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Recent Prince George's County News (14 Dec 2009)

2009-12-14T23:59:00.023-05:00

Public Safety

Post: Pr. George's, Montgomery to create gang task force with help of federal funds http://bit.ly/5kcK1C
PGPolice: PGPD Celebrates New District VI Cops Office http://bit.ly/6vGEYR
South Laurel News: Dec 15 1pm Police Satellite Station Grand Opening in Town Center Plaza http://bit.ly/72MYAO
Gazette: Fort Washington man arrested in homicide of nephew; Shooting resulted from argument, police said http://bit.ly/6ixat7
rt @wbjsarah Pr. George’s, Montgomery County get #stimulus funds for crime labs http://ow.ly/LZrV
GoryPG: Unidentified man, (9.093), 12 Dec 2009, 9:06 am, University Boulevard, 2200 block, Langley Park, 20783 http://bit.ly/72Lxe3
PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide after Body Found on University Boulevard http://bit.ly/5vyeOO
Post: Man's body found (University Boulevard, 2200 block) http://bit.ly/89nsUB
Sun: Prince George's man charged in nephew's fatal shooting http://bit.ly/8wU7jf
rt @MDNews_WTOP Man arrested in nephew's slaying http://bit.ly/8qvUtB
rt @wusa9 Man Charged In Shooting Death Of 28-Year-Old Nephew .. arrested and charged with second-degree murder ... http://bit.ly/6zTUKg

Education

Diamondback - Graduate students contend state report had anti-labor bias (mentions letter to Sen. Currie) http://bit.ly/7JoWkj

Politics

Gazette: Small business owners grill Cardin over health care bill; Questions abound .. tax credits, coverage, market .. http://bit.ly/8f3uUZ

Other

Creating a Jubilee County: You can help in just minutes to support improved communication & youth training! http://bit.ly/7NrR9p
North College Park Informant: Then again ..."I said I was going to pull the plug ..., but I'm starting to reconsider. http://bit.ly/5JFSi3
rt @ggwash 33-story "iconic building" proposed for Hyattsville http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=4119
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Citizen Involvement Responsible for New South Bowie Library: http://bit.ly/8I1sbj
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Schools unite against violence: http://bit.ly/77FYzu
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Envision Participant Guide: Over 55 population has doubled since 1970 - http://bit.ly/8PRon6

Recent Prince George's County News (13 Dec 2009)

2009-12-13T23:59:00.001-05:00

GoryPG: Stephan Oneil Osborne, 28, (9.092), 13 Dec 2009, 2:52 am, Loughran Road, 8900 block, Fort Washington, 20744 http://bit.ly/51qa4n about 11 hours ago
rt @ABC7News Man Arrested in Nephew's Slaying (Stephan Osborne, http://bit.ly/51qa4n) http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw687084 about 11 hours ago

Recent Prince George's County News (12 Dec 2009)

2009-12-12T23:59:00.007-05:00

rt @MDNews_WTOP 5 stabbed in large fight in Prince George's Co. http://bit.ly/7o4pRC
rt @MDNews_WTOP Pringe George's tells residents to grab a rake http://bit.ly/4yDZ6x
Maryland Speed Cameras: Cheverly Maryland to Lower Speed Limits after Approving Cameras http://bit.ly/5bLnth
Post CrimeScene: Double murder suspect testifies as trial nears end (murders of LePrince Hall & Maurice Fountain) http://bit.ly/8VjQgY
Post: Jury deliberates in stabbing deaths (murders of LePrince Hall http://bit.ly/5UfyVp & Maurice Fountain) http://bit.ly/6qNg32
rt @ABC7News 5 Stabbed in Large Fight in shopping center parking lot, 3000 block, Donnell Dr, Forestville: http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw686716
rt @UU_Mom Looking for support for: http://tinyurl.com/pgcares-newschallenge for Prince George's County, Md that could help your community.

Recent Prince George's County News (11 Dec 2009)

2009-12-11T23:59:00.001-05:00

Public Safety

PGPolice: Police Urge Residents Not to Leave Cars Running Unattended http://bit.ly/5YrzqU
Post: Suspected gang member Jose Cruz-Mendez convicted in 31 Dec 2008 murder of Jairon Osorio, http://bit.ly/5Ba1cS : http://bit.ly/8dfAnx
PGPolice: Police Investigate Domestic Related Homicide/ Apparent Attempted Suicide http://bit.ly/6uNRiP
rt @MDNews_WTOP Police: 23-year-old killed grandfather, shot self http://bit.ly/7XQUzg
Sun: P.G. police say 23-year-old killed grandfather, shot self http://bit.ly/5MqQIE
Gazette: Man allegedly kills grandfather in apparent Landover murder-suicide attempt; grandson in critical condition http://bit.ly/7A6vt2

Education

Post: Proposal would help Md. counties reduce education funding (limit state's unfunded mandates) http://bit.ly/4B2idZ
MDReporter: School funding requirements likely to soften http://bit.ly/7qovOm

