Feb 10 Next Seniors Coffee with District VI Police
- No Coffee in January
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 updates.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes - It's easy
UPDATE: See also http://taxinquiry.
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 their value. (Gazette, Dec 16, 2010)
Appeals to lower your property tax are often successful. The next deadline to file a property tax appeal is January 1, 2011.
A summary of steps to appeal:
Download the "State of Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Petition for Review of Real Property" Form and answer the 7 easy questions.
Go to an estimated home values source such as www.zillow.com to find out the value of your home. Enter this estimated value at line 3 of the petition (current market value).
Print the Zillow page (or other sources) showing your property address and estimated value; and attach it to your form.
At question 3 enter why you think the assessed value is incorrect - such as, "home values have fallen due to the economic downturn", or whatever.
You can choose to schedule a hearing or just have the results mailed to you.
If you have any questions, you can contact
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30
(301) 952-2500
FAX: (301) 952-2955
E-mail: princeg@dat.state.md.us
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 their value. (Gazette, Dec 16, 2010)
Appeals to lower your property tax are often successful. The next deadline to file a property tax appeal is January 1, 2011.
A summary of steps to appeal:
Download the "State of Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Petition for Review of Real Property" Form and answer the 7 easy questions.
Go to an estimated home values source such as www.zillow.com to find out the value of your home. Enter this estimated value at line 3 of the petition (current market value).
Print the Zillow page (or other sources) showing your property address and estimated value; and attach it to your form.
At question 3 enter why you think the assessed value is incorrect - such as, "home values have fallen due to the economic downturn", or whatever.
You can choose to schedule a hearing or just have the results mailed to you.
If you have any questions, you can contact
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30
(301) 952-2500
FAX: (301) 952-2955
E-mail: princeg@dat.state.md.us
(*) original information provided by Sandra Pruitt
Dec 8 Death of Brother of Mary Lehman,
Newly Elected County Council District 1
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., Beltsville, MD on Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD on Monday, December 13 at 10 a.m. Interment Ivy Hill Cemetery, Laurel, MD. www.borgwardtfuneralhome. com
Source
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., Beltsville, MD on Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD on Monday, December 13 at 10 a.m. Interment Ivy Hill Cemetery, Laurel, MD. www.borgwardtfuneralhome. com
Source
New Maryland Traffic Citation Trial Date Procedure
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.
Dec 2 1 pm Prince George's Police Seniors Coffee Laurel Hospital Talk on Stroke and Fall Prevention
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 pm
13310 Laurel Bowie Road at Contee Rd (map)
Next door to Sapphire Indian & Thai restaurant
Next door to Sapphire Indian & Thai restaurant
Nov 21: Telephone Phishing Scam in Local Area
This is an old story .... but it is happening again locally, so please be aware and share.
Yesterday afternoon we received an automated recorded call to our unlisted cellphone, which falsely claimed to represent by name a local financial institution where we have accounts (i'll call it "bank"). The recording said "your VISA debit card has been deactivated ... press 2 to be connected to our credit card security division". We did not press 2. Rather, we called our bank using the telephone number on the back of our credit card.
Our bank confirmed that some of their customers are indeed receiving such calls -- as are customers of many other financial institutions nationwide. If one does as the recorded calls instruct, one will be connected to a scammer falsely posing as a bank officer, who then asks for your credit card number and other account information in order to steal money from your account -- or worse. These fraudulent calls masquerade as genuine calls from credit card companies alerting you to unusual purchase patterns on your card.
Scammers cast a broad net, hoping that some people they call will recognize themselves in the false details of the message and think it must be real. Usually, the scammers only have a list of phone numbers without even names, or just randomly generated numbers.
In such situations, there is no practical way to reliably confirm the identify of any caller or email sender because Caller ID and email addresses can be falsified.
Aware of these kinds of scams, prudence suggests ignoring such calls, recorded or live, and giving our financial and other private information only people we have contacted on a telephone number that we ourselves have confirmed is valid.
