Help for Domestic Violence Victims

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ASA Briefing to the County Council on Squatters

DPIE Briefing to the County Council on Squatters

WSSC Project to Stop Dumping Sewage into the Potomac, Broad Creek, Swan Creek, and Our Property

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Construction of the portion south of Swan Creek Rd will start this month and last 3 years.
The northern portion is waiting on Broad Creek access approval from the National Park Service. This will be a separate 3 year construction contract.

Letter to Safeway's District Manager

Data Prince George’s

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"Visualize, explore, and interact with the County’s data in a collaborative online environment that currently includes dozens of graphs, reports and maps."

Former Tantallon Resident Announces $1M Donation to His High School

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Jeff Kinney, former resident of Glasgow Way and creator of the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', announced that the Kinney Family Foundation will donate $1 million to Bishop McNamara High School.
(Catholic Standard article here)

Report and Monitor Vacant Homes

• Call 311 – They will route to either the police department or DPIE
• Call 911 – If a crime is being committed and needs an immediate response
• Contact Maria Hyatt –  DPIE Enforcement Division, Email: Mhyatt@co.pg.md.us    
• Contact Susan Hubbard – DPIE Communication’s Director, Email: SDHubbard@co.pg.md.us

New and Improved Emergency Alert and Notification System

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Notify Me Prince George’s is transitioning to a new and improved emergency alert and notification software platform.  This system will provide several new features and upgrades that will improve how emergency and non-emergency information is currently provided to our residents, businesses and visitors.  Notify Me Prince George’s will continue to allow registered users to receive accurate, timely and secure information that is critical before, during and after an emergency.

Piscataway Dr Slope Failure Update

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How Do Burglars Decide Which Home to Target?

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1. What motivates burglars to engage in burglary?
2. What factors are considered by burglars during target selection?
3. What deters burglars from burglarizing specific targets?
4. What techniques do burglars use when engaging in burglary?
5. Are their gender differences in burglary motivations, target selection and techniques?

Free History Lectures at Our New Potomac River Heritage Visitors Center

IHHAAC Opposes CB-73-2014, LED Billboards and Signage

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"If you care about the visual attractiveness, never mind beauty, of our environment, roadways, public spaces, and residential communities, then we urge you to voice your opposition to LED signage to the County Council."

Public Safety Calls

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• Learn more by watching How Emergency Services are Dispatched

You Can't Park Here!

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This is what responsible gambling looks like

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"It’s not just decisions at the table that set responsible gamblers apart from gambling addicts. People who gamble for fun and keep a lid on their losses also act differently in their preparation and general approach to this potentially addictive pastime."

Slot-machine science - How casinos get you to spend more money

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"Computerized slots have made this all possible. Again, in the old days, you pulled the lever and either won or you lost — and when people lost, they'd walk away.
Today's multi-line slot machines are far more elaborate. Instead of a single line, a player can bet on up to 200 lines at a time on the video screen — up, down, sideways, diagonal — each with a chance of winning. So a person might bet 70 cents and win on 35 of the lines, getting 35 cents back. That feels like a partial win — and captivates your attention.
Some players get so hooked by the flow of the game that they actually get annoyed when they win a jackpot."

Wal-Mart Appeals Zoning Hearing Examiner Decision Against Oxon Hill Superstore

"Applicant submits these Exceptions to the Decision of the Zoning Hearing Examiner and requests Oral Argument be granted for this Special Exception and Variance Case."
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The Washington Post story on the decision against the Oxon Hill store is here.

County Planning Board Budget Forum - Oct 6, Bock Rd

The Toxic Brew in Our Yards (NY Times)

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IN much of the country, it’s time to go outside, clean up the ravages of winter and start planting. Many of us will be using chemicals like glyphosate, carbaryl, malathion and 2,4-D. But they can end up in drinking water, and in some cases these compounds or their breakdown products are linked to an increased risk for cancer and hormonal disruption.
Some of those chemicals are also used by farmworkers, and there is a growing recognition that they can be hazardous. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing regulations that will limit farmworkers’ exposure to dangerous pesticides and is accepting comments on these changes through June 17. These new rules are meant to reduce the incidence of diseases associated with pesticide exposure, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, prostate cancer, Parkinson’s disease and lung cancer.
Homeowners who use these toxins on their yards and gardens are exposing themselves to the same risks. They aren’t necessary. We don’t need them to have pleasant environments. Together we can make a substantial improvement in our water quality simply by refraining from using synthetic pesticides, weedkillers and fertilizers on a routine basis. Occasional localized use to deal with an otherwise uncontainable infestation, or to deal mindfully with an invasive species, is not the problem, but routine, frequent and widespread use is.