Politics

Gazette: Sen. Harrington pushes bill to ban fast-food restaurants in some areas of PG (and reduce job opportunities?) http://bit.ly/5lFPR1
Gazette: Cracking down on drunken driving; Statewide focus should help support ignition interlock bill (Editorial) http://bit.ly/6oDkuA
Gazette: Employment a top priority for 2010 hopefuls; Democrats, Republicans battle to be known as ‘jobs candidates' http://bit.ly/5y1mKF
Gazette: O'Malley--blowin' in the wind; in developing alternative energy sources & wind power, MD is a national laggard http://bit.ly/71yy8a
Gazette: Pay increases for legislators appear unlikely (MD already 2nd highest state for part-time legislators' pay) http://bit.ly/5d4q4i
Gazette: Audrey Scott: "O'Malley fiddles while Maryland burns" http://bit.ly/7TvBtq about 22 hours ago
Gazette: Tough times change look of local bills; Budget constraints could lead to less legislation in 2010 ... http://bit.ly/5lFPR1

Other

North College Park Informant: Signing Off.... This will be my last blog entry at NCP Informant. http://bit.ly/8yVej1
rt @MDReporter O'Malley administration wants stronger enforcement of false medical claims. Some providers are wary.... http://bit.ly/5e0YB5
Post: Judge says Md. at fault for thousands going without food stamps; gives state 45 days to come up with plan http://bit.ly/6m1Knu

Recent Candidate Filings

Daniel 'Danny' Hall

Candidate for Sheriff
Filing information

Hall, Daniel "Danny"
Democratic
Mailing Address P.O. Box 2764, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773
Public (301) 787-7147
EMail dannyhall4sheriff@gmail.com
Status Active
Filed Regular - 12/10/09

Rafael Hylton

Candidate for Sheriff
Filing information:

Hylton, Rafael
Democratic
Mailing Address 12503 Woodbridge Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721
Public
EMail rafaelhylton@msn.com
Status Active
Filed Regular - 12/09/09

Facebook
Web: http://www.hyltonforsheriff.com/

Trevelyn (Trevor) Otts

Candidate for Council, District 8
Filing information:

Trevor Otts
Democratic
Mailing Address 7185 Old Alexander Ferry Rd, Clinton, MD 20745
Public (240) 731-6646
Juris. Prince George`s
EMail TrevorOtts@gmail.com
Status Active
Filed Regular - 12/04/09

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Mia Baytop Russell

Candidate for Board of Education, District 5
Filing information:

Russell, Mia Baytop
Mailing Address 10111 Martin L. King Jr. Hwy, Suite 200, Bowie, MD 20720
Public (301) 352-6700
EMail mia@miabrussell.com
Status Active
Filed Regular - 12/07/09

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Web: http://www.miabrussell.com/

Recent Prince George's County News (10 Dec 2009)

2009-12-10T23:59:00.014-05:00

Public Safety

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (10 Dec 2009) http://bit.ly/5BNtdA
Gazette: Police to hold seminar focused on ATM safety; Meeting comes in wake of assault at bank http://bit.ly/4w7SbK
rt @myfoxdc ATM Robberies in Beltsville: Prince George's County Police looking for clues, help in ATM robberies. http://tinyurl.com/yfh9wpv
Gazette: Oxon Hill man sentenced in cross-county drug ring; Crack dealer gets 20 years in prison http://bit.ly/8Vu56Z
Gazette: Fort Washington woman owes $16M for fraud scheme; Resident sentenced to serve 11 years in jail, restitution http://bit.ly/78M5Db
Gazette: Men allegedly attempt to run over police; Officer shot at suspect during altercation with alleged car thieves http://bit.ly/6WD4mM
Gazette: Vigil held for man killed in Forestville; Family seeking answers; police continue search for suspect after ... http://bit.ly/8QKiTW
Gazette: Man found dead in Temple Hills lot; Police investigating death as homicide http://bit.ly/8FLIE1
Gazette: New Carrollton has first homicide in nearly four years; Hyattsville man shot and killed; no arrests yet http://bit.ly/5d3cmf
rt @ABC7News Grandfather Killed in Cheverly Shooting : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw686299

Education

Gazette: Parents question school commutes; New Barack Obama Elementary set to gain students from five area schools http://bit.ly/8JtKoY
Gazette: Talking points; Council and school board leadership must improve access to information (Editorial) http://bit.ly/8sjkBb
Gazette: School board re-elects leaders; Jacobs wins unanimously; Watson regains seat in 6-to-4 vote http://bit.ly/89R8Nj
Gazette: Options abound for shuttered schools; Hite to discuss suggestions Saturday http://bit.ly/5eVydz
Gazette: Hard work pays extra for 279 school employees in county; Pay-for-performance for teachers, administrators ... http://bit.ly/5lvBiZ

Politics

Post: Setting new course for Corrections; Dir. takes office WITHOUT council's blessing, aims for accountability at jail http://bit.ly/5RKe3W
Gazette: Activist group grows from reviews to election action; People for Change searches for candidates to form slate http://bit.ly/4Vumxl
Gazette: Drunken driving back on the legislative agenda; Lawmakers will make pitch for tougher laws http://bit.ly/7tF1Rl
Gazette: Seat Pleasant officials hopeful for state bond bill money (Pork) http://bit.ly/8b4Kam
rt @ABC7News Mikulski Blasts Metro at Hearing : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw686261
Gazette: Sin tax increase? Hopkins report on alcohol tax hike should spur needed debate (Editorial)
Gazette: Lack of council vote on nominees is ‘inexcusable' (Letter to the editor) http://bit.ly/4IiT1L

