tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146057842012-01-27T11:12:32.518-05:00Pro Bono news and views for the 25,606+ residents, community organizations and businesses in the South Laurel area. Your comments or factual corrections are invited by email to <a href="mailto:garold.stone@gmail.com"><u>Gary Stone</u></a> noreply@blogger.comBlogger3611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14605784.post-37334335566557053482012-01-25T19:51:00.001-05:002012-01-25T19:54:55.692-05:00

After last August's Hurricane Irene, when houses in the South Laurel Briarwood community were without power for more than four days, resident Mary Swift had had enough of what she saw as seemingly excessive power outages. By Pat Farmer, paf1@patuxent.com January 20, 2012 [full article]

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Laurel's two Bottom Dollar Food grocery stores and the Bloom in Scaggsville escaped being closed by its corporate parent, but they will be getting a name change: Food Lion [AGAIN].  MORE at Baltimore Sun

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Jan 20 County Launches Alert System for Emergencies

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January 15, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact:  Lindsey Baker  director@laurelhistoricalsociety.org  301-725-7975 “True Life:  I ‘m a Laurel Mill Worker”  Opens February 5, 2012 “True Life: I’m a Laurel Mill Worker”opens February 5, 2012 at the Laurel Museum in Laurel, Maryland.  The exhibit explores a different side of Laurel’s history as a Prince George’s County’s only mill town and the

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UPDATE 2011.12.21 A message from Lilly's owner... Please continue to look for Lilly... We need a sighting   ... Help us find Lilly. Lilly is a five or seven year-old Lab/Collie mix, but she looks all lab. She's fairly small and a little chubby, and has a dark brown/black coat with some white hair around her face. She was lost at the Beltsville Community Center. She's extremely shy, and will

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Beginning December 27, 2011, through January 31, 2012, county residents with yard waste collection may place their undecorated, unbagged, live Christmas trees at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on their regularly scheduled yard waste collection day collection day. (See below) The trees will be picked up and turned into free mulch for county residents in the Spring (for mulch info call the DER's

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Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee  Recommends Maryland Legislative Redistricting Plan  Significant Changes Proposed for District 23A  Public Hearing to be Held on December 22nd at 10:00 AM  2011.12.18 UPDATE -- Official Press Release at: mdp.state.md.us/PDF/Press/PressRelease-GRACLegisPlan-121611.pdf  The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee (GRAC) released its

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            Prince George’s County Police Explorer Post 600 Prince George’s County Police Explorer Post 600 in Beltsville, MD, is gratefully accepting donations to establish a Countywide Fallen Police Officers Memorial (to be located at the S.W. corner of the MNCPP Park--Sellman and Montgomery Roads). This sacred Memorial is dedicated in loving memory of those brave Officers during the

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Sun - Thu 1030 am to Midnight Fri  & Sat Open 10:30 am to 1 am Delivery, Carry Out, or Eat There Now with ice cream bars and pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream Download full menu PDF file Click the following images to enlarge or print

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First, thanks to every resident and elected official who sent email/letters/FAX to the Liquor Board opposing an Entertainment Permit (*) for Rio Restaurant and Lounge, and opposing the extraordinary increase in the number of days and hours of live bands and patron dancing that Rio requested in its Entertainment Permit application. (*) Rule 75 see Liquor Board Rule Book For the first time that i

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The next Seniors Coffee with Police District VI C.O.P.S. ( Community Oriented Policing Services ) will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday Dec. 1 at the beautiful new Laurel/Beltsville Senior Center, 7129 Contee Road. December’s special speaker will be Prince George’s County’s Police Chief Mark Magaw. Chief Magaw has served with the Prince George’s County Police for 27 years and was appointed interim

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Many of us in South Laurel got a postcard about this meeting, but if you didn't, you can thank a resident in Snow Hill Estates who provided this copy: The PG County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) will conduct a project information meeting to share with the community information about the realignment and reconstruction of Contee Road.  A four-lane divided section will be

