Attention Youth: Join the PGPD or Sheriff’s Explorer’s Program
Each of the Prince George’s County District police stations participate in the Explorer work based law enforcement training program. For more information, please contact the PGPD Community Services Division at 301-909-7126.
Prince George’s County Increases Purple Line Funding Contribution by $20 Million
The Prince George’s County Council, a strong proponent of the Purple Line, praised today’s funding announcement from Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, increasing the County’s Purple Line Light Rail contribution to $120 million.
The Purple Line, a proposed 16-mile light rail line, will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County, providing a direct connection to the Metro Red, Green and Orange lines. Prince George’s County will increase its Purple Line Light Rail contribution by $20 million, for a total of $120 million in bond and in-kind support from the County. The agreement assures construction of the Purple Line will begin in Prince George’s County and the primary command center will also be located in the County.
Prince George’s County Council Chairman Mel Franklin (D) – District 9, praised the County’s funding decision.
“I am pleased to learn County Executive Baker and the Hogan Administration have come to an agreement on moving the Purple Line forward. The County Council has been a committed supporter of this important transportation and economic development priority and looks forward to a briefing on the Administration’s proposal and on the feasibility of the additional funding proposed.”
District 3 Council Member Dannielle Glaros and District 2 Council Member Deni Taveras will have a combined eleven light rail stations in their districts – nine in District 3 and two in District 2 – better connecting communities and businesses, and expanding employment opportunities for thousands of Prince Georgians.
“The Purple Line will bring substantial economic return to District 3, Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland, connecting knowledge centers, increasing jobs, and ensuring our economic competitiveness,” said Council Member Glaros. “I am committed to ensuring that our residents and neighborhoods are lifted up—and not left behind—by the revitalization and new development the Purple Line brings.”
“Now is the right time to take this next step, and I am glad that Governor Hogan and County Executive Baker, a long-time advocate of the Purple Line, recognize this,” said Council Member Taveras. “I am also hopeful that the Federal, State, both county governments and the private sector will now come together to make this essential addition to our transportation network a reality.”
The Purple Line Light Rail, expected to move more than 60,000 riders each day, will connect to MARC, Amtrak, and local bus services, providing connections to major activity centers in the region, including the University of Maryland and its research center, New Carrollton, Bethesda and Silver Spring.
A D.C. man who was arrested in Prince George’s County on charges he sold drugs told police he was sick, escaped from a Maryland hospital and then was captured in Indiana.
Byron Matthews, 54, was pulled over Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County and arrested after an officer found an outstanding 2011 fugitive warrant for marijuana sales in Pennsylvania, Prince George’s County Police said.
Matthews, of Crittenden Street in Northeast D.C., complained of chest pains as he was taken to the Department of Corrections, police said. He was transported to MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Md.
He then escaped from the hospital, police said.
Matthews was captured about 600 miles away — in Indianapolis — police said in an update late Wednesday. Information on how he was caught was not immediately revealed.
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This Sunday!
New: Golfzilla & 3-hole Mini Golf at Henson Creek Golf Course.
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Health & Wellness Zone
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Please join us for various activities that emphasize healthy living and improve the quality of life for all ages.
Some of the fun activities include trails, biking, aerobics, health screenings, The First Tee (youth golf program), fitness activities, line dancing, ice skating, and more! |
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Sunday
August 16, 2015
1-4 pm
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Where
2 locations!
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Tucker Road Athletic Complex
1770 Tucker Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-203-6000
Many activities for all!
Henson Creek Golf Course
1641 Tucker Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-567-4646
(across the street from the Tucker Road Athletic Complex.)
Visit us for our Golfzilla Challenge and a 3-hole Miniature Golf Challenge!
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For additional information:
301-203-6000, TTY 301-203-6030
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This Sunday!
New: Golfzilla & 3-hole Mini Golf at Henson Creek Golf Course.
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Health & Wellness Zone
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Please join us for various activities that emphasize healthy living and improve the quality of life for all ages.
Some of the fun activities include trails, biking, aerobics, health screenings, The First Tee (youth golf program), fitness activities, line dancing, ice skating, and more! |
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When
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Sunday
August 16, 2015
1-4 pm
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Where
2 locations!
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Tucker Road Athletic Complex
1770 Tucker Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-203-6000
Many activities for all!
Henson Creek Golf Course
1641 Tucker Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-567-4646
(across the street from the Tucker Road Athletic Complex.)
Visit us for our Golfzilla Challenge and a 3-hole Miniature Golf Challenge!