Other

Gazette: Bowie Health Center to continue round-the-clock operations through January http://bit.ly/6igF4r
Post: Upper Marlboro fares well despite downturn http://bit.ly/5AAEvO
rt @wbjsarah Pr. George's County planners approve new Suitland condos (includes map) http://ow.ly/KDEa
Gazette: Residents furious after homeowner fees lost in stock market; Kettering community looks to HOA bylaws to ... http://bit.ly/7SdRSQ
Gazette: Museum tries to avoid becoming history; Lack of donations, grants has members questioning its future http://bit.ly/5u3R0l
Gazette: Discussion highlights county veterans issues; Officials pledge solutions for homelessness, transitional hou .. http://bit.ly/7tNBih

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (10 Dec 2009)

2009-12-10T08:13:00.001-05:00

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for November 23-November 29, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette (November 30-December 6) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)

Police District 1 (Hyattsville)
Police District 2 (Bowie)
Police District 3 (Palmer Park)
Police District 4 (Oxon Hill)
Police District 5 (Clinton)
Police District 6 (Beltsville)
Greenbelt (November 20-November 26)

Police Press Releases (December 3-December 9) Crime mapping

12/05/2009 Police Investigate Homicide / Shooting on Queens Chapel Road (2628)
12/05/2009 Police Investigate Homicide on Queens Chapel Road (2629)
12/05/2009 Police Make Two Quick Arrest in Homicide on Southern Avenue (2630)
12/07/2009 26th Annual Cora Rice-Prince George’s County Police Department Community Christmas Party for Deserving Children (2631)
12/08/2009 Police Make Three Quick Arrests in Homicide on Queens Chapel Road (2632)
12/08/2009 PGPD Participates in Holiday Pedestrian Safety Initiative (2633)

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also three non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site:

Crime Blotter
Crime Reports (does not seem to show recent homicides)
Murder in Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond

Recent Prince George's County News (9 Dec 2009)

2009-12-09T21:06:00.011-05:00

rt @ggwash MARC should allow bikes on trains (MARC's ban, which violates a MD law, is one of only two in the nation) http://bit.ly/4ApqCT
PG-Politics Government-run healthcare in Canada: Hi all, This video is about 5 minutes long, and it's well worth w... http://bit.ly/7p1yJ4
PG-Politics "PG Stands for Poor Growth": Thanks to Jacob Andoh and Art Turner for sharing this blog post. The lin... http://bit.ly/4T3ydg
Post: Forestville man convicted of killing girlfriend (Donna Brown, http://bit.ly/5OVdty) last year; 2nd-degree murder http://bit.ly/78Ng1S
Post: 3 Pr. George's men charged in fatal shooting http://bit.ly/4ytsWi
Sun: Justice Dept. honors four federal prosecutors in Md. (some for PG corruption case) http://bit.ly/6l1wR1
Sun: Alimony without divorce legal in Maryland; 2nd-highest court traces disconnect back 3 centuries (mentions PG case) http://bit.ly/8frse3
AlterNet: Homeland Security Embarks on Big Brother Programs to Read Our Minds & Emotions (long, mentions PG Equest Ctr) http://bit.ly/5DER54
rt @WTOP D.C. Police searching for missing [Forestville] Md. woman http://bit.ly/6FvM4A
rt @ABC7News Police Seek Missing [Forestville] Maryland Woman : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw685711

Recent Prince George's County News (8 Dec 2009)

2009-12-08T23:59:00.004-05:00

Public Safety

Gazette: Suitland woman arrested in imprisoning, attacking pregnant woman; Victim freed herself after suspect ... http://bit.ly/8GFq2r
rt @PGCrimeSolvers The PG Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating an earlly morning homicide in which a... http://bit.ly/7gz8pt
rt @PGCrimeSolvers Police Investigate Homicide / Shooting on Queens Chapel Road http://bit.ly/7hXml2
rt @PGCrimeSolvers Report of Selected Crimes for the Week of November 29th-December 5th http://bit.ly/6J3Q1y
rt @PGCrimeSolvers Three Arrests made in Homicide on Queens Chapel Road http://bit.ly/7U7yIa
rt @ABC7News 3 Arrested in [Benitez] Homicide in Md. : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw68550
PGPolice: Police Make Three Quick Arrests in Homicide (of Jose Benitez, http://bit.ly/86kciw) on Queens Chapel Road http://bit.ly/6UT51L
Post CrimeScene: Murder defendant's lengthy testimony frustrates his attorneys (Vic: Donna Brown http://bit.ly/5OVdty) http://bit.ly/4PnVcx
Post: First responders in Pr. George's get a $76 million radio upgrade http://bit.ly/6slZzh
Post: Charge in pregnant woman's abduction; Suspect tried to cut out the fetus, police say; mother, child recovering http://bit.ly/5y04du
rt @ABC7News Police: Mom, Baby OK After Woman Tried to Cut Baby Out (with a utility knife) http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw685263

Other

rt @Maryland Cuts Services [Bathrooms] at More Highway Rest Stops http://bit.ly/7Knmvk

