Maryland officials sign agreement on Purple Line development

Community, public, and private stakeholders signed an agreement Tuesday promising responsible economic development, including affordable housing, along the pending Purple Line light rail project.

Prince George’s County non-emergency call center celebrates 5 years

The Prince George’s County 311 Call Center is celebrating its 5 year anniversary during National Customer Service Week. Over the last 5 years, the center has handled over one million non-emergency service requests by phone, email, letter, walk-in and through its online tool.

Baltimore will take another look at banning polystyrene containers

BALTIMORE- Over the past three years, two counties in Maryland have imposed bans on polystyrene foam products in their restaurants and schools. Now it’s Baltimore City’s turn to again consider following suit in getting rid of a product that makes…

Maryland’s undocumented immigrants: In their own words

While rumors circulate that the Trump administration is closer to resolving questions left after last week’s immigration announcement, Maryland’s undocumented residents are uncertain of what comes next

Maryland’s changing faces often are from other countries

SILVER SPRING, Maryland – Christina Getrich has lived in Maryland for most of her life and has witnessed the state’s changing demographics over time. A large number of Salvadoran immigrants began settling in Montgomery County when she was younger, said…

Students return to school with big welcome back

This week’s return to school for students at one Prince George’s County middle school was extra special. Dads and male mentors, who signed online pledges to help with greeting students on the first day of classes, were on hand for a special welcome back.

A military plane crashes in Prince George’s County

Shortly after takeoff from Joint Base Andrews, an F-16 plane on its way to conduct routine training in Pennsylvania experienced a mechanical problem and crashed in a wooded area between two neighborhoods. There were no reported injuries on the ground and the pilot, who has not been identified, safely ejected and landed about a mile from the crash.

Prince George’s steps up efforts to clean-up the county

Prince George’s County kicks off a “Litter Movement” campaign aimed at getting residents to help pick up the trash that others leave behind. The effort to clean-up Prince George’s will also involve the county school system and the use of inmates to help with getting the job done and getting the message across to residents.

Events celebrating Read Across America Day planned statewide

March 2 is #ReadAcrossAmericaDay, which “focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources.”