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Prince George's lobbyist gets probation for drunken driving
A prominent Prince George's County government lobbyist and husband of the county school board chairwoman was sentenced today to three years of probation for his most recent drunken driving arrest.
Colmar Manor community center to open in June 2010
Construction on Colmar Manor's new $5 million community center and town hall is set to be completed in time for summer.
Nicaraguan officials consider sister relationship with Port Towns
The Port Towns' intergovernmental cooperation was on showcase to a group of Nicaraguan officials visiting the area last week as part of a U.S. State Department trip to learn about American democracy and governance.
Colmar Manor claims a slice of Bladensburg Road
Colmar Manor has annexed a portion of Bladensburg Road near the Washington, D.C., border in an effort to better enforce traffic laws.
Communities gear up for National Night Out
Communities throughout the Hyattsville/Port Towns area will join others nationwide Tuesday in holding National Night Out events focused on community involvement in crime prevention.
Hyattsville residents' son performs color guard duties in Iraq
Army Sgt. Ian Maharaj, son of Geeta and Alvarez Powell of Hyattsville, was a member of the team that performed color guard duties at Camp Victory in Iraq.
The Surf Club Goes (Mostly) Latin
The Myspace site for the Surf Club now plays Bob Dylana s a oeThe Times They Are a Changin,a but perhaps it would make more sense to play something in Spanish.A Concerned about small turnouts for the blues-rock, country, and other roots styles he has been getting, owner James Byrum has decided to reach out to the current local demographic and will ...
Cottage City spending plan cuts tax rate, adds senior bus line
Cottage City's proposed fiscal 2010 budget reduces the real property tax rate and includes money for a senior bus line.
Businesses take action to weather recession
Ohmer Webb runs a diagnostic on Washington, D.C., resident Eric Wright's truck Tuesday at Bladensburg Automatic Transmission Service.

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