Recent Prince George's County News (7 Dec 2009)

2009-12-07T23:59:00.005-05:00

Gory Prince Georges updated (monthly summaries are now current)
List of 2010 Candidates updated

Public Safety

Gory Prince George's: Unidentified man, 6 Dec 2009, South Barnaby Road, 5200 block, Temple Hills, 20748 (in a park) http://bit.ly/6BHtCE
Post: Man's body found in Temple Hills park (South Barnaby Road, 5200 block, 20748) http://bit.ly/6dvLpS
Post: Pregnant woman chased, slashed in Suitland lot http://bit.ly/7ys0qH
WUSA9.com: Suspect [Veronica Delores DeRamous, 40] Arrested For Attack On Pregnant Woman http://bit.ly/5ltZOr
rt @wusa9 Arrest In Stabbing Of Pregnant Woman: Police: Victim was taken from womens' shelter in D.C., and the susp... http://bit.ly/8EPqKR
rt @postmetro Suspect in attack on pregnant woman in PG County may have wanted her baby: http://bit.ly/6o6TQc
Gazette: Pregnant woman recovering from stabbing in Suitland; Police arrest female suspect in Arlington, motive unknown http://bit.ly/8FA90J
Gazette: Cable installer robbed at gunpoint in Landover Hills; No arrest has been made yet, police say http://bit.ly/7eN8fc
Post: Two arrested in Temple Hills killing (1 Dec 2009 of Leland Derelle Hunt, http://bit.ly/92jFTU) http://bit.ly/7565sF

Education

Bitpipe.com: PG County School District Streamlines Email Investigations and Boosts IT Productivity with Google Apps .. http://bit.ly/4rq6MA

Politics

Free State Politics: Rep. Donna Edwards Gets Challengers? (Ivey, Taylor) http://bit.ly/6eZ47m

Other

Post: PG Prosecutor [C. T. Wilson] uses his past, present to inspire foster children (long profile by R. Castaneda) http://bit.ly/4mJj8U
rt @postmetro College Park may demolish liquor store to make room for a park: http://bit.ly/6s035Q
Examiner: Scammers rampant during holidays "when .. wife of Doyle Niemann, .. falls victim .. no one is safe" http://bit.ly/8L0FRq
Wash Continent: Johnson to announce new 700 MHZ radio system is officially coming on line; demonstration http://bit.ly/5ngzov
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Local Blogger Calls "Foul" on Industrial Development near Cheverly Metro: http://bit.ly/8jSrhL
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Lots of Good News in Prince George's County - http://bit.ly/7wgbxT
Alan King's Blog: A Community’s Bricks and Mortar: Karibu (What happened to Karibu books; long) http://bit.ly/6LfnVM
Post: Left behind: a dropout's difficulties; Struggles of the 2nd generation; U.S.-born children of Latino immigrant .. http://bit.ly/4wgahb

Recent Prince George's County News (6 Dec 2009)

2009-12-06T23:59:00.014-05:00

Public Safety

Post: Pregnant woman cut in Suitland http://bit.ly/8Xpn7z
Post: Two arrested for Temple Hills murder http://bit.ly/58eAqw
GoryPG (updated): Hilario Antonio Garcia, 25 (9.089), 5 Dec 2009, 4:47 am, Queens Chapel Road, 2700 block, 20712 http://bit.ly/4TSx5n
GoryPG (updated): Jose Alfredo Benitez, 39 (9.088), 4 Dec 2009, 10:18 pm Queens Chapel Road, 2500 block, 20782 http://bit.ly/86kciw
PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide / Shooting on Queens Chapel Road http://bit.ly/4P1taY about
PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Queens Chapel Road http://bit.ly/5laBYV
PGPolice: Police Make Two Quick Arrest in Homicide on Southern Avenue http://bit.ly/5PrOFQ

Politics

Examiner: Are children of illegal aliens bankrupting Maryland? http://bit.ly/5X9yaw

Other

Sun: Summit focuses on boosting Natural Resources Police[ Staffing is down as responsibilities grow (National Harbor) http://bit.ly/7YwHvh
rt @myfoxdc Thousands Without Power in DC Area: Pepco says 6.500 in PG County http://tinyurl.com/ybvqp5v
rt @ABC7News Repairs Begin on aging PG Co. Sewer Pipes "in the Lower Anacostia area of the county" http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw684746 .

Recent Prince George's County News (5 Dec 2009)

2009-12-05T23:59:00.009-05:00

Imagine, DC: PG Stands for Poor Growth [Must Read!] http://bit.ly/87S8Gk

Public Safety

rt @ABC7News Police Probe 2 Deaths, Blocks Apart : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw684569 ago
Examiner: PG police investigate two murders on Friday, third on Saturday http://bit.ly/8AFvFT
GoryPG (updated): Alexis P. Cuevas, 30 (9.087), 4 Dec 2009, 6:04 am. Jodie Street, 6500 block (at Inlet Street), 20784 http://bit.ly/8pSPCn

Education

Gazette: Training center, French programs may come to shuttered schools; Hite to present recommendations Monday for ... http://bit.ly/698gGi

Recent Prince George's County News (4 Dec 2009)

