Saturday, May 25, 2013
Patch brings you some of the more unusual headlines from around the state.
Carroll County a 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' "Tonight we are not here to defend guns, we are here to defend freedom," a Carroll County commissioner said before the resolution was passed. Victim Grabs Gun From Would-Be Robber A would-be robber wasn't paying attention to the task at hand - and a quick-thinking, would-be victim took advantage of the situation. Vandalism Suspect Caught on Video in Chevy Chase A man suspected of throwing large rocks at a Chevy Chase Village house—and thereby breaking an expensive set of French doors—was caught on a village security camera, police said. Police: Woman Lied About Being Robbed The 23-year-old gave a description of the suspect and even showed police where the fictional assailant stabbed her. Poop …
Follow these tips on Memorial Day weekend and all summer long.
Summer’s coming. Like it or not. But who doesn’t like it? Really? What’s not to like? Fire and EMS crews can tell you. “The men and women of your Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department unfortunately have seen many festive occasions quickly turn into tragedy,” reads a statement from the PGFD. So don’t be a killjoy. Open the pool, fire up the grill and stay safe this summer by following these tips, provided by the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department. Pool safety First off, the fire department cannot fill your pool for you – you need a private contractor for that. Once that’s taken care of … Parents: • Always watch your children and never leave them unattended. A lack of adult supervision is one of the …
Top stories from around Prince George's County the week of May 20, 2013.
Here are the most-read news stories from around Prince George's County this week: University Park Council Disapproves Cafritz Detailed Site Plan The council also looks to postpone Thursday's county planning board hearing on the plan. $280M Pledged for Purple Line Construction, Private Dollars Still Needed Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said government funding probably won't cover the more than $2 billion price tag. Realtor: Maryland Homes Selling at 'Rapid Pace' According to Long and Foster, the market is seeing 'positive trends.' Landover-based Businesses Face $60,000 in OSHA Fines The fines come after three employees were hospitalized with burns. Prince George's Woos Retailers at Vegas Convention For the first time, the county hosted its own …
Friday, May 24, 2013
Here's a look at the weekend forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service.
Memorial Day Weekend is going to be clear and sunny, according to the National Weather Service. But you may want to keep a sweater handy. After a cloudy, wet Friday the sun will return Saturday. Expect temperatures in the mid-60s, and breezy wins, gusting as fast as 21 mph at times. Saturday night, temperatures drop to the mid-40s and winds will calm a bit. More sun Sunday when temperatures are expected to rise to the high-60s during the day, dropping to the high-40s at night. Memorial Day looks good from here, with temperatures in the mid-70s and clear, sunny skies. Temperatures will drop to the mid-50s at night.
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Riverdale Park area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck! Tell Us: When do you leave to avoid traffic on Memorial Day weekend?
AAA: Despite lower gas prices, sequestration is affecting family travel budgets.
Fewer Maryland motorists are expected to travel this year, but Memorial Day weekend 2013 will still be one of the busiest of the past 12 years, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. “It appears changing current economic conditions as a result of sequestration, which has impacted the wallets of many, may be influencing some residents’ uneasiness to travel this Memorial Day holiday,” said Ragina C. Averella, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. More than 718,000 Marylanders are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend—down 1.2 percent from Memorial Day weekend 2012. AAA estimates 91 percent of those traveling will go by motor vehicle, with the average roundtrip totaling 737 miles—up from 570 miles last …
The mother of Divesh Riza, a refugee from Nepal, was denied a visa to attend his graduation next week.
High school graduations are traditionally a time for family celebration, but for one soon-to-be Parkdale grad, there will be one important person missing from the festivities at the Comcast Center on Friday. Tara Sangroula, the mother of Parkdale High School senior Divesh Riza, was denied a visitor's visa to come to the United States from Nepal to watch her son graduate, Fox 5 reports. Riza is a recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship, which will fully pay his college tuition, according to Fox 5. He is United States legally with is father and sister as refugees, and said he thinks they reason his mother's visa was denied is that the government fears she will not return to Nepal following the graduation. Riza told Fox 5 that this is…
Bargains abound in Hyattsville, Bowie and more.
Below, find a list of yard, garage, and moving sales in and around Prince George's County for the weekend of May 25-26, 2013. Have a yard sale you'd like to advertise? Add it to the Bowie Patch event calender. Garage Sale (Hyattsville) Multi-Family Yard Sale (Bowie) Garage Sale (Bowie) Huge Yard Sale Fundraiser (Crofton) Moving Sale (Jessup) Know of any other local yard sales? Leave the details in the comments below.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
For the first time, the county hosted its own reception at the Global Retail Real Estate Convention.
From Freakanomics to Zuckerbergs, Prince George's County officials rubbed elbows with bigwigs in the retail real estate, business and marketing industries at the Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas. For the first time, Prince George’s boosters hosted a nighttime reception for developers and retailers, according to BizJournals.com. And, according to a county spokesperson, things went well. “We had a very successful event,” David Iannucci told BizJournals. Iannucci, the assistant deputy chief administrative officer for County Executive Rushern Baker, wouldn’t identify any specific prospects but he reportedly said the county had set up more than a dozen official meetings with developers and retailers. Iannucci told BizJournals …
With Memorial Day coming up, use this gas price widget to find the lowest price of the moment.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't…