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For Immediate Release  November 23, 2011 Contact:  Lindsey Baker, director@laurelhistoricalsociety.org, 301-725-7975 And They’re Off! 100 Years at Laurel Park Closing December 18. Time is running out to enjoy And They’re Off!  100 Years at Laurel Park.  The Laurel Historical Society exhibit marking the track’s 100th year closes for good December 18, 2011.  And They’re Off!  100 Years at

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The Intercounty Connector (ICC) / MD 200 is much more than a road. It means new opportunities, better community access and the chance to spend more time with family. The ICC, connecting I-270 and I-95, is set to open Tuesday, November 22, 2011 (weather permitting). The ICC is Maryland's first all-electronic toll road that uses highway-speed toll collection as motorists drive under

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Nov 13 man killed in 3-vehicle crash on Rt 197 & Montpelier Dr -- Washington Post article

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Montpelier Hills Community Yard Sale Saturday  November 5, Time 8 am to 1 pm Montpelier Elementary School Parking Lot 9200 Muirkirk Rd Set up 7 am to 8 am No Rain Date For information email Kim at MHYardSale@gmail.com

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Food Day Open House at the National Archives Want to talk about food-related initiatives? Come meet representatives of the USDA, ThinkFood Group, and other food-related organizations. Presented in conjunction with our exhibit “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?”and Food Day, a nationwide event sponsored by Center for Science in the Public Interest Location 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC

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UPDATE: Oct 20 Volunteer firefighters protest bill to reform fire commission More than 100 Prince George’s County volunteer firefighters attended the County Council’s public safety hearing last Wednesday at the County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro to protest legislation that would reform the County Fire Commission ... (More) ==== UPDATE: Oct 18 Baker puts Prince George’s fire

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Maryland drivers can now add up to three emergency contacts to their driver's license record so police will know who to call if an accident occurs. The emergency contact  information is available only to authorized law enforcement personnel. You can add your emergency contacts (Name, email or phone) at this MVA web page. The entire process takes less than 10 minutes. You will need to provide your

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A [Liquor Board] Public Hearing will be held on: November 9, 2011 6:00 p.m. County Service Building, 5012 Rhode Island Avenue Hearing Room 200 Hyattsville, Maryland 20781 Testimony either for or against the request will be accepted at the public hearing. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Board’s Office at 301-699- 2770. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS (LIQUOR CONTROL

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BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS (LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD) Attest: Diane M. Bryant, Administrative Assistant, September 21, 2011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the following establishments have filed for a Special Entertainment Permit [* see below] pursuant to Section 6-201 of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland: t/a A-1 Restaurant and Liquor Store Class B+, Beer, Wine and Liquor A-1 Discount

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1st Annual Rich "Findog" Findley Memorial Poker Run Saturday, October 15 · 9:00am - 5:00pm Annapolis Harley Davidson (Start) Laurel Hooters (End) (3 stops in between to be announced) Registration will be on site at Annapolis Harley Davidson 1st Place Hand $250 Cash  2nd Place Hand $150 Cash 3rd Place Hand $75 Cash Worst Hand $50 Gift Certificate MOTORCYCLES, CARS & TRUCKS are

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Sat Oct 15, 4-6 pm Special Grand Opening Event at Pollo a la Brassa, 12733 Laurel Bowie Rd, in Crystal Plaza, with live DJ from Radio 87.7 FM La Nueva,  special prices and give-aways. Order one whole rotisserie chicken and get 1/4 chicken free, plus 2 sides. For their every-day full-value menu see Fri Sep 17 Pollo a La Brasa Opens In Crystal Plaza

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For those in South Laurel who are PEPCO customers ... In support of the State of Maryland’s EmPOWER initiative, which seeks to reduce energy consumption by 15 percent by the year 2015, PEPCO has launched the Pledge to Save campaign. PEPCO is holding events, contests and drawings to raise awareness of the many ways to save energy — and money — by applying PEPCO's energy tips and participating in

