SEABROOK – Following the announcement that the Prince George’s Sentinel will cease its print publication following the Jan. 30 edition, public figures throughout the county spoke on how the outlet’s c…
County Council remains skeptical after BPW vote on highway expansion
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) voted to move forward with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s (MDOT SHA) Managed Lanes Study, which will expa…
County Council and VPP expand program to assist county nonprofits
UPPER MARLBORO — As part of its ongoing initiative to strengthen nonprofit organizations throughout Prince George’s County, and in turn, better serve the county’s youth, the Prince George’s County Cou…
County GOP sends ethics complaint on County Council member Patterson
SEABROOK – Prince George’s Council Member Obie Patterson has been accused by the Prince George’s County Republican Central Committee (PGGOP) of using a county email address and listserv to distribute …
County Council addresses changes for At-Large members
UPPER MARLBORO — On Tuesday, July 24, the County Council voted to amend its standing committees to accommodate the new At-Large council members who will be coming in after the November election.…
County Council invites comment on dated Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
UPPER MARLBORO — The County Council sitting as the Committee of the Whole met to take feedback from the public on the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations Rewrite on July 10.…
Gilmore awarded by the County Council for nonprofit
LANHAM – Connie Gilmore was awarded a proclamation by the county council for her community service with her nonprofit organization Premature Widow on June 5.…
Alpha Phi Alpha hosts County Council candidate forum
LARGO – The Pi Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted a forum for Prince George’s County’s County Council at-large candidates on June 5 to educate voters before the primary e…
County council approves historic $4 billion budget
UPPER MARLBORO – For the first time, the Prince George’s County Council passed a budget that surpasses $4 billion. The total approved budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 is $4.09 billion, an increase of …
Primary election coverage: District 8 candidates
SEABROOK – As the June 26 primary inches closer, local candidates are gearing up for the election. Candidates Monique Anderson-Walker, Carlton Carter, Tony Knotts, Karen Porter and Markida Walker are …