Thursday, May 17, 2012
Police have located the gold Dodge Avenger they say is associated with last weekend's robberies.
Prince George’s County Police investigating a string of armed commercial robberies that took place this weekend, say they located the vehicle associated with the crimes. Suspects in the May 12 robbery of the McDonalds at 20 Ritchie Road in Capitol Heights were seen in a gold 2010 Dodge Avenger with Maryland registration tags 2AR2302. Police had no further information on where and when the vehicle was found. Police gave the following descriptions of the suspects: Suspect 1 Suspect 2 The suspects are still at large, according to police spokesman Cpl. Mike Rodriguez. This information is was gathered from the PGPD News Blog and confirmed with Cpl. Rodriguez.
Erica Antonette Jackson, 39, was last seen by her husband in Upper Marlboro on Wednesday morning.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is searching for a missing Upper Marlboro woman. Erica Antonette Jackson, 39, was last seen by her husband leaving their home in the 12400 block of Open View Lane, Upper Marlboro on Wednesday morning to go to work. Jackson may be suffering from depression and could be a danger to herself. She has not been seen since. For more updates follow Upper Marlboro Patch on Facebook and Twitter. The police provided this description of Jackson: When last seen, Jackson was driving a black Mercedes Benz ML320 with Maryland tag of 11089M7. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Erica Jackson is asked to call the Prince George's County Police Department’s District II Investigative Section at (301) 390…
Share your memories of your time at Bowie High School.
As the school year comes to an end and graduation is around the corner, it's time to share memories of your time in high school with friends, family and classmates. So share them on Patch! Add your photos from your time at Bowie High School to this post and have a place to share these memories beyond just the pages of your yearbook. Got a great picture from the homecoming game? What about that special pep rally or school play? We know you have those couple shots from prom. After you upload the photos, tell us who's in them. Congratulations class of 2012!
Celebration culminates with pit stops for "Bike to Work Day" on May 18.
Local and national bike organizations encouraged cyclists to ditch their cars this week for "Bike to Work Week," a national celebration aiming to encourage citizens across the country to bike to work, or for pleasure, on a regular basis. The week culminates in Bike to Work Day on Friday, held rain or shine, when cyclists can make a "pit stop" at one of 58 locations across the D.C. region for T-shirts, refreshments, giveaways and bicycling advice. There are are two pit stops planned in Bowie. The Bowie Old Town Pit Stop will be held at the fire station at 13008 9th Street from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. The Bowie Town Center Pit Stop will be held outside the food court at 15606 Emerald Lane, also from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. A map of all planned stops in …
Jimmy Richardson, 71, suffers from dementia. He was last seen Wednesday evening.
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The Prince George's County Police Department is searching for a missing Bladensburg man who suffers from dementia. Seventy-one-year-old Jimmy Richardson, who is not on medication for his condition, was last seen by his neighbor at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at his residence at the 4900 block of 56th Ave. in the unincorporated section of Bladensburg. Police believe Richardson walked away from the residence, and he has not been seen or heard from since. Police provide the following description for Richardson: Anyone with information about Richardson is asked to call the Prince George's County Police Department’s District I Investigative Section at 301-699-2601. This information is was gathered from the PGPD News Blog.
Violations include improper hand washing to improper food storage.
By Kyle Jones Capital News Service Guests at Six Flags America taking a break from the roller coasters could get more than they bargained for at the park's concession stands. A Capital News Service analysis of Prince George's County health inspection reports uncovered hundreds of health violations at Six Flags over the last 16 years. Between 1996 and 2010, park food stands were cited 761 times for storing food on the floor, improper hand washing by employees, failing to deal with insect infestations and other violations that could help spread pathogens that cause food poisoning. "We're looking to protect the food," said Susan Thweatt, chief of the Food Protection Program at the Prince George's Health Department. "If we feel …
The Bowie Gardens for Wildlife Habitat Team is hosting tours of National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat gardens.
Beautiful gardens can be more than just pleasing to look at; they can improve the environment for wildlife and for humans. The Bowie Gardens for Wildlife Habitat Team, in conjunction with the city's Environmental Advisory Committee, are working to make gardens havens for local wildlife, and humans. Join them this weekend for their first Bowie Certified Habitat Tour on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will include eight homes and one place of worship, all of which are opening their garden habitats to their neighbors and will share how they are providing food, water, shelter, cover, and using sustainable gardening practices to improve the environment, according to a press release. Creating habitats to support local fauna …
Patch pulls together a few events happening around town this week.
The big event this weekend is without a doubt the Joint Service Open House and Airshow at Andrews Air Force Base. Watch the Blue Angels take to the sky, or check out the Golden Knights parachute demonstration team. There will also be several military exhibits on display. The event is open on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to the public. If flora and fauna are more your style, check out the Bowie Certified Wildlife Tour. The tour is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and begins at All Saints Lutheran Church. Check out the wildlife habitats your neighbors have created in their own backyards. The tour is free to the public. Looking for family fun, and maybe a preschool for your youngest? Check out the Belair …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
The Washington D.C. music scene lost a titan today. How did Brown's music impact your life?
Update: 6:30 p.m. - Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker has issued a press release expressing his condolences over the passing of local music legend Chuck Brown. The statement reads in full: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and countless fans of Chuck Brown. It is a sad day for so many in Prince George’s County, the Washington region, and throughout the world. Chuck Brown left an indelible mark on our hearts and minds with his very distinctive voice and incredible genre of music that he created, Go-Go. He was an icon whose music inspired so many and become the sound that defined modern-day Washington, DC and Prince George’s County. He will be missed, but we are so fortunate that his music will be with …
Jenni Pompi
7:14 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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