Yesterday afternoon we received an automated recorded call to our unlisted cellphone, which falsely claimed to represent by name a local financial institution where we have accounts (i'll call it "bank"). The recording said "your VISA debit card has been deactivated ... press 2 to be connected to our credit card security division". We did not press 2. Rather, we called our bank using the telephone number on the back of our credit card.
Our bank confirmed that some of their customers are indeed receiving such calls -- as are customers of many other financial institutions nationwide. If one does as the recorded calls instruct, one will be connected to a scammer falsely posing as a bank officer, who then asks for your credit card number and other account information in order to steal money from your account -- or worse. These fraudulent calls masquerade as genuine calls from credit card companies alerting you to unusual purchase patterns on your card.
Scammers cast a broad net, hoping that some people they call will recognize themselves in the false details of the message and think it must be real. Usually, the scammers only have a list of phone numbers without even names, or just randomly generated numbers.
In such situations, there is no practical way to reliably confirm the identify of any caller or email sender because Caller ID and email addresses can be falsified.
Aware of these kinds of scams, prudence suggests ignoring such calls, recorded or live, and giving our financial and other private information only people we have contacted on a telephone number that we ourselves have confirmed is valid.
Nov 19 Police Tips to Reduce Recent Rash of Thefts from Cars
Tips to Reduce Thefts From Automobiles
Prince George's County Police District VI (Laurel/Beltsville)
Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.)
• Park your vehicle in a well lighted area.
• Make sure you remove all items of value.
• If you have a portable GPS, consider also removing its mount, and wipe away any marks of its attachment. Such marks reveal that you have a GPS and may lead some thieves to break into your car thinking your GPS is hidden in your vehicle.
• Lock all of your doors and roll the windows up.
• Activate your vehicle alarm, if you have one.
These five easy steps greatly reduce the chances of you becoming a victim of theft from auto.
And remember, if an item is stolen from your vehicle and was not permanently attached or is an after-market product, it may not be covered by your insurance company.
2010 PG Gov Election Results - Primary & General
This is provided without comment, as a timely civic resource for you ...
UPDATE:
Prince George's County November 2, 2010 General Election Results [in progress]
Prince George's County Primary Election Results Sep 14, 2010 Primary Election
UPDATE:
Prince George's County November 2, 2010 General Election Results [in progress]
Prince George's County Primary Election Results Sep 14, 2010 Primary Election
Oct 29-31 PGPD Community Services Division Safe Treat Initiative
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Community Services Division will be hosting a Safe Treat Initiative to promote personal safety awareness and education.
The Community Services Division, along with the Robbery Suppression Teams (RST), Special Assignment Teams (SAT), and Community Oriented Police Officers (COPS), will be on hand at their respective districts to assist with this initiative. Each station will decorate their lobby area to allow a safe place for parents to bring their children for trick-or-treating. Parents and children will be able to speak with a COPS officer who will share safety tips and information about the Explorer and Police Athletic League Programs.
Children are encouraged to come in costume and receive candy; however no child will be turned away if they are not in costume. COPS and Community Services Division officers will be conducting high visibility patrol during this initiative. They will provide candy and literature to children in the community.
Event: Safe Treat Initiative
When: October 29th – October 31st
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: District I / Hyattsville, 5000 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland
District II / Bowie, 601 S.W. Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
District III / Palmer Park, 7600 Barlowe Road, Landover, Maryland
District IV/ Oxon Hill, 5135 Old Indian Head Highway, Oxon Hill, Maryland
District V/ Clinton, 6707 Groveton Drive, Clinton, Maryland
District VI/ Beltsville, 4321 Sellman Road, Beltsville, Maryland
All members of the community and media are invited to attend. For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Community Services Division at (301) 772-4402.
For full details, go to
https://local.nixle.com/alert/3897626/?sub_id=117983.
