You Won't Be Able To Use Plastic Bags For Yard Waste

Effective January 1st, 2014

Washington Post Article on Hard Bargain Farm

"For nearly 60 years, the Alice Ferguson Foundation, a nonprofit created in 1954, has been providing outdoor classrooms for Washington area students.
Forty minutes south of Washington, just off Indian Head Highway and up a winding gravel lane lies a two-story white clapboard farmhouse that looks like it has been lost in time. Hard Bargain Farm sits on land that was purchased as a summer retreat in 1922 by Alice Ferguson, an artist, and her husband Henry Ferguson, a geologist."
Read  DeNeen Brown's article here.

Area Projects

Tanger Outlets National Harbor Directory & Map

MD 210 Livingston Rd/Kerby Hill Rd Interchange Concept

MD 210 Livingston Rd/Kerby Hill Rd Interchange Rendering

Planting and Caring for Trees

View/download copy of the preliminary plan here. 

Note: there are no plans for our area.

Get Paid to Clean Up Stormwater Runoff and Beautify Your Community!

Take Care of Your Lawn Like the Pros

Maryland's Lawn Fertilizer Law is Now in Effect (as of Oct 1st)

Click on the image above for more information.

No Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving in Md. Beginning Oct. 1

"Maryland will soon join D.C. in making the use of handheld cell phones while driving a primary offense.
Starting October 1, law enforcement officers can stop any driver they see using a handheld wireless device while operating a vehicle.
Getting caught will also cost you a little more. A first-time offender will be fined $75, a $35 increase. A second offense will cost $125 and increase to $175 for a subsequent offense -- up from the original $100 penalty."
Read the NBC4 report here

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Remember, it’s only a game

With the introduction of casinos into the state, Marylanders now have greater access to a variety of gambling and gaming opportunities. While most individuals are able to play responsibly within their limits, some do lose control. For those individuals, there is a 24-hour, 365-day helpline, 800-522-4700. There is also a voluntary exclusion program for individuals who wish to ban themselves from entering - and gambling at all Maryland casinos. Click here for more information.

Enrolling for Health Coverage under the Affordable Care Act

Sign Up To Get Emergency Alerts

Notify Me Prince George's is a service provided to alert registered users during major events and/or local emergencies. Notify Me Prince George's will deliver important emergency information and updates to your registered devices:

email account (work, home, other)

cell phone (via SMS)

pager

When a major event or emergency occurs, the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security will alert registered users via Notify Me Prince George's. Notify Me Prince George's will provide updates on active events and if required, instructions on where to go, what to do, what not to do, who to contact and other important information. Click here for more information and to sign up.

Choosing an Electricity Supplier (Information from Pepco)

Do you know that you can purchase electricity from a supplier other than Pepco? Recently, you may have been contacted by an electricity supplier, but have questions. We can help.

Highway deaths are up. Here’s how you can help bring them down

"Two-thirds of the fatal crashes in 2011, for example, involved people who were wearing safety belts improperly or not at all, those who were speeding, or those who were driving drunk or distracted. And many were a result of a combination of factors."

See the full Consumer Reports article here.

Disaster preparedness: How to be ready for the next big storm

From Consumer Reports
What you can do to safeguard your home and family

"There’s no telling whether the rest of this hurricane season will bring anything like Superstorm Sandy, which flooded more than 150,000 homes, killed more than 140 people, and left about 8.5 million homes in 20 states without power. A relatively minor storm can also cause major damage if it includes high winds, heavy rain, or tree-snapping ice or snow.
Even a simple blackout can happen at any time and last for days. More than a half-million New Jersey residents were still without power two weeks after Sandy. And if you think most home-insurance policies cover disasters, think again: Flood insurance is just one of the “extras,” assuming it’s available in your area.
This report lays out the essentials you’ll need to help protect your home and the people in it before disaster strikes."

Student Loan Forgiveness

August 28, 2013
"WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 33 million workers qualify to have their student loans forgiven because they work in schools, hospitals or city halls, but too few take advantage of the options because the programs are overly complicated and often confusing, the government's consumer advocate said Wednesday."

Read the AP article here and get more information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) here and here.

Tool for Finding the Cheapest Cellphone Plan - Wall Street Journal

Cheapest service may not be the best service but this tool can help you make a choice.

Life and Death in Assisted Living

More and more elderly Americans are spending their later years in assisted living, which has sprung up as an alternative to nursing homes. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk?

Visit this PBS website.

Also, Find Nursing Home Problems in Your State

Police Ask for Our Help

The Prince George’s County Police Department made a quick arrest in the murder of 18-year-old Darius Trey Turner of the 14000 block of Owings Avenue in Brandywine. The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Darryl Sherwood Adamson Jr., of the 4600 block of Sir Woodburn Way in Clinton.  Detectives would like to speak with anyone with information on this case.

On July 27, 2013, at approximately 2:00 am, patrol officers were called to the 6300 block of Coventry Way in Clinton for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police officers found Turner suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He later died at a local hospital.

The preliminary information reveals the victim was standing outside in a parking lot when a dark-colored car approached.  Adamson was a passenger in the car.  He opened fired from inside the car, hitting Turner.  Detectives are seeking information on that car.  It's described as a dark-colored, four-door sedan with dark tinted windows.
 
Detectives arrested Adamson on July 27, 2013, at his home in Clinton. He is charged with first degree murder and is currently in custody at the Department of Corrections.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

MD 210 at Kerby Hill Rd/Livingston Rd New Interchange

From Council Member Obie Patterson:
Please see attached the most recent briefing regarding road and highway projects in Prince George’s County.  There are two sections to the document: “System Preservation Projects” and “Maryland Gets to Work”, both are included in the attached pdf.  Please note that one of the projects outlines the first phase of the MD 210 Kerby Hill Road/Livingston Road New Interchange.

Center for Minority Business Development (CMBD)

Carl Brown, CMBD Executive Director, says Prince George's County is fertile ground for businesses with many new projects being planned (e.g., casino, Westphalia, 15 undeveloped Metro Stations). CMBD teaches the fundamentals of starting up a new business: cost accounting, estimating, project management, and marketing. Get prepared now so you can market your business during the planning phase of a project.

Anatomy of a Burglary

From The Washington Post

Gas Station Theft Prevention Tips

A quick video to help prevent thefts while purchasing and pumping gasoline.
Click here

Badges for Baseball

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

In many child drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for. Click here for the article

How to Dig Up Dandelions

First step: Choose a day to dig right after a good rainfall. This will make the ground softer and increase your chances of pulling as much root as possible.

Read the rest at
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-dig-dandelions-along-with-the-root-every-time-apartment-therapy-tutorials-188905