Monday, December 12, 2011
Share your favorite traditions and holiday stress relievers with fellow Patch readers.
With all the stress, commercialism and hype that can surround the holiday season, we can easily forget what it is about the holidays that are truly important. Patch Mom Columnist Christa Schmidt wrote this week that she's hoping to steer the focus this year away from gift giving and more toward the experiences with her children, like nighttime walks through the neighborhood to see the lights. So what is it that makes your forget about all the gifts you have left to purchase; all the carbs you'll be taunted by during those feasts; those in-laws you'll be cleaning the house for? What is it that you hope will remind your kids, there's more to the holidays than receiving presents? What are your favorite holiday traditions that you share with …
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker nominated John Shoaff, an attorney in University Park, to the county's parks and planning board.
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker nominated John Shoaff, an attorney from University Park, MD, to serve as a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, last week, according to a press release from the executive's office. “I am proud to nominate John Shoaff to the M-NCPPC,” Baker said. “Mr. Shoaff is an accomplished attorney and a proven advocate for the environment. He is an excellent choice to serve as a steward of Prince George's County's natural resources and to further my administration's goal of green, sustainable development." If confirmed, Shoaff will be replacing Sarah Cavitt on the Commission. Shoaff and his wife helped spearhead local traffic calming measures to improve safety University …
Friday, September 9, 2011
Although construction was supposed to begin this summer, there were a few hiccups.
All the title work is finally completed for the hiker-biker trail set to run along the old trolley line from Hyattsville up to College Park, according to Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon Archer. Archer said Tuesday there were some issues with a memorandum of understanding, which prevented construction from beginning this summer as originally stated by Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The current dirt trail would be paved, making is easily accessible to people to connect from one end of the region to another. Archer said construction would now begin next spring. Riverdale Park Town Administrator Sara Imhulse said Friday it could take four to six months to complete the project. Imhulse also said that parks and planning will…
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
According to the county's planning department, the applicant submitted the plan for pre-acceptance review Monday.
The Cafritz property developers are one step closer to requesting the zoning change for their Riverdale Park property slated for a Whole Foods. According to the county's planning department, the developers submitted their application Monday for pre-acceptance review. Andrea Davey, a Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission spokeswoman, said the plan was receieved by the department's development review division. She said they will review the application for completeness, which will take several days and then they will let the applicant know if anything is missing or needs to be added. Once the applicant returns the plan it can be submitted for formal review. Residents wanting to learn more about the plan can attend a …
Monday, May 23, 2011
A look at area trails near Riverdale Park and University Park.
Just a short car ride from the noise and city streets of Washington and College Park, you can find a paved path along a river, lined by abundant grass and plenty of places to stop and take in the view. That’s what Helen Marion of D.C. does. “I’ve been in the area all my life, so I drove by one day and I said, ‘Oh, that’s a good place to walk the dog,’” Marion said, relaxing on the side of the Northwest Branch Trail. She and her dog, Kissie, walk two or three times a week on the trail, which is part of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System. The ATTS has six main connected trails: the Anacostia River Trail, the Indian Creek Trail, the Northeast Branch Trail, the Northwest Branch Trail, the Paint Branch Trail, and the Sligo Creek Trail. …
Shannon Hoffman
10:50 am on Saturday, December 17, 2011
I like that tradition. Even though Watkins light display might become my favorite tradition now that I'm in Maryland, as a kid I loved opening stockings, having donuts for breakfast, and the anticipation of waiting for gifts. My dad worked in the mornings, so it was up to mom to entertain us long enough until he got back. That meant we had two stockings. : ) more ›