Contact Information:
Community Services Division 301-772-4402
The Community Services Division, along with the Robbery Suppression Teams (RST), Special Assignment Teams (SAT), and Community Oriented Police Officers (COPS), will be on hand at their respective districts to assist with this initiative. Each station will decorate their lobby area to allow a safe place for parents to bring their children for trick-or-treating. Parents and children will be able to speak with a COPS officer who will share safety tips and information about the Explorer and Police Athletic League Programs.
Children are encouraged to come in costume and receive candy; however no child will be turned away if they are not in costume. COPS and Community Services Division officers will be conducting high visibility patrol during this initiative. They will provide candy and literature to children in the community.
Event: Safe Treat Initiative
When: October 29th – October 31st
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: District I / Hyattsville, 5000 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland
District II / Bowie, 601 S.W. Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
District III / Palmer Park, 7600 Barlowe Road, Landover, Maryland
District IV/ Oxon Hill, 5135 Old Indian Head Highway, Oxon Hill, Maryland
District V/ Clinton, 6707 Groveton Drive, Clinton, Maryland
District VI/ Beltsville, 4321 Sellman Road, Beltsville, Maryland
All members of the community and media are invited to attend. For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Community Services Division at (301) 772-4402.
For full details, go to
https://local.nixle.com/alert/3897626/?sub_id=117983.
Contact Information:
Community Services Division 301-772-4402
New Soo's Deli in Pheasant Run Shopping Plaza
Here's an unsolicited testimonial received from a satisfied customer about the new Soo's Deli, 9832 Mallard Dr. (MAP), on the corner of the liquor store building that faces south toward Mallard Dr.
Quote:
I am writing about Soo's Deli located at 9832 Mallard Drive (Pheasant Run Shopping Plaza). I went there several weeks ago and I ordered a chicken salad sandwich which was very good. Then, on this past Thursday morning, I went to the deli because breakfast is served "all day". I wish to report that their "big breakfast" is also quite good and the portion is generous. The big breakfast includes two eggs (your way), home fries (real potatoes) with onions, sausage and bacon and two slices of toast. All of this for $3.99 + tax.
I hope that other South Laurel residents will patronize Soo's Deli. The service is warm and friendly and the food is made on site and very neatly presented. There are tables for those who prefer to "eat in" or carryout is available. As a resident of South Laurel, we must patronize the business of our community and I do hope that Soo's Deli will become a favored place to go.
Quote:
I am writing about Soo's Deli located at 9832 Mallard Drive (Pheasant Run Shopping Plaza). I went there several weeks ago and I ordered a chicken salad sandwich which was very good. Then, on this past Thursday morning, I went to the deli because breakfast is served "all day". I wish to report that their "big breakfast" is also quite good and the portion is generous. The big breakfast includes two eggs (your way), home fries (real potatoes) with onions, sausage and bacon and two slices of toast. All of this for $3.99 + tax.
I hope that other South Laurel residents will patronize Soo's Deli. The service is warm and friendly and the food is made on site and very neatly presented. There are tables for those who prefer to "eat in" or carryout is available. As a resident of South Laurel, we must patronize the business of our community and I do hope that Soo's Deli will become a favored place to go.
Look Out Photo: Suspect in B&Es in Montpelier
Click to enlarge or print image.
This is a newly available photo of a suspect in the act of committing a burglary in Laurel on at 11:07 pm on August 4, 2010. The image was captured on a home security system.
8700-hundred block of Graystone Lane
Laurel, MD 20708
CCN# 10-217-0027
08/05/2010
If you have information about this suspect or burglary, please email police_district6@co.pg.md.us or call the anonymous Prince George's County Police Tip-Line (301) 931-3575 .
Oct 15 Helping Patuxent River One Tree at a Time
Looking for an opportunity for your children to earn community service learning hours and learn about the environment? Join WSSC in removing invasive weeds around trees at West Laurel. If your child is under 15, they must be accompanied by an adult. WSSC will provide the gloves and snippers. Fri., Oct. 15 (school is out that day), 9 a.m. to Noon; Supplee Lane Recreation Area, 16901 Supplee Lane, Laurel. (MAP) 301-206-8233 or kknox@wsscwater.com
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