Category: Prince George’s County News

A new initiative is underway in the region to combat gang violence among kids. The United Way along with government officials donated $100,000 to create Way to Prevention Education Awareness Connection and Empowerment (PEACE). “We see this as the first step in solving this growing problem in our region,” said Bill Hanbury, president and CEO, […]

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks said when she was on the campaign trail she was serious about targeting repeat offenders and now a joint effort has led to the creation of the Collateral Offender Unit to do just that. “I believe proper prosecution of the first offense will lead to lower recidivism numbers,” […]

Angarai International cut the ribbon on its new home in Greenbelt on Sept. 9, making it one of the more successful stories to come out of the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC) Technology Assistance Center (TAC) Incubator program. Angarai was started in 2003 in the basement of Venkat Subramanian’s home. Since then he […]

Prince George’s residents are blasting Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) for its slow response to power outages caused by Hurricane Irene. The slow response has some residents enraged over going nearly a week without power. “I’ve heard stories of spoiled food, flooded basements and residents with medical issues that were complicated due to not having […]

Several community groups have their hands in the special election to replace Leslie Johnson for the Prince George’s County District 6 council seat. The major player in this is the Prince George’s Coalition for Change (PFCPGC). The organization recently held a forum where it invited only four of the 15-candidate field in the District 6 […]

The Gamma Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi gave back to the community recently as it joined with NBC 4 for its Backpack for Kids program. Terry Rogers, one of the members of the Gamma Pi Chapter said they got involved with the program through the networking of one its members and an employee of […]

Prince George’s County is making safety a priority this school year as it revamps its in-school security program and makes the streets outside of campuses safer. The first thing the county is doing is allowing the police department to take over the security detail of the county’s middle high schools from the Office of the […]

A unique program has come to Northview Elementary School in Bowie that will give its extended day students an opportunity to get a leg up in science. Grade A Teaching and Learning, founded by former Howard University Dean of the Office of Residence Life Charles Gibbs, has brought a program to the school meant to […]

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is hoping for development around the Suitland Metro station, one of the only areas in the county home to federal agencies. In a speech to the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), Baker stressed how viable the area was for development. “There’s a town in my county called Suitland. It’s […]

When Maryland Community Connection (MCC) began, the non-profit was just an “informal group run”—as they called it—that gave children and adults with development disabilities free tickets to basketball and baseball games. Now, 10 years later, as politicians scramble to resolve America’s financial crisis and unemployment rate, MCC has managed to find jobs for those who […]

Eleven candidates for the vacant District 6 Prince George’s County Council position squared off at a candidate’s forum on Aug. 18 with several different messages on personalities on display. Candidates discussed everything from political mentors, to budget issues to land use issues in a forum that at times got a bit snippy. In the race […]

Casino gambling may once again be on the table as officials in the county have softened on their stance given the state of the economy. Last year, when the outlook for Rosecroft Raceway looked grim, Sen. C. Anthony Muse introduced a bill that would bring casino gambling to the track. That bill wasn’t passed due […]