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Photo by Daniel J. Gross/The Gazette. Mobile speed cameras are placed on Muirkirk Road in front of Montpelier Elementary School in Laurel. The 30-day warning period for motorists traveling 12 mph above the designated speed limit ended today. See Gazette.net article

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The next Prince George's County Police District VI Seniors Coffee will be  1 pm Thursday October 6  at the new Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center 7120 Contee Road , Laurel, MD 20707 (MAP) 301-206-3350 The Senior Center is near the Laurel Regional Hospital  We will be taking a tour of the Senior Activity Center. During the tour, if you want to get a Senior

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UPDATE: 2011.12.07 See New Happy Holidays Specials Menu Sun -  Thu 1030 am to Midnight Fri  & Sat Open 10:30 am to 1 am  Sep 17, 2011 Menu Now with ice cream bars and pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream Click images to enlarge or print Download full new menu 2011.09.17 (PDF)

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UPDATE: Saturday 2011.09.17: Pollo a La Brasa is now open in Crystal Plaza, and having a Grand Opening. They have a new phone number, 301-604-4109 , due to a mix-up at the phone company after their menus were printed. Also, they open at 6 AM most days and are now serving breakfast, with or without tortillas, etc, even though breakfast is not on their current menu. Watch here for updates and new

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On September 15, Prince George's County Council held a Town Hall on "Progress on Streamlining the Prince George's County Permitting Process" (Gazette, Sep 13, 2011 which does not discuss already arising issues  about preserving citizen involvement in the permitting process).  See the agenda and presentation slides. I could not attend. About 16 citizens testified. Many expressed concerns about

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Recent Violence in Prince George's County Schools

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Woman fatally shot in head in Laurel, Md; Assailant Shots Self Fatally-- which police believe may be the result of a domestic dispute. 10-year child uninjured.  http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/09/woman-fatally-shot-in-laurel-md--66513.html 14700 Shiloh Ct, Laurel, MD -- MAP A Snow Hill Estates resident travelling in the vicinity around 8:30 AM saw helicopter and police activity,

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To share this info use the buttons at the bottom of this post. === Frequently check County Executive Press Releases for further updates on county roads, closures, outages, etc.  === UPDATE: 2011.09.08 - From  District 1 Councilwoman Mary Lehman  More Street Closings in Prince George's Please share with family, friends and neighbors around Prince George's.  Close to home, note U.S. 1 flooding.

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UPDATE: 2011.09.03 MyLocalCrime.com (associated with SpotCrime.com) is another free web site that maps Prince George's County crime incidents, currently going back to at least December 2010. In MyLocalCrime.com you can only set the location; you can not change the incident types or time-frames to be displayed. There is a date sorted list of incidents at the bottom of the page. MyLocalCrime.com

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Grand opening week at new Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center

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UPDATE 2011.08.29 2230: Insurance  Commissioner Goldsmith activated emergency regulations requiring all health insurance carriers in the State to waive any time restrictions on payment for prescription medication refills and replacement of durable medical equipment or supplies, eyeglasses and dentures while the State of Emergency declared by Governor O’Malley is in effect. This means that

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Summer schedule -- there will not be a Seniors Coffee with Prince George's County Police in August. The Senior Coffee will resume its regular schedule of 1 pm on the first Thursday of each month, starting September 1 at the County Police District VI Satellite Office, 13310 Laurel Bowie Rd in South Laurel, next door to Sapphire Indian & Thai Restaurant, in Town Center at Contee Rd & Rt. 197. (MAP)

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UPDATE 2011.08.21 A new Family Dollar store will open August 25, next door to Super Grand Mart, at Rt. 197 and Avebury Dr. (map) See their current sales flyers here & and weekly updates at Local Bargains & Specials A Family Dollar store is moving into 13602 Laurel Bowie Rd, according to a permit taped to the window. That new storefront was created several months ago when Super Grand Mart

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Aug 14 - 20 Maryland Sales Tax Holiday 2011

