District 23A Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith Recognized for Sponsoring new enacted DUI Law

2014 Best of Prince George's Businesses Readers Survey - PG gazette

Prince George’s program provides mortgage aid for homebuyers

Dec 5 New Traffic Light on Bowie Road/Lafayette Avenue

Dec 4 District 1 Holiday Mixer with County Councilwoman Mary Lehman

UPDATE Scam Warning - Cards & Emails Circulating Again

UPDATE 2014.11.21

Nov - Dec Scammers & Carjackers target holiday shoppers in parking lots per MD Consumer Protection Office

Nov 27 Ruby Grace Southern Thanksgiving Carry Out Menu // 7 Turkey Dinner Giveaways

Harris Teeter Laurel Grand Opening - Specials

Expanding a Business in Prince George’s County Maryland

Sat Nov 15 Laurel Towne Centre Grand Opening - Free Food, Music, and $3 movies Nov 16-18

Dec 6 Laurel City gives gift cards for guns

http://www.cityoflaurel.org/news/2014/11/13/laurel-police-will-hold-guns-gift-cards-exchange-december-6-2014

Ebola #factsnotfear

Check out @PGCHealth's Tweet

Until Nov 20 winter clothes, coats, jeans collection at ?local PG Parms

https://m.facebook.com/pgxtremeteens/photos/a.404285663001.184030.92444903001/10152544996163002/?type=1&source=57

Theft of delivered packages

$3 Movies/Food/Drink - Nov 16-18 Schedule - Regal Laurel Town Center 12 Grand Opening

Regal Laurel Town Center 12 Grand Opening

Nov 14 New "Washington Gas" Phone Scam in South Laurel & Elsewhere

McDonalds RT-197 & Contee Rd Free WiFi #Laurel #McDonalds

Nov 10 FINAL SECTION OF ICC AND NEW I-95 INTERCHANGE IN PG COUNTY TO OPEN MONDAY (MAP)

MD District 23A Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith's Record Earns Many Key Endorsements

Capitol Technology University dorm project in South Laurel

5 New stores announced at Towne Centre Laurel

PG County 2014 General Election Absentee Ballot and Early Voting Information - MD D23A Del Valentino-Smith

SHA opens new ramp to I-95-S on RT-198 - Detour 11 p.m. Sun Oct. 19 to 5 a.m., Mon Oct 20

SHA opens new entrance ramp to I-95 on Route 198 - Baltimore Sun

Oct 24 & 25 Fall Bazaar at St. Nicholas Church Also Breakfast & Oktoberfest Dinner

Oct 16 Seeking Owner of Yorkie found on Beltsville Dr near Calverton Shopping Center

'Mystery shopper' scam making rounds again - in DC area

Oct 10 Fri 8-10 AM - Coffee with County District 1 Councilwoman Lehman / Oct 31 Family Costume Party

Oct 10 Laurel Regional Hospital - Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day

Oct 11 Flea Market & Fish Fry at Tabernacle Church 8am - 3pm

Oct 11 & 18 School Board District 1 "Morning Chats" with Board Member Zabrina Epps

Oct 1 District 1 Councilwoman Lehman's Newsletter

Sep 24 UPDATE South Laurel Residents STILL Getting "IRS" scam phone calls / IRS Issues Warnings & Tips

Please Watch for Lost Dog Recently Sighted in South Laurel Heading Toward Montpelier Area

Update 2014.09.22

Gone in 30 Seconds - Put Valuables Out of Sight

Sep 18 Laurel Museum unveils digital Laurel Leader archives

Sep 22 & 23 Free Taste of Nando's Peri-Peri Chicken Before Grand Opening Sep 24 in Towne Centre Laurel

Sep 17 to Mid-Oct I-95 SB Lanes Closing Nightly From Just North of MD-198 to MD-200 (ICC)

