Saturday, February 2, 2013
The structure was safely evacuated.
Flames swept through the attic of a Bowie assisted living home Saturday morning, Gazette.Net reports. Firefighters responded to the scene at 4702 Rocky Spring Lane around 11:20 a.m. According to the paper, they encountered heavy smoke pouring out from the attic. The building was safely evacuated, the Gazette reports, and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Read the full story here.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Are you and your partner the epitome of cute? Enter our contest to win a gift card to Grace's Fortune Restaurant in Bowie.
Do you and your spouse still hold hands after all these years? Do you exemplify commitment, loyalty and friendship? Then enter Patch's Cutest Couple Contest. If you and your partner even would make Saint Valentine blush, enter your photo now for a chance to win. Just upload your photo by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2013 and don’t forget to include your names in the tagline. (You need to be a registered Patch user, log into the site, click on this story, then select "Upload Photos.") Winners will be based on reader votes in the comments and announced on Feb. 11, 2013. Voting will begin on Feb. 4 and end on Feb. 8, 2013. Contest starts on Jan. 18, 2013 The winning couple will receive a $40 gift card to Grace's Fortune Restaurant in Bowie, plus two…
Tell us what this holiday means to you and how you will celebrate?
Monday, Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the national holiday honoring the prominent civil rights activist is a time to give back and serve the community, be it through removing graffiti or picking up litter in a local park. For others, it’s an opportunity to educate themselves about King and his life's work. And for others, it’s a time to just kick back and enjoy the prolonged weekend. In Bowie, Church of the Redeemer is holding services in King's honor, while the Overdue Recognition Art Gallery is also holding an Inauguration Watch Party with a $10 admission. The city of Bowie will also honor King's work with an event Saturday that will feature the artwork of local students that were selected as finalists in the city's …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Flu season hits early and hard in the United States, says CDC.
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- Ben Gross
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) FluView flu activity tracker, the influenza virus has “increased substantially” in the south central and Southeast regions of the country, and has come the earliest since the 2003-2004: While influenza vaccines have been around since 1945, the type that contains a live virus have only been used since 2003, and many people still wonder if they should get a flu vaccine shot. Today, there are two basic types of flu vaccines – traditional needle injection and a nasal spray. Who should get a flu shot? The CDC believes that all persons aged 6 months and older should be vaccinated on a yearly basis, but especially urges the shot for children under 5 and …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
What do you remember about the days when John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were on the loose?
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Today, Oct. 2, is the 10-year anniversary of what became known as the DC sniper case—a horrific chapter in local history that began in Montgomery County and riveted the nation. Only one of the attacks was in Prince George's County— outside of Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie. A 13-year-old Iran Brown was shot around 8:09 a.m. as he arrived to school. Brown survived the attack and later testified at the trials. It's hard to describe to those who weren't here what it was like to fear a random bullet during routine trips to the grocery store or gas station, or to drive past playgrounds and parks empty of children, runners and bike riders. The cold calculation of the crime was unthinkable at the time. The perpetrators, John Allen …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Cuts expected to bolster shuttle services to Shady Grove.
It’s the end of the line for the University of Maryland’s shuttle services to Laurel, Bowie and Burtonsville. This week the College Park campus’ Department of Transportation Services announced that routes to the three locations would end Oct. 12 after 10 years in operation, reports college’s student paper, The Diamondback. Ending the routes is expected to save more than $60,000 that will be reallocated to improving efficiency along the Shady Grove route, according to the school’s DOT. School officials said the cancelled routes suffer from low ridership in comparison to the Shady Grove Route. The Laurel, Bowie, and Burtonsville route was mainly used by staff and the Shady Grove route was mainly used by students, according to The …
Friday, June 15, 2012
Former Metro worker Horace McDade admitted to stealing $500,000 in coins and cash from farecard machines in March.
A Bowie man could get up to three years in prison for stealing $500,000 worth of Metro coins and cash from farecard machines. Horace McDade, of Bowie, pleaded guilty in March. McDade and another former Metro employee, John V. Haile of Woodbridge, VA, then used the money to buy a significant amount of instant lottery tickets, according to FOX45 Baltimore. The men could receive up to three years for their roles in the theft. They will face a judge today for sentencing. According to court papers, Haile said he has been treated for a gambling addiction, the news station reported.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Conspirators paid more than $1.7 million for more than 17 million contraband cigarettes.
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- Ben Gross
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Two Bowie men were sentenced to prison for their participation in an extortion conspiracy case involving contraband cigarettes. U.S District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Amir Miljkovic, age 40 and owner of College Park’s Prestige Auto Glass to 30 months in prison with three years of supervised release for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion under color of official right, arising from a scheme involving the transport and distribution of untaxed cigarettes. Chun “Eddy” Chen age 36, received a sentence of 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised released for his role in the conspiracy. "The focus on cigarette smuggling is one of several initiatives that the IRS is partnering with local other federal …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Police believe suspect and victim were acquaintances.
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- Ben Gross
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
A Bowie man walking along Coastal Highway was allegedly robbed at gunpoint June 9. According to a Delaware State Police report, a 20-year-old man from Bowie was traveling on foot on Coast Highway near Virginia Avenue in the beach town of Fenwick Island, DE at 2 a.m. on June 9, when he was approached by Kamar Barratt. Barratt allegedly brandished a handgun while demanding money from the Bowie man, police said. The victim turned over an undisclosed amount of cash, and then Barratt fled the scene, police said. Police believe that Barratt and the victim were acquainted with one another. Barratt, described as a black male, approximately 6’ 2”, with black hair and brown eyes and weighing 200 pounds has been charged with first-degree robbery, …
If April showers bring May flowers, what do June rains bring?
Reflections in puddles always provide a different perspective on the world. Have any interesting puddle reflection photos to share?
Cayden Hager
11:47 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
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