2009-12-04T23:59:00.030-05:00

Public Safety

Gazette: Vigil held for man [Fred S. Davis, http://bit.ly/4DUdcA] killed three months ago in Forestville (Corrected) http://bit.ly/4oWyag
Post: Surveillance video taken around the time of Fred Davis's (http://bit.ly/4DUdcA) slaying http://bit.ly/6dimsy
Gazette: Clinton woman pleads guilty to $40,000 fraud; Prosecutors say she claimed unemployment while working from home http://bit.ly/58nxjk
Gazette: Man shot, killed in New Carrollton; first city homicide since 2006 http://bit.ly/6R6MWn
rt @postcrime Man found dead from gunshot in New Carrollton: 30-year-old man was found fatally shot Friday morning ... http://bit.ly/57q7X3
rt @wusa9 Police Investigating Homicide In New Carrollton: 911 call made shortly after 6:00 Friday morning reporting .. http://bit.ly/4uOVF7
rt @wusa9 Carjack Suspects Appear In PG Court: The brief hearing was marked by a flip remark made by one of the ... http://bit.ly/4Y1cFu
Post: Officer fires at men [2000 block of Chadwick Terrace in Temple Hills] http://bit.ly/5wMolN

Politics

rt @marylandmoment Edwards speaks: In response to a request for comment on news that she may be facing a challenge ... http://bit.ly/8sd8DI
rt @marylandmoment Ivey refusing to draw distinctions with Edwards...for now: Two days after PG County States Attor ... http://bit.ly/5a5HGx
rt @jtanews A pro-Israel proxy war in Prince George’s County? http://digg.com/u1HSSd
rt @marylandmoment Pro-Israel proxy war if Ivey challenges Edwards? "Edwards .. raised the ire of some Jewish leaders" http://bit.ly/7EgUfa
Gazette: T-minus one year, election field slow to materialize; Primary races candidates jockey for position http://bit.ly/6YdALo
Gazette: T-minus one year: Mentions candidates for Cong. Dist. 4, County Exec., Sen. Dist. 24 & 47, Del. Dist. 27A http://bit.ly/6YdALo
Gazette: MD leaders disagree with Obama's war plan; Cardin, Mikulski, Bartlett, Edwards say more troops not the answer http://bit.ly/6n0hcM
Gazette: Drunken driving back on agenda; Lawmakers to pitch for stricter laws for convicted drivers http://bit.ly/7eWiNP

Other

PG-ExecutiveNews: Groundbreaking Ceremony Slated for the New South Bowie Branch Library http://bit.ly/6sy8aY
rt @ggwash Enough industrial plants?: PG leaders approved a concrete plant in a majority-black area that already has .. http://bit.ly/83hxwb
rt @MDNews_WTOP Military spouses may be exempt from Md. income tax http://bit.ly/4WaN4u
Post: Pr. George's audit finds flaws in grants; Federal housing funds' documentation weak; county cites changes http://bit.ly/6Dlh6X

Recent Prince George's County News (3 Dec 2009)

2009-12-03T23:59:00.036-05:00

Public Safety

Gazette: Homicide rate down 25 %; If trend continues, may be first time in nearly a decade that county doesn't log 100 http://bit.ly/7xRGc9
postcrime Two men shot at, arrested by police in Prince George's: A police officer in Prince George's County fired at two men... http://bit.ly/6hmJlu
postmetro PG police shoot at two men in a stolen car. They try to run over an officer. They get arrested. http://bit.ly/8MvTtz
postcrime Md. man convicted for ramming police cruiser: A man accused of trying to kill a Prince George's County police offic... http://bit.ly/7PGFQA
PGCrimeSolvers Fred Scott Davis Homicide Case http://bit.ly/4FcDu6
PGCrimeSolvers http://twitpic.com/s08hx - Tips needed in 9/3/09 homicide of Fred Scott Davis, occurred in the 3700 block of Forestville Road, Forestville,
Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (3 Dec 2009) http://bit.ly/6Tce3Q
Gazette: New director to boost corrections image; Jail improvements planned after high-profile problems .. http://bit.ly/8yyZuh
Gazette: Go-go show axed over safety concerns; Officials say organizers ignored warnings of violence http://bit.ly/6DoeHl

Education

Gazette: All-boys charter school OK'd by county board; Program may be located at shuttered Temple Hills Shugart MS bldg http://bit.ly/5hy8yf
Gazette: College program for high school students battles budget obstacles; Prop. to allow youths to earn diploma & AA http://bit.ly/6HzunI

Politics

Post: Ivey weighs challenge to Edwards in 4th District (also mentions Del. Herman Taylor as possible challenger) http://bit.ly/5BLZ1t
National Review Online: Perhaps a Bit of Drama in a Maryland Democratic Primary (Ivey may challenge Edwards) http://bit.ly/5VHZjv.
InsideCharmCity: Maryland Congressional Delegation Expenses http://bit.ly/7dS05C
marylandmoment Now It's Your Turn: Should Ivey challenge Edwards?: Even veteran Maryland pols were surprised to learn that Glenn I... http://bit.ly/7sguLL
Gazette: Taxing and spending; Maryland's policies will be at forefront during legislative session (Editorial) http://bit.ly/8JJrmz
Gazette: Sheriff announces he will run for county executive in 2010 election http://bit.ly/5F68LS
Gazette: County Notes: Former police union pres.seeks delegate seat; Alston says res. have ‘lost .. voice in Annapolis' http://bit.ly/70gur1