Sep 17 Noodles & Co. is officially open to the public in Towne Centre at Laurel

Sep 26 Sobriety Checkpoint in Laurel, MD

Sep 20 Tabernacle Church Largest Yard Sale Ever 8am - 3pm South Laurel

It's about to get a lot safer at Lafayette Ave & Bowie Rd, Laurel

Sep 12 Tutti Frutti Now Open in Towne Centre Laurel

Sat Sep 13 Noon - 7pm UMC Fundraiser by Ruby Grace Modern Southern Cooking at American Legion Post 7813 Muirkirk Road

Sep 10 South Laurel/Montpelier by Sara Walser: Mini-Kickers / Del Valentino-Smith Seeks YOUR Input to 2015 Legislation / Sepsis Awareness Month

Sep 13 District 1 Community Day - Hosted by Councilwoman Lehman

Sat Sep 13 Multi-Family Community Yard Sale to Benefit Local PG Police Explorer Post 600 (BSA) 8am-4pm

Correction: 8am - 4pm

UPDATE - Family Dollar 13602 Laurel Bowie Rd adjacent to Town Center / Possible Dollar Tree merger

UPDATE 2014.09.06

Sep 11 & 21 - FREE - Learn to Use & Edit Wikipedia at the Laurel Historical Society

Outback Steakhouse to get liquor license by Oct 28 to allow opening at new Towne Center at Laurel

Sep 7 "NOT 4 SALE -- End Human Slavery HERE" Program & Panel at Oaklands Presbyterian Church, South Laurel

Sep 4 #TowneCentreLaurel @harristeeter has notice up accepting #Jobs applications @LaurelMayor

Sep 3 After quitting tobacco, CVS makes its next health-care moves

Updating employment opportunities at Laurel Towne Centre RT-1 shops, restaurants and services

http://www.visittcl.com/careers/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/111477358@N03/15054239226/

Check back here for updates

UPDATE - Aug 28 Police investigate after body is found in bags in South Laurel - Video - WJLA

UPDATE 2014.08.28 - PGPD News Blog - Victim ID & Photos

South Laurel | Montpelier neighborhood news - Montpelier Mansion & Art Barn Activities - St. Nicholas Fall Bazaar - Sara Walser Aug 26

http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-81190062/

Sep 17 Community Job Fair for all hosted at Ft Meade

Sep 1 County Closings for Labor Day

NHTSA unveils vehicle recall search by VIN | WJLA.com

BWI Concourse B Security Checkpoint Shutdown indefinitely - Using Concourse C Security - WTOP.com

Laurel Shoppers store hit by credit card breach - WTOP.com

Aug 10 - 16 Maryland Tax-Free Week

Inama Furniture & Mattress store in Town Center South Laurel

UPDATE - Now Aug 14 6 am new Panera Bread opens in Towne Center Laurel

Sep Patuxent Research Refuge Public Programs

Aug 2 Old Navy Grand Opening in Towne Centre at Laurel

UPDATE - Aug 5 is 31st Annual National Night Out Free Food & Fun Activities at Police District VI Beltsville/Laurel Police Station / Fallen Officers Memorial

Aug 5 7:30 pm Memorial Dedication for all PG County Fallen Officers 4321 Sellman Rd, Beltsville

UPDATE: Brock Bridge Rd Now Confirmed Closed until Aug 1 for Culvert Work - Photos

Jul 22 1150 Contee @ RT-1 Laurel Traffic Light Out / SHA Repairing

Jul 20 Vansville Community Day Open to Public with Ruby Grace Modern Soul Food

UPDATE 2: Jul 12-27 Special Events at Re-Opening of Laurel Center Giant Food

Jul 12 Montpelier Hills Community Yard Sale in Montpelier/South Laurel

SCAM ALERT: Maryland E-Z Pass users beware of Email Phishing

Jul 12 Vendors Yard Sale at The Tabernacle Church in South Laurel

Jul 8 South Laurel/Montpelier neighborhood news - Sara Walser - Laurel Leader

BGE & PEPCO Outages Maps / Report Outages

Jul 4 BOLO Cash Reward for two suspects in AT&T Robbery across from Laurel Lakes Center - PHOTOs

