Category: Prince George’s County News

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker waited 8 years to be elected to the position and after two tumultuous months on the job, he’s still motivated to get the job done. The major issue Baker’s faced is the string of murders that plagued the county in the first part of January. There were 15 murders […]

The Prince George’s County Public Schools budget situation has hit a crisis level as a severe deficit is threatening over 1,000 jobs within the school system. From the superintendent down to the teachers, staff members in the public school system are concerned about the future of Prince George’s schools. Principal Carletta Marrow of Dr. Henry […]

The Prince George’s County Planning Department (PG Planning) is undergoing a process to improve Central Avenue between the Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metro Stations. The development will improve business, aesthetics and safety in the area. The project is a part of the Sub-region 4 Master Plan. The plan is focused on transit-oriented development (TOD) […]

Prince George’s County and Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo have reached a settlement in a suit over the unlawful shooting of Calvo’s two dogs during a raid on his home in 2008. As a part of the settlement, Calvo will be paid an undisclosed sum of money, but he’s also leveraged the situation to change […]

Once again, the town of Forest Heights has disciplined its chief executive over improprieties in office. According to reports, Mayor Andrea McCutcheon has been accused of spending town funding without council approval. The suspension comes at a pressing time for the small town hugging the Prince George’s-District of Columbia line, which is already dealing with […]

With Prince George’s County being placed under the microscope after the Jack Johnson scandal, county officials sought to find a way to clean up county government. That effort led to the creation of the Accountability, Compliance Integrity (ACI) Advisory Board. At its first meeting, Jan. 29, it realized it had much work to do. Sitting […]

The Prince George’s County Council is gearing up for its next legislative session with some unique challenges ahead. The Council will have to work through a budget deficit, which threatens to cripple the county, while coping with a member with muted power. The Council concluded a three-day retreat on Jan. 12 in Cambridge, Md., where […]

The murders in Prince George’s County highlight another striking issue within the county – the divide between inner and outer beltway communities. All 15 murders so far this year were inside the beltway, proving that while wealth and pride reign in communities like Bowie, Upper Marlboro and Mitchellville, there are still communities where residents don’t […]

The Prince George’s delegation in Annapolis is beginning the 2011 legislative session with some key goals. Most include getting funding for the county as it tries to stabilize its school system and create new jobs. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker has been working hard with the Prince George’s delegation to ensure the county gets […]

Prince George’s County officials and community groups both acknowledge that in order to solve many of the violent crimes that have plagued the county in the early days of 2011, the community will have to get involved. However, some community groups think there is a disconnect between the police and residents that is preventing that […]

Prince George’s County officials are working hard to stem a tide of violence that swept the county in the early days of the new year. There have been 11 murders in the first 11 days of 2011, causing a mad scramble among public safety and executive level officials. “We will stop the unacceptably high level […]

For years, there has been a lack of help for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in Prince George’s County. Now, there is help in the form of the Youth Equality Project. Ann Marie Binsner, head of the project, says there is a need for groups like hers given the climate of county […]