Other

Gazette: Groups go to court to overturn master plan; allege ethics laws violations, seek voiding of doc. Accokeek area http://bit.ly/6Zs6Ys.
Gazette: County tackles growing mortgage fraud problem; Prince George's leads state in cases amid high foreclosure rate http://bit.ly/4Zp5tC

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (3 Dec 2009)

2009-12-03T14:32:00.000-05:00

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for November 23-November 29, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette (November 23-November 29) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)

Police District 1 (Hyattsville) Not found online!
Police District 2 (Bowie)
Police District 3 (Palmer Park)
Police District 4 (Oxon Hill)
Police District 5 (Clinton)
Police District 6 (Beltsville)
Greenbelt (November 20-November 26)
Laurel (November 21-November 28)

Police Press Releases (November 19-December 2) Crime mapping

12/02/2009 Multi-Jurisdictional Holiday Pedestrian Safety Initiative
12/02/2009 Police Investigate Homicide on Southern Avenue
11/30/2009 Missing Juveniles Return Home Safely
11/26/2009 Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Juveniles
11/25/2009 Robbery Suspect Identified on Livingston Road
11/23/2009 Police Investigate Homicide on Haras Place
11/22/2009 Chief Hylton and County Police Honored for Commitment to the Community
11/21/2009 Another Unqualified Success for PGPD’s “One Team One Mission” Operation
11/19/2009 Suspect Charged in 2003 Landover Hills Triple Homicide

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also three non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site:

Crime Blotter
Crime Reports (does not seem to show recent homicides)
Murder in Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond

Recent Prince George's County News (2 Dec 2009)

2009-12-02T23:59:00.012-05:00

Public Safety

GoryPG (updated): Leland Derelle Hunt, 32, 1 Dec 2009, Southern Avenue, 2500 block, 20748 http://bit.ly/92jFTU
Gazette: Man shot, killed in Temple Hills parking lot late Tuesday Police have no suspect, motive in death of Camp ... http://bit.ly/5OTX3l .
PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Southern Avenue (Leland Derelle Hunt, 32 http://bit.ly/92jFTU) http://bit.ly/5Ju8jS
Examiner: Man murdered in Hillcrest Heights http://bit.ly/5A5Cl8
Post: Man convicted of second-degree assault against Pr. George's officer for ramming police cruiser http://bit.ly/7A4LQO
rt @wusa9 BREAKING: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Temple Hills http://bit.ly/7B2RYS
rt @ABC7News Police Investigate PG Co. Homicide : http://clkurl.com/?tw683436
Sentinel: Remembering a life snuffed out too soon; Family, friends gather at vigil ... of murder of Marcel Dessin, 22 http://bit.ly/5aI9TA
PGPolice: Multi-Jurisdictional Holiday Pedestrian Safety Initiative http://bit.ly/8G4CJI
North College Park Informant: Apparently, [pedestrian] fatalities aren't enough http://bit.ly/7RlnFy
Diamondback: Police question validity of sexual assault report; Woman who reported crime has declined to help invest .. http://bit.ly/8tsKY3

Education

rt @PostSchools Merit pay coming even in traditionally Democratic constituencies such as Pr Geo Md. First bucks today. http://bit.ly/4suXUM
rt @MDNews_WTOP Prince George's pays $1.1M in education bonuses http://bit.ly/8Jzw
Post" Pr. George's educators get merit pay; Pr. George's pays $1.1 million to educators who excel http://bit.ly/92ozY8

Politics

Gazette: Ivey may challenge Edwards for Dist. 4 congressional seat; PG state's attorney rules out county exec.off. .. http://bit.ly/7zRCXo
CQ Politics: Ivey To Form Exploratory Committee http://bit.ly/7OygG8
Post: Sources: Glenn Ivey out of county exec's race; looking at U.S. Congress http://bit.ly/5HdraY
Gazette: New council chairman vows to improve government transparency; Dernoga plans to focus on budget, foreclosure .. http://bit.ly/5IpBvP
Post: Dernoga named chair http://bit.ly/783L8J
Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards: Military Force Not Key to Success in Afghanistan [Rejecting Obama's plan] http://bit.ly/5fCh2T a

Other

Creating a Jubilee County: Recovery funds in Prince George's Co. http://bit.ly/71paJU

Post: Sources: Glenn Ivey out of county exec's race; looking at U.S. Congress

2009-12-02T12:46:00.000-05:00

Sources: Glenn Ivey out of county exec's race; looking at U.S. Congress
Post Maryland Politics, 2 Dec 2009

Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey has decided not to run for county executive, and has formed an exploratory committee to look at challenging U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) in the Democratic primary next year, according to several sources in Prince George's County, one of whom spoke to Ivey directly.