Montpelier Arts Center Summer Events, Classes, Movies, Activities All Ages

UPDATE 2: "Court House" Phone Scam Very Active in Laurel area

Jul 7 Road work on Route 1 & Intercounty Connector link - Lane Changes

Jul 2 Update - Towne Centre Laurel

July 5 Road Closures for Laurel Independence Day Celebration

Jun 20 - "PG DER" becomes "PG Department of the Environment"

UPDATE: Reunited - Jun 19 Dog Found Ivory Fashion Ct, Montpelier Hills, Laurel, MD - Photos

See also

siberescue.com/Common/Leash/leashTRUST.html

petfinder.com

Jun 17 Montpelier/South Laurel News & Events - Laurel Leader

• South Laurel columnist Sara Walser returns after long illness.
• Rev. Francis Gignac, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, died June 4
• South Laurel Recreation Council 36th Annual Summer Concert Series
• Many other South Laurel summer activities

Details at
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/laurel/ph-ll-sl-neighbors-0619-20140617,0,3100695.story

Jul 4th Sober Ride Gives Free Taxi Home

May 31 - Suspect Robs Rite Aid & Family Dollar Minutes Apart on Laurel Bowie Rd - Photos

Sat Jun 7 LARS 10th Annual Auction & Dinner - 6-10pm

Jun 6 Sobriety Checkpoint in Laurel @LauelPIO @LaurelMayor

Jun 5 6 pm First Weekly Laurel Youth Music Showcase at Granville Gude Park Stage @LaurelPio

Jun 3 7pm PG District 1 Town Hall Councilwoman Lehman & May Newsletter

UPDATE - Pizza & Wings -- Specials -- Order Online at Website -- Crystal Plaza, South Laurel

Puppy Dog Lost today in Montpelier Hills / Laurel, MD - Cute Pictures

Just to be clear -- this is Not My Dog -- i posted this for a young neighbor.

May 16 Broken Utility pole blocks Contee Rd South/East of Van Dusen Rd - Photo

UPDATE May 16 High Water Closes Brock Bridge Rd and Contee @ Mayfair near Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activities Center

UPDATE 2014.05.16 3 pm with photo

BGE Info About Power Surges

Jun 7 Community Yard Sale at St. Nicholas Church Laurel

UPDATE: RT-198 RE-OPENED at Ft. Meade bridge before I-32.

UPDATE 5/6/2014

May 10 Rite Aid FREE Community Cook Out RT-197 South Laurel - Crystal Plaza

Update “Jury Duty” Telephone Scam in Prince George's County

April-May Newsletter: Info & Events, Councilwoman Mary Lehman, County District 1

District 1 News A Strong Voice for Strong Communities
Councilwoman Mary Lehman County Council District 1 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 301-952-3887

Sat May 3 FREE Public Bulk Trash Removal: Bring Electronics, Document Shredding, More - District 1 Mary Lehman

Saturday, May 3, 9 AM- 4 PM
UPDATE to clarify location

May 2 Coffee with PG District 1 Councilwoman Mary Lehman

New Arboretum in Ellicott City also gives online virtual tour @LaurelPatch

Apr 29-30+ D.C. Forecast: Flash Flood Watch through late Wednesday - StormWatch 7 | WJLA.com

Washington D.C. Forecast: Flash Flood Watch through late Wednesday - StormWatch 7 | WJLA.com

Apr 28 8am Truck crash at RT-197 & Rt-198 causes power outage in Laurel - baltimoresun.com

Truck crash causes power outage in Laurel - baltimoresun.com

And

http://www.cityoflaurel.org/news/2014/04/28/update-lafayette-avenue-accident-and-power-outages

Apr 26 Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea & The Arts

BGE Storm Center Map

Apr 14 -15 SHA Performs Traffic Switch on US 1 in Laurel for ICC

UPDATE: Temporary Laurel Library opens behind Laurel Municipal Center

Laurel warns drivers of potential tickets with turns by red-light camera

(MAP) New Virginia Manor/Contee Rd Connection Opens to Old Gunpowder Rd This Weekend /Closures

Maryland Comptroller Warns of 'Taxpayer Advocate' Phishing Scam - Government - Laurel, MD Patch

