Dimensions Healthcare System and the University of Maryland Medical System will host a community meeting this Thursday to discuss and receive input about the location of a new Regional Medical Center in Prince George's County. The meeting takes place Thursday, February 28, 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room of the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover MD. For additional information, including a list o

The Prince George's County Office of Homeland Security is providing a service to alert registered users about major events or local emergencies. Notify Me Prince George's is a free service that will deliver important information and updates via email, cell phone or other registered devices. In the event of an emergency, updates will provide instructions on where to go, what to do, what not to do, and other important information. Please note, w

Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker and United Way of the National Capital Area honored 22 nonprofits by awarding the social services agencies $185,000. The funds were designated to the Prince George's County Community Impact Fund through United Ways annual workplace giving campaign. Each grant addresses United Way's focus areas of education, health, and financial stability. Recipients included: Adoptions Together, American Red Cro

Maryland transportation officials anticipate that a new transit system will be completed in the fall of 2015. Groundbreaking for the $31 million project in Langley Park, MD is planned for late spring. The project has been delayed for several years due to land negotiations. When completed the effort will be another step toward enhancing the county's transit-oriented development, connecting transportation hubs near places of employment, entertain

On Tuesday, February 26, Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker and County Council Chair Andrea Harrison formally expressed their interest in welcoming the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Prince George's County. A jointly signed letter was sent to Dan Tangherlini, acting administrator of the General Service Administration, outlining the benefits of relocating the federal agency to a 78-acre plot of land near the Greenbelt Metro statio

The town of Seat Pleasant and the University of Maryland are joining forces to host a public forum that will assess how creative expression may be useful in raising awareness about the impact of sexual behavior on the community. The public forum, Talking About Sex, takes place Monday, February 25, 7, p.m. at Central High School, 200 Cabin Branch Road in Capitol Heights MD. WAMU Radio Talk Show Host Kojo Nnamdi will facilitate the discussion. Th

The Prince George's County Council will host a Town Hall Meeting, Tuesday, February 26, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Prince George's Community College. The meeting will focus on plans for the FY 2014 budget, including discussions about Transit-Oriented Development, Health Care, Education, and Public Safety. Prince George's Community College is located at 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD. The Town Hall takes places in Community Rooms A,B, and C. For more infor

The Supplier Development and Diversity Division (SDDD) is inviting local business owners to apply for the Business Development Reserve Program. The Reserve Program will provide participants with essential business and financial training from renowned instructors, and mentorship to assist business owners in securing contracts with Prince George's County. Fifty (50) business owners will be chosen by a lottery system to compete for contracts with

Charles Carroll Middle School Counselor William Clay is the recipient of the 2012 Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award. The honor is given by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). According to the nonprofit's executive director, Quentin Lawson, Clay is the first school counselor in 17 years to receive the award. Quentin noted that this honors indicates just "how important school counselors are in the lives of children

The application process for the 2013 Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) begins Monday, February 15. SYEP is a six-week work experience program designed to expose youth ages 15 - 19 to careers in public service through entry-level assignments across various county government agencies. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 15, 2013. Applicants must be residents of Prince George's County and must be eligible to work in the United