"He's opening an exploratory committee, looking to run for congress in the 4th congressional district," said the source who spoke with Ivey. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to make an announcement.
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Recent Prince George's County News (1 Dec 2009)

2009-12-01T23:59:00.012-05:00

CrimeReportsUSA: MS-13 Gang Member [from Hyattsville] Sentenced to 30 Years in Racketeering Conspiracy [US Dist. Court] http://bit.ly/6SAppn
rt @wbjsarah Pr. George's Council elects Dernoga chairman http://ow.ly/HEnY a
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Prince George's planners see bright future in biotech: http://bit.ly/8iiGra
With the huge federal deficit huge rapidly growing, Mikulski constantly brags about making it worse http://bit.ly/6LIMC0
Post: Prince George's weighs biotech center that could bring 1,900 workers - washingtonpost.com http://bit.ly/63r4BU
Maryland Politics - Sources: Dernoga will be next Pr. George's Council Chairman http://bit.ly/5gqBZV
Diamondback - Police investigate Harvard Road sexual assault http://bit.ly/81yzKt
Post: Man [Jorge Amador] gets 30 years [for gang-related killing of Jose Arias, 16, in 2005, see http://bit.ly/6TYAyn] http://bit.ly/4Z2ueN
InsideCharmCity: Steny Hoyer’s $1,561 bottled water bill for 3rd Quarter http://bit.ly/4zaEZ1

With the huge federal deficit huge rapidly growing, Mikulski constantly brags about making it worse

2009-12-01T09:58:00.001-05:00

The federal deficit is huge, growing by leaps and bounds, and Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who complained in the past about George W. Bush's deficits, constantly brags about how she has arranged to spend and increase the deficit even more. The following is just for November 2009.

11/30/09 Mikulski, Cardin, Kratovil: Queen Anne's County is Preferred Site for 1,200-Acre, Job-Rich Diplomatic Training Facility
11/23/09 Senator Mikulski, Governor O'Malley, Comptroller Franchot Announce New Efforts to Put $800,000 in the Federal Checkbook for Maryland 2-1-1
11/19/09 Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of Bill Putting Funds in Federal Checkbook for Maryland Defense Priorities
11/19/09 Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of Spending Bill that Puts Funds in Federal Checkbook to BRAC-Ready Maryland
11/17/09 Senator Mikulski Introduces Bill to Strike Terms Mental Retardation and Mentally Disabled from Federal Lawbooks
11/16/09 Mikulski Cuts Ribbon on BCCC Life Sciences Institute at the Biopark
11/12/09 Mikulski, Van Hollen Visit Kensington VFD to Celebrate Fire-Fighting Grants Success
11/10/09 Mikulski Announces $2 Million to Extend Broadband in Maryland
11/06/09 Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of CJS Bill that Puts Funds in the Federal Checkbook to Keep Children Safe
11/06/09 Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of Bill with Historic Funding Levels for Federal Violence Against Women Programs
11/06/09 Chairwoman Mikulski puts Funds in the Federal Checkbook to Fight Mortgage Fraud
11/05/09 Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of More Than $27 Million For Maryland Initiatives in the Federal Checkbook
11/05/09 Chairwoman Mikulski Continues Fight for Federal Investments in Science and Innovation in Federal Checkbook
11/05/09 Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Senate Passage of CJS Bill That Makes Community Security a Priority in Federal Checkbook
11/05/09 Mikulski Fights for Maryland Families and Homeowners [by increasing the Federal deficit]
11/04/09 Mikulski, Cardin Urge OMB Director to Support Funding for White Oak Consolidation

(Posted 1 Dec 2009)
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Recent Prince George's County News (29 & 30 Nov 2009)

2009-11-30T23:59:00.007-05:00

PGPolice: Missing Juveniles Return Home Safely http://bit.ly/6gfuio
Post: In Pr. George's, the peripatetic apostrophe back in the name (John Kelly's Washington) http://bit.ly/5XIU9w

(Posted 30 Nov 2009)
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Recent Prince George's County News (28 Nov 2009)

2009-11-28T23:59:00.008-05:00

Examiner: New transportation fines, fees leave many feeling pinched; PG County plans to install new speed cameras in .. http://bit.ly/7wQZ9w
Sun: Hogan appears close to gubernatorial bid http://bit.ly/6cpwzR

(Posted 28 Nov 2009)
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Recent Prince George's County News (27 Nov 2009)

2009-11-27T23:59:00.013-05:00

PRNewswire: Maryland Study Reveals Staggering Increase of Illegal Immigration Costs and Voter Dissatisfaction http://bit.ly/7DdpXd [more]
PRNewswire: Maryland Study Reveals ... Separate Research Examines Impact on Prince George's County Schools http://bit.ly/7DdpXd
Gazette: Sheriff announces run for county executive; Jackson says he has experience, record of reforms http://bit.ly/CbiIs
Sun: Wine lovers, vintners ready to take on Gen. Assembly; seek to permit direct-to-consumer sales {quotes Del. Davis] http://bit.ly/6luV6L
Post: Residents challenge Pr. George's over concrete plant http://bit.ly/7P4wjO
rt @PGCrimeSolvers Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Juveniles http://bit.ly/5qKQi2

(Posted 27 Nov 2009)
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Gazette: Sheriff announces run for county executive; Jackson says he has experience, record of reforms

2009-11-27T15:34:00.000-05:00

http://www.gazette.net/stories/11272009/prinnew95131_32533.shtml

While the article mentions the Calvo case, it makes it appear to be a single isolated incident and unfortunately does not mention any of the other cases of abuse by Jackson's stormtroopers, such as the Myers case where they raided the wrong house and shot the dog anyway, and the recent case that resulted in a $261,000 judgment against the county.