Apr 1 BWI to relocate 'cell phone lot' for those waiting for arriving flyers

Apr 1 BWI to relocate 'cell phone lot' for those waiting for arriving flyers

UPDATE - Consumer Reports ranks D.C. area's best hospitals - Not Laurel Regional

Metro Fares & Parking Fees Going up (VIDEO)

Metro Fares and Parking Fees Going up | NBC4 Washington (VIDEO)

http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/advisories.cfm?AID=3045

2014.03.27

March 29 - April 5, 2014 Prince George’s County Restaurant Week

Efforts to Bring the FBI to Prince George’s County

Efforts to Bring the FBI to Prince George’s County

Laurel's passport office expands to meet growing demand @LaurelMayor

Laurel's passport office expands to meet growing demand - baltimoresun.com

How to Get Your Credits & Checks issued in E-books settlement

Mar 30 Many Metro Bus Schedules Changing for Laurel, South Laurel, and other DCMDVA Routes

Mail Thefts in South Laurel Area Currently

Laurel City Police Introduce Speed Camera Prototype

Megamart International Food replaces El Toro Supermarket on Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD

Mar 7-9 SHA to Close One Lane Each Direction US 1 in Laurel

SHA to Close One Lane Each Direction US 1 in Laurel 

Southern Maryland News Net

Until Mar 8 50% off books in Library book store before Laurel Library temporarily closes

Friends of Laurel Library added 4 new photos to the album Last Day of Laurel Library Book Store.

8 hours ago · 

The building is closing and all the books in the Book Store (donated and culled library books) are for sale at 50% off.

PGPD will ticket vehicles left running unattended - to prevent car theft & for safety

Mar 1 Coffee Donuts with Your State & County Council Representatives in South Laurel

Prince George's County Police Department community info websites

Drop box for unused medicines for Laurel area residents

Feb 12 Travelers Note Laurel City Declares Snow Emergency for Tonight's Winter Storm Event

Rio Restaurant & Lounge in Laurel has closed since Dec 31, 2013 -- Details ...

Feb 10 Police Explorers Post 600 Fundraiser at Old Line Bistro, Beltsville

Phone Scam - Don't Return Unknown Calls from Area Codes 809, 473, 284, 649 and 876, and More

Video tour of newly renovated Laurel Library

From Mary Lehman's recent newsletter on Facebook: a very neat video tour of the new Laurel Library: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zxefF-7j0sM

2014

Feb 5 Montpelier ES earns Science Bowl win over University Park - Gazette

Montpelier earns Science Bowl win over University Park

Jan 28 Handicap parking placards being stolen from vehicles in Prince George's (Video) - WTTG

Handicap parking placards being stolen from vehicles in Prince George's (Video) WTTG

July 22, 2013 to March 2014 Laurel Bowie Rd & Muirkirk Rd Temporary Bus Stop Relocation

Posted by Metro Jul 23, 2013 Expiration: Mar 01, 2014

Beginning Monday, July 22, 2013 | For approximately 8 months

Due to construction, the northbound bus stop at Laurel Bowie Road & Muirkirk Road serviced by Route 87 and 88 [is being] temporarily relocated.

Jan 17 Phony flyer seeks bogus fee from Prince George's Residences Businesses - WTOP.com

wtop.com/58/3545097/Phony-flyer-seeks-fee-from-Prince-Georges-businesses & RESIDENCES

2014.01.18

Jan 10 Callers Spoof Utility Company to Scam Maryland Businesses & Residents

"The Maryland Attorney General's office is warning businesses [and other organizations with utility service] about a scam involving purported phone calls from utility companies". The scam calls come with a Caller ID that shows a valid utility company telephone number.

Jan 3rd death investigation in #Laurel does not appear to be a homicide

UPDATE

PGPDNEWS        ✔ @PGPDNews

Preliminarily the Jan 3rd death investigation in #Laurel does not appear to be a homicide. Awaiting autopsy/toxicology for confirmation.

2 RETWEETS

delievry-scam-warning-emails

Although stories like this are circulating across the country, there is no indication (yet) that this delivery scam is happening right now locally ... (watch here for updates). But Beware.