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Free Child Car Seat Safety Check Up Event 75% of Maryland car seats are installed incorrectly. Could yours be one of them? Friday, August 19, 2011 1:00 – 4: 00 P.m. 6985 Muirkirk Meadows Drive Beltsville, MD 20705 Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union Parking Lot On Route 1 just 1.5 miles south of Contee Rd (MAP) Inspections take

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UPDATE 2011.08.04 Regarding RR #76 Delivery Laurel Gazette Aug 4 === UPDATE 2011.07.28 Regarding RR#76 Delivery Washington Post, Laurel Gazette === UPDATE 2011.07.09 In the July 12 County Council Agenda:"Proposed correspondence to Mr. Franklin D. Jackson, Chairman, Board of License Commissioners, expressing the Council’s concerns with proposed policy changes on home delivery of alcoholic

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COUNTY COUNCIL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS Citizens Encouraged to Comment on Proposed Speed Camera Locations  WHAT:             Speed Camera Monitoring Systems Public Hearing  WHO:               Prince George’s County Council   WHEN:             Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:30 p.m. WHERE:           Council Hearing Room                         County

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http://cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/ExecutiveNews/default.aspx?itemid=293 THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVEFor Immediate Release: July 22, 2011 Contact: Scott L. Peterson, Acting Director of Communications, (240) 619-9400 COUNTY EXECUTIVE RUSHERN L. BAKER, III SIGNS EMERGENCY BILL REGARDING DANCE HALLS  Bill improves public safety, responsibility, and

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UPDATE 2011.08.12 This conference is fully subscribed. Click image to enlarge or print PDF Flyer

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UPDATE July 22: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Transitioning Immediately to a Lower Level of PeakRewards Program Activation ===== Baltimore Gas & Electric Press Release July 22, 2011 http://www.laurel.md.us/news/2011/07/22/baltimore-gas-and-electric-activates-peakrewards Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that it continues to closely monitor electric usage and has

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A Polo a la Brasa franchise restaurant, serving Peruvian-style (charcoal-grilled) chicken, will soon open in Crystal Plaza, next door to Pizza & Wings and Subway, according to permits taped to the store front window at 12733 Laurel Bowie Rd. College Park seems to be the closest other Polo a la Brasa.

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Update: Help Find Lilly website helpfindlilly.blogspot.com/ === Update 2011.07.03: Reward raised to $500 Newly available tracking map as of July 2. Click image to enlarge or print Name: Lilly Breed: Labrador retriever Mix - Small Sex: Spayed female Age: Approximately 7 years Weight: 45 pounds Color: Black IDs: Red collar w/daisies - PAWS New England tag vaccination tag - Microchip implanted

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Miles Barber Shop will be the second free public WiFi hot spot in South Laurel after McDonalds in Town Center (Rt.197 & Contee Rd) Community safety and prosperity go together ... Promote local business  -- GS

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City of Laurel Press Release Jul 05, 2011 Carreen D. Koubek, City of Laurel,  8103 Sandy Spring Rd., Laurel, MD  20707 301-725-5300 ext. 2109 Mayor Craig A. Moe would like the public to be made aware that two NASA research airplanes will be flying over northeast Maryland to study urban air quality and help scientists improve their ability to measure ground-level air pollution from space.

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UPDATE: 2011.06.24 2:50 pm Well, i visited SGM today, Friday, June 24, and, contrary to what i was told before, there is no "Show" or "presentations" -- just a discount on the dozen or so "Japanese food" items pictured in the center of this week's SGM sales flyer (*). I regret any inconvenience to anyone who went to SGM expecting a "Show", due to the misleading SGM flyer. (*) This week's flyer

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Having trouble viewing this? Click here 2011 TOWN HALL A Strong Voice for Strong Communities   Councilwoman Mary Lehman County Council District 1 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 301-952-3887 Join Councilwoman Mary Lehman  with special guest County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III TOMORROW, Wed., June 22  7-9

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YARD SALE!  Saturday June 18th  8 AM to 1 PM We will be holding our second annual yard sale at Brenner Animal Hospital. All proceeds will go to Prince George's County Animal Shelter.  We will gratefully accept your donated items to be sold at the yard sale -- money donations are also welcome.  Brenner Animal Hospital 10100 Washington Blvd, North Laurel, MD 20723 301-725-5400   