The article quotes Jackson as saying "It's time to raise their comfort levels," but how can anyone be comfortable knowing that Jackson believes his deputies have the right to storm and shoot up houses and dogs without bothering to first find out if they have the right house or the accused person?

(Posted 27 Nov 2009)
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Staggering Increase of Illegal Immigration Costs, Voter Dissatisfaction, Impact on PG Schools

2009-11-27T15:23:00.000-05:00

Maryland Study Reveals Staggering Increase of Illegal Immigration Costs and Voter Dissatisfaction; Separate Research Examines Impact on Prince George's County Schools
PRNewswire, 27 Nov 2009

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Simultaneous studies, released this week by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), document the true costs of illegal immigration in Maryland and demonstrate strong voter objections to the burdens placed on them by illegal immigration. The price tag associated with providing education, health care and incarceration of criminal illegal aliens is at least $1.3 billion a year, finds The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Marylanders. The impact is clearly recognized by Maryland voters. A new Pulse Opinion Research poll of 1,000 likely voters across the state found that, by a large margin, Marylanders believe that illegal immigration is harming their state.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Marylanders found that taxpayers spend:

$ 1.1 billion a year to educate illegal immigrant children and the U.S. born children of illegal immigrants.

$ 167 million a year on unreimbursed health care for illegal aliens.

$ 29 million a year to incarcerate criminal illegal aliens.

The total represents an annual cost to each of Maryland's native-born headed households of $ 625.

The cost study is based on an estimate that the illegal alien population in Maryland is now 250,000 persons. The illegal alien population of Maryland has grown exponentially during this decade, nearly quadrupling since 2000.

In a separate report, English Learners and Immigration: A Case Study in Prince George's County, Maryland, FAIR examines the impact of mass immigration in local schools in Prince George's County. Because of large-scale legal and illegal immigration, the county has seen its non-English proficient student population grow from 7,064 in 2004 to 13,825 today. Programs to teach immigrant students English cost the county more than $66 million a year.

The Pulse Opinion Research poll found that:

73% of Maryland voters say illegal immigration has a negative impact on the state. Only 20% believe it has a positive impact on Maryland.

77% of Maryland voters believe illegal aliens have a negative impact on the state budget, versus only 15% who believe their impact is positive.

65% of Maryland voters believe that illegal immigration harms the state's schools. Only 18% believe illegal immigration has had a beneficial effect on education.

55% believe illegal immigration should be reduced through better enforcement of immigration laws. Only 36% of Maryland voters favor amnesty or legalization for current illegal aliens.

"Voters in Maryland, like voters everywhere, want their elected officials in Washington and Annapolis to protect their interests, their jobs, and their tax dollars from the impact of mass illegal immigration," said Dan Stein, President of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). "The failure of government at all levels to institute and enforce sensible immigration policies is costing Marylanders jobs, billions in tax dollars, and their children the opportunity to get the quality education they need and deserve. At a time when state lawmakers are slashing budgets, spending on illegal immigrants in Maryland continues to rise over the strong objection of voters."

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Marylanders, English Learners and Immigration: A Case Study in Prince George's County, Maryland and a summary of the Pulse Opinion Research results are available at www.fairus.org.

About FAIR

Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 250,000 members nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.

(Posted 27 Nov 2009)
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Recent Prince George's County News (26 Nov 2009)

2009-11-26T23:59:00.005-05:00

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (26 Nov 2009) http://bit.ly/8xrLmO
Gazette: Punishing the victims; Possible state penalty would unfairly reprimand the county school board )Editorial) http://bit.ly/69JGhO
Gazette: Budget [not education] has become school leaders' top priority (Letter from H. Richmond) http://bit.ly/6gm72B
Gazette: New police initiatives could further drop crime; Incoming officers, possible new station discussed ,, http://bit.ly/69dcQF
Gazette: Library [South Bowie] groundbreaking expected in December [Money for new despite reduced hours at existing???] http://bit.ly/8kMAgX
Gazette: Outlook bleak for county school system's budget; Next fiscal year may include up to $100M in education cuts .. http://bit.ly/85j2oP
Gazette: Prince George's cancels show because of safety concerns http://bit.ly/5j3eQT
Gazette: Silence isn't always golden; Approval of county department directors should have included council vote (Edit.) http://bit.ly/6E2c7E
Gazette: Johnson labels County Council's silence ‘unfortunate'; Directors sworn in despite lack of consensus http://bit.ly/7eDwef

(Posted 26 Nov 2009)
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Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (26 Nov 2009)

2009-11-26T09:25:00.001-05:00

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for November 9-November 15, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette (November 16-November 22) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)

Police District 1 (Hyattsville)
Police District 2 (Bowie)
Police District 3 (Palmer Park)
Police District 4 (Oxon Hill)
Police District 5 (Clinton)
Police District 6 (Beltsville)
Greenbelt (November 16-November 19)

Police Press Releases (November 19-November 25) Crime mapping

Site apparently down on November 26 ("Cannot connect to the configuration database."), see December 3 list.

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also two non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site: