only short-term relief but also a wholesale restructuring of the way utilities are regulated in Maryland. June 15, 2006
in Public bookmarks - Melee Puts Parents, Educators on Guard (p)(f)
Students at Central High School in Capitol Heights say classmates trigger a fire alarm nearly every day. Usually it's a false alarm, but one day last month someone set a fire in a boys' restroom. Things went downhill from there. Dec 8, 2006
in Public bookmarks - Metro Business & Development Updates (p)(f)
Ever wonder about what's being built -- or what a developer proposes to build -- on the vacant land around the corner? Click the map for a PDF file showing updates on planned homes, office buildings, shopping centers and other development. Washington Post updated
in Public bookmarks - Money Troubles, Staffing Errors May Close PG DNA Crime Lab (f)
A staffing glitch and money trouble may shutdown the police DNA lab in Prince George's County. The lab opened in 2001 and just last fall won national accreditation as hundreds of samples are submitted for analysis each year. The potential closure could mean a potential crime fighting crisis. Stacey Cohan reports. with video April 29, 2007
in Public bookmarks - MS-13 Case Adds Salvadoran Inmates (f)
While jailed in their home country, Salvadoran leaders of the MS-13 street gang directed fellow members in suburban Maryland to commit violent crimes, including murders, federal officials said yesterday. June 6, 2007
in Public bookmarks - Multiuse Complex Is Planned at Savage Station (p)(f)
An Annapolis development firm has won the right to transform a 15-acre, state-owned parking lot adjacent to the Savage MARC station into a $175 million complex of offices, residences and shops, ending a three-year search for a private company to jump-start the languishing industrial enclave along the Howard-Anne Arundel county border. Construction is to begin in 2008 and end about three years later.In addition, the NSA, Fort Meade's largest tenant, plans to add 1,500 jobs each year through 2008. [Sep 14, 2006]
in Public bookmarks - National Harbor Hits Snag Over Alcohol
The hotel that will anchor the $2 billion National Harbor development has failed to secure permission to serve alcohol because the Prince George's County liquor board is insisting on a new state law that would create a substantially more expensive license for the project.
in Public bookmarks - Neighbors want board to close J's Sports Cafe (f)
After meeting with the owners of J's Sports Cafe on Monday, April 23, area political leaders and residents voted to recommend that the county's liquor board revoke the club's liquor license when it expires at the end of May. About 60 residents and politicians attended the meeting at Touch of Love Bible Church on Baltimore Avenue to hear the owner's plans to operate a family friendly restaurant at the Crystal Plaza location, and their solutions to the security concerns residents had raised. April 26, 2007 THIS LINK WILL CHANGE
in Public bookmarks - Neighbors want South Laurel club shut down for good (f)
Neighbors want South Laurel club shut down for good
in Public bookmarks - New Caribbean cafe in Crystal Plaza (f)
You walk in the door and immediately hear the sounds of Caribbean music. Customers, some tapping their feet, wait in line to place their orders at a long counter filled with a variety of entrees and vegetables. On the left, an ocean scene, complete with palm trees and a bright orange-and-yellow sunset takes up an entire wall. On the right, a painting of a large turtle fills another wall, appearing to swim through waters that are several brilliant hues of blue. And then the spicy aromas hit you, and you know you're in Island Flavors, a new Caribbean cuisine restaurant that opened April 21 in the Crystal Plaza Shopping Center on Route 197. May 3, 2007
in Public bookmarks by 2 users - New Owners to Bring New Life to Laurel Mall (f)
The owners of Laurel Mall last week announced a plan to turn the ailing shopping center into a walkable town center with restaurants, a movie theater and national chain retailers. Feb 5, 2007
in Public bookmarks - New police commander proud to work in District 6 (f)
For Maj. Gary Cunningham, being promoted to commander of the county police department’s District 6 station is like a homecoming. Cunningham began his career in 1986 as a rookie officer at the station, located in Beltsville. He left after 10 years and worked in various other county police departments, most recently as captain at the District 5 station in Clinton. Now, he has returned to where he started, this time as the man responsible for keeping several communities safe. April 19, 2007
in Public bookmarks - New Rite Aid / Villas at Laurel (p)(f)
The Crystal Plaza at Route 197 and Muirkirk Road is continuing to come together and the new Rite Aid looks great. The estimated opening date will fall sometime between June 22 and 30. There are plans to build an up-scale villa-style community of about 85 townhomes, priced at $500,000 and up, on the current Metro Bus lot at Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) and Briarcroft Lane, near the Park View Senior Apartments. June 1, 2006
in Public bookmarks - New school board picks its leaders (p)(f)
Johnson, the District 5 representative, was elected chairman and at-large member Jeana Jacobs was chosen as vice chair as the new school board's first official act after its members were sworn in on Monday. Dec 7, 2006
in Public bookmarks - Nightspots Closed by County (f)
Prince George's County shut down nine nightclubs, which were called magnets for violent crime. County officials said homicides took place near three of the clubs during the past year. In a fourth case, they said, the victim had recently left a club. Assaults, shootings and carjackings were also linked to nightclubs. March 30, 2007
in Public bookmarks - No More Bands to Play at J's Cafe (f)
The owners of J's Sports Café in South Laurel were fined $10,000 last week and ordered to halt all live entertainment by the Prince George's County Board of License Commissioners. But to the disappointment of critics who packed the hearing room, the board did not suspend the club's liquor license. March 22, 2007
in Public bookmarks - No More Do Overs for J's Sports Cafe After 3 Homicides (f)
Watch comments attached to this post for updates. Jan 30, 2007
in Public bookmarks - Officer injured during traffic stop resulting in departmental shooting on Old Silver Hill Road (p)(f)
On November 10, 2006, at approximately 6:20 p.m., while working a traffic assignment, officers responded to the 3700 block of Old Silver Hill Road for a suspicious vehicle occupied several times. Upon approaching the vehicle, the driver of the suspect vehicle pinned one of the officers between his vehicle and the police cruiser, causing officers to discharge there issued firearms. Nov 12, 2006
in Public bookmarks - Officer’s involved in departmental shooting on 48th Avenue (p)(f)
The officers involved in the departmental shooting have been identified as Private First Class Arti’z Watkins an 8-year veteran, Police Officer Jefferson Davis a 5-year veteran, and Police Officer Michael Soden a 3-year veteran. All three officers are assigned to the Patrol Services Bureau. Nov 7, 2006
in Public bookmarks - Officers Involved in Departmental Shooting on Old Silver Hill Road Identified (p)(f)
The officers involved in the Departmental shooting that occurred on November 10, 2006, have been identified as Corporal Brian Rumsey, a 17-year veteran, Corporal Samuel Hooper, a 13-year veteran, and Corporal Richard Tallant, a 9-year veteran. All three officers are assigned to the Patrol Services Bureau. Nov 12, 2006
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