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Man killed crossing Rt. 198 at rt 197 in Laurel - Crime Scene - The Washington Post

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As of May 28, the free CrimeReports.com  service is back to showing Prince George's County Police Department crime data (calls for service), backfilling from May 2, when that data first became unavailable. This nearly month-long data outage was due to the relocation of the Prince George's County Public Safety Communications Center on May 2 (news), part of the county's Office of Homeland Security,

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Prince George's County residents should use a new public safety non-emergency dispatch phone number, 301-352-1200, to report non-urgent incidents that require the dispatch of police, fire, EMS or sheriff personnel. In case of an emergency, residents should call 911. The new number follows the county's emergency dispatch facility move in May from Landover to the new facility in Bowie. (rest of

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Click image to enlarge or print;  or download flyer

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Click image to enlarge or print; or download flyer

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Please consider sharing widely within our community. I urge you to support this proposed new Liquor Board Regulation #75 Entertainment Permit , which is now pending a public hearing on June 28, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m. County Service Building, 5012 Rhode Island Avenue, Hearing Room 200, Hyattsville, Maryland 20781. I believe that Regulation #75, as now written, represents a great advance in the

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Saturday, June 4, 2011 No Rain Date Montpelier Elementary School 9200 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD (MAP) Parking Lot8:00 AM - 2:00 PM SET UP:  7:00 AM – 8:00 AM For more information email: mhyardsale@gmail.com

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This male cat, named Piccolo, escaped late yesterday afternoon, and he has not come home yet.  He disappeared behind the row of townhouses on Fairlane Pl that face the Parkway [MAP].  He tends to be very shy and may be hiding under a nearby deck. He is a 4 year old Chocolate Brown (looks Black) cat with short hair.  He has a long thin body and tail and pretty green eyes. He doesn't have a collar

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Take action immediatelyFirst search your home and yard carefully. Look under bushes and every area that would be a hiding place for your pet to go. Walk the neighborhood, especially where you normally go to walk your dog. Call your pet and make familiar sounds your pet is used to hearing. Drive around the neighborhood.  If you do not find your dog or cat within a reasonable time after canvassing

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This 13-year old, long-time indoor cat is missing from the Bedford development off Muirkirk Rd. He is dark grey and white with longish hair. He has been missing since Friday evening 5/13/11. If seen, please contact:  301-362-1669 or 301-775-7685.

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May 13 Fallen Officers Remembered at Vigil 152 Officers were killed in 2010. This represents an increase of almost 25 percent over the number of line of duty deaths in 2009.

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Gazette PG County Entertainment Guide 2011

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center will again open its gates to welcome the regional community for a day of fun-filled activities, hands-on demonstrations, entertainment, music and food.  Explore@NASA Goddard will showcase the work and people of NASA and Goddard with a focus on science, engineering, and technology. This year’s theme is “Understanding our Changing Planet”. There is no public

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Community Yard Sale BY TONY FLEMING  – MAY 10, 2011POSTED IN: EVENTS, MONTPELIER LIFE, SOCIAL COMMITTEE Over a dozen neighbors are signed up to participate in this Saturday’s May 14 community-wide yard sale. A wide variety of items will be available from 8am to 12:00pm. View Montpelier Community Yard Sale in a larger map For more information, contact Gina Oliva at rickngina@aol.com.

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By Robert Thomson, DR. Gridlock, Washington Post, 2011.04.13 The Metro transit police, along with the county and municipal police departments in Prince George’s, have announced plans for what Metro calls “a major, high-visibility crime prevention and anti-terrorism event” at 15 stations [today] during the afternoon rush. MORE

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Click image to enlarge or print. As stated in the enclosed Public Notice, "comments must address the PGPD's ability to comply with CALEA standards". But i learned that a copy of the book with the 400+ CALEA standards is available for citizen's to read only at PGPD headquarters, 7600 Barlowe Rd, Palmer Park, MD (MAP). If you are able to go to PGPD headquarters to read the CALEA standards

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    Click images to enlarge. Something fun for kids and adults the next three weekends. You can get free tickets ($8 value) at merchants around South Laurel (copies not accepted). Free tickets are no longer available on the LaurelFair.com website -- just 2-1 discount coupons that they email to you. I have seen the free tickets at these stores in Crystal Plaza (Muirkirk Rd at Rt. 197), no

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Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) is now reporting county crime incidents at the free web site CrimeReports.com . That web site merges PGPD crime incident data with other kinds of information from other sources onto a full-feature Google map (streets, satellite, terrain, etc), and also in a list sortable by Crime type, Date, or Distance (Click the Crime Details tab at the left

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At this month's Senior Coffee with Prince George's County Police District VI -- our local Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.) Officer Hibbert, has arranged a presentation and discussion lead by a representative from the Maryland Department of Aging about services for seniors, such as health, meals, nutrition, safety, telephone call-in, senior centers and senior activities, as well as

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On Sunday, March 20, distribution workers picketed the Giant Food store on Route 1 in Laurel. This is part of ongoing disagreements between Giant Food and the union, which was reported in detail in the Gazette on March 12 at http://www.gazette.net/stories/03122011/prinnew81845_32565.php

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This cat had a pink collar, which may have come off by now. This cat has NO WHITE Markings. Some other black cats wandering in the area do have white markings. MAP

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As motorists and pedestrians celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday, the focus will be making sure they arrive to and from their destinations safely.  Each year drunk driving is a major cause of injury and fatal collisions and we want to encourage those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol to designate a sober driver if they choose to drink. The Prince George’s

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http://www.marylandgasprices.com/index.aspx?area=Laurel Additional gas price web sites

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UPDATED: March 7: Daily daytime work by the State Highway Administration continues at Rt. 197 & Contee Rd to upgrade the traffic control signals there. Cuts are being made in the roadway -- narrowing traffic to one lane at times. So far, there seems to have been no repeat of the March 1 - March 2 traffic signal outages, particularly at rush hour. === March 2, 3:55 pm: SHA just told me that an SHA

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This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a "jury duty

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Prince George's County Police District VI COPS 301-937-0910 Safety Tips Safety at Home: Keep doors and windows locked, regardless of whether they are upper or lower level windows/entrances and garage doors (keep them closed with interior door locked) Install and use a peephole in your door(s) Do not answer knocks at the door without first checking to see who it is.

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Courtesy of Prince George's County Police District VI Community Oriented Policing Services:  Park your vehicle in a well lighted area. Make sure you remove all items of value. If you have a portable GPS, consider wiping off the ring shape that the GPS leaves on your windshield or dash, which may cause thieves to break into your car, falsely thinking that your GPS is still somewhere in your

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UPDATE 2011.02.22: Postal Service says it has no intention to close Crystal Plaza -- yet, according to this Feb 22 Laurel Leader article. Here's an article and call to action from the Montpelier Community Association public website about the U.S. Postal Service possibly preparing to close our nearby Montpelier post office in Crystal Plaza ... http://montpelieronline.org/?p=755 For related press

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Because half of South Laurel is in District 21 Format errors are Mine -- GS 21st District Delegation Senator Jim Rosapepe Delegates Barbara Frush,  Joseline Peña-Melnyk Ben Barnes Invite you to join them  and  Governor Martin O'Malley  and  Prience George's County Executive Rushern Baker  For an Evening in Annapolis A reception for the citizens of Laurel

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Driving in Snow and Ice This article was referred by  Corporal G. Knight #2525 Prince George's County Police District VI Community Oriented Policing Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Bike Coordinator Save Shoppers Coordinator 301-937-0910 work

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PRESS Release January 28, 2011 Mayor Craig A. Moe is pleased to announce that the City of Laurel can be found on Facebook and Twitter, beginning February 1, 2011. The City has created an informational page on Facebook. The City will post event notices, emergency advisories, and informational items on Facebook that are relevant for residents living in and around the Laurel area. If you would

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Dear Neighbors, I hope you and your family came though the storm OK last night. The District 1 staff has been in touch with the Department of Public Works & Transportation, PEPCO and BGE all day.  Here's an update.  Roads From DPW&T We are in the second rotating, 12-hour shift, which began at 4 PM today. Crews will work throughout the night and for as long as necessary to treat all

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Prince George's County District VI Concerned Citizens for Children’s Identification A group of citizens, along with the Prince George’s County Police Department, have identified a need to establish and implement a child identification care package. This package is designed to educate the parent and child on how to avoid being abducted and to provide an information sheet with all information

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The Prince George’s County Police Department, District VI Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.) 4321 Sellman Rd., Beltsville, Md 20705 Free Home Security Survey We will inspect the following for you, inside and outside: Hinged, garage and sliding doors Frame and strike plates Locks Hinges Door viewers Windows and casements Alarms Lighting Shrubbery We will introduce and review:

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Keep your headlights clear with car wax! Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights - lasts 6 weeks. Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing alcohol! Wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia. This one trick can make badly streaking & squeaking wipers change

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UPDATE Jan 3, 2011: Suspect Arrested in Tinsley Slaying Dec 11 Shooting Death James Lamont Tinsley Police seeking information Obituary & Funeral Arrangements According to page 6 of today's (Dec 16) Laurel Leader, on Dec 11, at about 2:50 a.m., James Lamont Tinsley of South Laurel Drive was found dead by gunshot in a car on Hawthorn Lane in Fox Rest. If you have any information about this

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The next Seniors Coffee with Prince George's County District VI Community Oriented Police Services officers will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm Thursday, February 10 in the Police District VI Satellite Office at 13310 Laurel Bowie Road at Contee Rd (map), next door to Sapphire Indian & Thai restaurant (across the parking lot from the McDonalds). The topic is to be announced ... watch this post for

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UPDATE: See also http://taxinquiry.princegeorgescountymd.gov/TaxInquiry.aspx The following is based on information (*) passed on from a Montpelier Hills resident, as a reminder about the property tax appeal process. In this era of economic decline, property taxes may not fall as fast as the home values upon which they are supposed to be based.  Prince George's home values lose about a third of

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DAVID A. HENSEL (Age 48)   On Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Loving father of Timothy and Brendan Hensel; son of Irene B. and the late Richard T. Hensel; brother of Gloria Hensel, Jeanne (Frank) Taylor, Mary (Dale) Lehman, Terese (Neil) Sehgal and Monica Heinlein. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the BORGWARDT FUNERAL HOME, 4400 Powder Mill Rd.,

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The Prince George’s County Police Department is reminding residents to maintain good safety habits as we approach the winter season.  The wintry season is the time of year when residents begin to warm up their vehicles during the early morning hours. Auto theft is mainly a crime of opportunity and this practice unfortunately creates a perfect opportunity for car thieves.  During these economic

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According to a new Maryland law effective January 1, 2011, drivers who receive a traffic citation will now have to request a trial date, if they want one, instead of one being automatically assigned. The new law gives drivers who receive a traffic citation three options: 1 - Pay the full amount of the preset fine; 2 - Request a hearing regarding sentencing and disposition in lieu of a trial, (

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Prince George's County Police Community Information Websites & Social Networking Sites

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Be aware of your surroundings. Look for suspicious persons, etc. wherever you are. Remember where you parked your car. While this may sound elementary, many shopping areas are spread out over large areas. Being unable to locate a car can cause you undue confusion and stress that may present you as a better target to a criminal. If shopping late in the day or after dark, park in an area that

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Monthly Seniors Coffee with Prince George's County Police District VI Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.) Stroke and Fall Prevention A presentation by two Physical Therapy Specialists from Laurel Regional Hospital, Physical Rehabilitation Center Thursday December 2d at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm13310 Laurel Bowie Road at Contee Rd (map) Next door to Sapphire Indian & Thai restaurant

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