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For additional information:
301-203-6000, TTY 301-203-6030
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Search Underway for Arrestee Who Escaped from Southern Maryland Hospital CenterFor immediate release: UPPER MARLBORO, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department is actively searching for 54-year-old Byron Matthews who has a 2011 fugitive warrant for distribution of marijuana in Pennsylvania. On August 11, 2015, at approximately 3:25 pm, a Prince George’s County Police Officer arrested the suspect during a traffic stop. The suspect’s last known address is Crittenden Street in Northeast Washington.
Following his arrest, Matthews was taken to the Department of Corrections for processing. Minutes after the arresting PGPD officer left the Department of Corrections, the suspect began complaining of chest pains. He was evaluated by the Department of Corrections medical staff who advised that the suspect should be taken for an evaluation at a hospital. He was taken to Southern Maryland Hospital. While there, he escaped from supervision.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is actively searching for Matthews. Anyone with information on his whereabouts, please call the PGPD’s Regional Investigation Division at 301-772-4475.
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Update on Water Main Break Repairs
Breaks on 90-Year-old Pipes Highlight Aging Infrastructure
Laurel – August 12, 2015: Repairs on two 90-year-old pipes that broke this morning highlight the issue of aging infrastructure in WSSC’s system. The first break, located on East-West Highway at Route 1 in Prince George’s County, has ongoing repairs. The second break, at Flower Avenue and Piney Branch Road in Montgomery County, has been repaired.
· Flower Avenue & Piney Branch Road: Repairs are complete on the 12-inch pipe and customers have water service. Flower Avenue remains closed between Piney Branch Road and Arliss Street while Washington Gas completes a repair, then road repairs will begin. Several businesses experienced flooding and WSSC Claims representatives were onsite to walk customers through the claims process.
· East-West Highway: Repairs continue on a 10-inch water main that broke early this morning closing the westbound lanes. The lanes will remain closed through evening rush hours; two lanes get by in the opposite direction. The road damage extended 25 feet beyond the break site illustrating the force of rushing water.
WSSC is currently replacing more than 55 miles of water mains per year. Approximately 37 percent of the system pipes are over 50 years old.
Follow us @WSSCWaterNews for updates on the water main repair and lane closures.
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LARGO, MD – Prince George’s County invites community organizations, schools and businesses to join us for the annual countywide Fall 2015 ‘Clean Up Green Up’ on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
“’Clean Up Green Up’ is an opportunity for residents to beautify their neighborhoods by coming together for a day of cleaning, weeding, mulching and litter removal,” said Darrell Mobley, Director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T). This event provides residents, schools and businesses with an opportunity to partner with Prince George’s County Government, the Neighborhood Design Center, Keep Prince George’s County Beautiful, Prince George’s County Public Schools and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to keep Prince George’s County clean and green.”
The registration deadline to participate in the ‘Clean Up Green Up,’ is Friday, September 18, 2015. You can sign up here. For registered participants, The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) will provide plastic gloves, trash bags, safety vests, and a maximum of ten bags of mulch and litter grabbers for the ‘Clean Up Green Up.’ Supplies and mulch will be available for pick up at the Maintenance Facility located at 8400 D’Arcy Road in Forestville, MD on Wednesday, October 14 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If residents did not have the opportunity to register for this event they should call (301) 499-8523, for supplies are limited.
Students who participate in the ‘Clean Up Green Up’ will receive community service credits. Verification forms for community service are available at participating schools.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call DPW&T’s Office of Highway Maintenance at 301-499-8523 or e-mail Samantha Vannaseng at SVannaseng@co.pg.md.us.
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From Generations United: Everyone can Do Something Grand for Grandparents Day. Check out the information on this website and then commit to Do Something Grand! And when you are done, don’t forget to share your story with Generations United. For more info, go to: http://grandparentsday.org/
Save the date for Grandparents Day 2015 – September 13, 2015.
But why not celebrate Grandparents Day all year long?
Check out our Grand Things to Do for lots of great ideas on ways to celebrate Grandparents Day all year long. You can also get ideas from ourTake Action Guide.
President Obama salutes grandparents and celebrates National Grandparents Day 2014 with this presidential proclamation.
Grandparents and Older Adults: We’re asking you to commit to do something grand and share your wisdom, perspectives and key civic values with young people and advocate on their behalf.
Children, Youth, and Younger Adults: We’re asking you to commit to do something grand and connect and serve with your grandparents or older adults in your community.
Grandfamilies: You provide a safe and loving home to your grandchildren or other relatives in your care. We think you are doing something grand for children every day of the year. As part of our week-long celebration of Grandparents Day, Generations United recognizes, honors, and thanks grandfamilies.
Intergenerational Programs: You are doing something grand every time you bring younger and older people together. We’re asking you to plan and coordinate grand intergenerational activism projects.
Together, adults and youth can reach out to decision makers and begin one of the most important dialogues in our history: discussing how, as a country, we can address the many challenges facing future generations—from literacy to health and wellness to financial stability.