Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A full-fledged casino would bring in tens of millions a year in tax revenue, Baker tells Senate committee.
By Aaron Carter Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III told the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Wednesday that a full-fledged casino at National Harbor is in the best interest of the county’s economic development and would bring in tens of millions a year in tax revenue. Last week, Baker released a study he commissioned that said National Harbor, and not Ft. Washington’s Rosecroft Raceway, is the ideal location for a casino in the county. Baker testified Wednesday in support of SB 892, introduced by Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters, D-Prince George’s, which would allow a casino with both slot machines and table games in Prince George’s County. “Here’s another chance for us to build a high-end …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display.
Topping this week's local open houses is a $479,000 listing on Underwood Street in University Park. SUNDAY, FEB. 19 4307 Underwood St., University Park 508 Jurgensen Pl., Landover 8716 Edmonston Rd., Berwyn Heights 519 Garrett A Morgan Blvd., Hyattsville
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
A roundup of recent property transfers in University Park, Riverdale Park, and greater Riverdale.
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation recorded four property sales in University Park, Riverdale Park, and greater Riverdale during the month of January. Records are made available through the department's database several weeks after a sale occurs. 7001 Beacon Light Rd.: Albert Akuamoah sold to David P. Pendelton on Jan. 18 for consideration valued at $281,000. 5421 Morton Pl.: Flor de Maria Lopez et al. sold to Xingguo Chen on Jan. 19 for consideration valued at $110,000. 5909 Lafayette Ave.: HSBC Bank sold to Sisay Mihret on Jan. 11 for consideration valued at $120,199. 6017 Mustang Ct.: Wells Fargo Bank sold to Haizhou Zhang on Jan. 20 for consideration valued at $95,000. 5809 Eastpine Dr.: Hilaro Giron et al. sold …
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display.
This weekend's local open houses include a $287,000 listing on 39th Place in Hyattsville and a $340,000 listing on Harvard Road in College Park. SATURDAY, FEB. 11 6003 39th Pl., Hyattsville 530 Tailgate Terr., Hyattsville SUNDAY, FEB. 12 4611 Harvard Rd., College Park 508 Jurgensen Pl., Landover 129 Lastner Ln., Greenbelt 530 Tailgate Terr., Hyattsville 8610 Cunningham Dr., Berwyn Heights
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Drop by the town center building between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
With five days to go before the 14th, the Riverdale Park Farmers Market is offering a Valentine's Day special this Thursday in addition to its usual array of fresh, local food options. Drop by the town center building from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a selection including: For more information, consult the RPFM Facebook page. Suggestions and feedback on the market can be sent to rpkfarmmkt@gmail.com.
Monday, February 6, 2012
An overview of media coverage following last week's planning board vote.
Given the size and complexity of the proposed Cafritz development, it's no surprise that Thursday's approval by the Prince George's County Planning Board drew significant media interest. Patch's own coverage included a live blog of the proceedings and reactions from officials involved in the process—here's a look at what others wrote: • Gazette.Net: "Highly debated Cafritz property clears approval hurdle in Riverdale Park" Staff writer Daniel Gross rounds up the action from Thursday's hearing, including a post-vote pledge from Jane Cafritz that the developer is "not going to come in and turn this over." • The Washington Post: "Whole Foods project a step closer in Prince George's" Lori Aratani describes the project as one that "has been …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
A roundup of this weekend's local open houses.
This week's rundown of public open houses features five homes, including a $499,000 listing on Woodberry Street in University Park. SUNDAY, FEB. 5 4111 Woodberry St., University Park 4611 Harvard Rd., College Park 508 Jurgensen Pl., Landover 4820 Avondale Rd., Hyattsville 1603 Woodhill Ct., Hyattsville
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday's planning board vote gave the project a major boost, but the District Council lies ahead.
Editor's Note: For a complete recap of the hearing, visit Patch's live blogs from Jan. 12 and Feb. 2. On Thursday evening, the Prince George's County Planning Board capped 15 hours of testimony and debate with a vote months—years, even—in the making. By a 4-0 margin, the board conditionally approved the proposed rezoning of the Cafritz property, giving the hotly debated plan its first county-level endorsement and sending the matter to the District Council for a final ruling. Under the Cafritz plan, the developer's 37-acre parcel on the north end of Riverdale Park would be redesignated from residential (R-55) to Mixed-Use Town Center (M-UTC), easing the way for the construction of more than 900 units of housing, a 35,000-square foot Whole …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
After 15 hours of testimony and discussion, board members voted to back the hotly debated plan.
The Prince George's County Planning Board hearing on the proposed rezoning of the Cafritz property concluded on Thursday. Below is a recap of the discussion and vote. ------ 7:00 p.m.: APPROVED The motion carries, 4-0. The planning board has approved the Cafritz rezoning plan (or in official terms, "recommended approval of the rezoning application with compromise conditions by staff and applicant as modified at the hearing"). The application now heads to the District Council—composed of the members of the Prince George's County Council—for its vote. 6:45 p.m.: 'Exceptional, transparent, cooperative, deliberative' Board member Shuanise Washington calls the process "exceptional, transparent, cooperative, [and] deliberative," saying that the…
A similar fee in Washington, D.C. has already reduced the amount of trash in the river, according to environmental advocates.
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Thursday, February 2
By Drew Grossman Capital News Service As Prince George's County lawmakers move to impose a tax on plastic bags, environmental organizations said a similar fee in Washington, D.C., has sharply reduced the amount of trash in the Anacostia River. Because almost half of the Anacostia River's watershed lies in Prince George's County, the new bag fee under consideration will help further reduce the number of disposable plastic bags that pollute the river, said Mike Bolinder, the Anacostia Waterkeeper. "The total volume of trash in the river has gone down dramatically," said Bolinder, a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, a group that works to protect bodies of water from pollution. The County Affairs Committee of the Prince George's County …
Danny
2:18 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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