Saturday, March 9, 2013
A look at the top stories from the week of March 4, 2013 in Prince George's County, MD.
There were a lot of big stories around Prince George's County this week, even if the snowquester (or lack thereof) took up many of the headlines. Here are the biggest stories: Historic Chillum Giant to Close in April One of the area's oldest supermarkets will be shutting down after nearly six decades in business. Riverdale Park Town Center Readies for Tenants This step is the first in preparing the property for tenants, according to a town official. Man Arrested for Trying to Use Car as Weapon The Lanham man reportedly tried to slam his car into his wife's car on Greenbelt Road while she was fleeing from him. D.C. Man Arrested in 'Gang-Related' College Park Shooting Authorities say a Washington, D.C. man was arrested last week and charged …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
This week's top headlines from your Prince George's County Patches.
After Sandy Hook: Educators To Take Up Increasing Security in Pr. George's Schools Installing panic buttons, electronic doors, and increasing armed police officers are on Thursday's agenda for the county's education board. Ride the Rhode Island Ave Streetcar from DC to College Park Film from 1950s puts you in the driver's seat of old streetcar line which serviced Hyattsville. Now see the plan which would return streetcars to Rhode Island Avenue in the next 10 years. Fire Chief: High Rate of Accidential House Fires in Bowie "Unusual" After three major house fires in Bowie this past weekend, which were preceded by nine other fires in the prior two months, Prince George's County Fire Chief Marc Bashoor offered some explanations for the …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Top stories this week in Prince George's County.
Among stories that received attention this week in Prince George's County were: Criminals trading Tide laundry detergent for drugs, a man sentenced for taking cell phones and cash from people attending a party, and a local yarn store closing in the face of increasingly difficult retail environment. Here are those articles and others. Racehorse Escapes From Laurel Park, Heads Down U.S. Route 1 Drivers along U.S. Route 1 in North Laurel were given quite a start Friday morning when they encountered a riderless racehorse heading south along the highway. Police: Criminals Trade Tide Detergent for Drugs Criminals in Prince George's County are stealing Tide laundry detergent from stores and trading it for marijuana and crack, according to Sgt. …
pat hare
3:50 am on Sunday, March 10, 2013
Did u know the liquor store next door? Family business that was forced to close 20 yrs ago? So sad.. Great owners ...family was devastated ... more ›