Category: Prince George’s County News

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 […]

The fight over control of Jericho City of Praise and its entities continues as the son of the late Right Rev. Betty Peebles and the alleged board wrangle over who’s really in charge of the church. Joel Peebles, son of the late pastor says the church is rightfully his as he is the lone-remaining heir […]

The Prince George’s County Redistricting Commission has made recommendations for changes to the councilmanic districts in Prince George’s County that effectively merge the entire rural tier of the county. The commission’s recommendations have brought virtually all of Upper Marlboro together into one district. District 9 would be the new home of the Marlboro Meadows, Villages […]

Alexis Streets said she was always a creative person, but never really pursued it. Now the mother of two has her creative juices flowing at her unique gallery of food in Upper Marlboro. Streets says her company, Basket Treats by Alexis Streets, is the go-to place for any kind of tasty basket treat. However, had […]

U.S. Rep Donna Edwards, D-Md., has been as vocal as any other member of Congress during her tenure. And while many say she’s emerging as a liberal star, she says she’s just representing her constituents. “I am who I am,” Edwards said. “I feel that I do fairly represent the interests of my district and […]