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Year 2017 in Review

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On December 31, 2017

In Community

Here is a rundown of the major events happened in 2017.  Let’s stay connected in the year 2018.

New Smoke Detector Law Takes Effect Jan. 1

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On December 30, 2017

In Announcements, Fire Department

The new Maryland law requires people with smoke detectors that run off of 9-volt batteries to install new ones that have a 10-year lifespan.

The measure looks to prevent casualties from older fire alarms with dead batteries. Officials said homeowners will typically remove batteries to silence an alarm when its low-battery chirp begins, but often forget to put new batteries into the device. The new alarms are sealed, making them tamper-resistant, and have a “hush” feature that will temporarily silence it during a non-emergency situation.

The new alarms will automatically reset after a few minutes, and in the case of an actual fire, the silence feature will be overridden. The low-battery chirp will only sound when the alarm is reaching the end of its 10-year lifespan and needs to be replaced

County Opens Warming Centers, Shelters in the Area

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On December 29, 2017

In Announcements

If you know any neighbors who are without heat or are in need of (temporary) relief from the cold temperatures, please ask them to utilize local Warming Centers.

For more information, click here or copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/802/Warming-Centers. Please note: these sites are not equipped to serve as shelters.

Bowie Community Center
3209 Stonybrook Drive
Bowie 20715
Phone: 301-464-1737; TTY 301-218-6768

Langley Park Community Center
1500 Merrimac Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20783
View Map
Phone: 301-445-4508

Laurel Beltsville Senior Activity Center
7120 Contee Road
Laurel, MD 20707
View Map
Phone: 301-206-3350

County Cancels Emergency Session on Tax Prepayment

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On December 28, 2017

In County

The Prince George’s County Council has canceled an emergency session scheduled for today, Thursday, December 28. In response to new federal tax laws passed by Congress and signed by the President last week, the County was considering to provide potential options for the prepayment of 2018 County real property taxes.

According to news reports, homeowners were scrambling to prepay their 2018 property taxes in advance of the new federal cap on real estate deductions. The federal tax legislation that takes effect Jan. 1 will cap the state and local deductions on federal tax returns at $10,000. Residents who pay next year’s taxes before this year ends were hoping their efforts will allow them to take advantage of the deductions one last time.

The Council planned to break recess to consider an emergency measure that would enable County Government to receive prepayments. They were looking to open County tax offices over the weekend to accommodate residents who wished to prepay. However, late yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service issued an Advisory, which precluded the tax-saving action we would have taken to benefit County taxpayers.

Last night, the County Councilwoman Glaros made the following statement:

“The Council will not move forward with the planned legislation or tomorrow’s meeting. We would not want to add any more confusion to a tax plan that is already causing immense anxiety among our residents.

The Prince George’s County Council shares the frustration and uncertainty of many of our residents about the potential impacts of the Federal tax plan in the County, the state of Maryland and our Country.”

North College Park Crime Map: December 17-25, 2017

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On December 27, 2017

In Crime Reports

AddressType
5200 Blk Edgewood RdBreaking & Entering
9600 blk 52ND AVETheft from auto
9500 Blk 50TH PLStolen Veh
9000 Blk Baltimore AveCommercial Robbery
9100 Blk Baltimore AveCitizen Armed  Robbery
4900 Blk Edgeewood RdTheft

College Park Parkrun to Hold Special New Year’s Day Resolution 5K Run

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On December 26, 2017

In Announcements

On the new year day, College Park ParkRun plans to host a special once-a-year Double parkrun.

Come, and celebrate our healthy community. Walk or run. Do one or both. Bring your dog, your kids, your strollers, your barcode, and your smiles.

Here is the schedule..

  • 8:30 a.m., Leakin Park parkrun (Baltimore)
  • 10:30 a.m, College Park parkrun, co-hosted with Prince George’s Running Club
  • 11:00 a.m. onwards, community brunch at the Board and Brew

The event is FREE. You can register for a parkrun barcode at parkrun.us

Local Job Opportunities and Resources

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On December 25, 2017

In Announcements, Jobs

Prince George’s County One-stop/Workforce Services
The Workforce Services Division is responsible for policy development and workforce activities related to administering services and programs funded by the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law July 22, 2014. We are the link between job seekers looking to begin or change careers, and businesses looking for skilled workers to maintain competitiveness in a changing labor market.
Location: 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 120, Largo, MD 20774 or 312 Marshall Avenue, 6th Floor, Laurel, MD 20707
Contact: (301) 618-8425 or (301) 362-9708
Visit: http://www.princegeorgesworkforce.org/

Greater Riverdale Career Empowerment Center
This program has been designed to offer certified occupational skills training in hospitality and culinary arts, outreach, job readiness skills, post-employment counseling services, basic computer training and legal services. CKAR provides these services in collaboration with Prince George’s Community College, Centro de Apoyo, Family Restoration and Healing Center, Run Your Race Ministries and Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County. New job opportunities will be available through construction, maintenance and operations of a new $5.6 billion Purple Line light-rail project that will be constructed right in the heart of Kenilworth Avenue and Riverdale Road. New hotel developments, retail food markets such as Whole Foods and Safeway offer job opportunities to our residents. Workforce training and career development will deliver change to the community through increased economic impact if our residents are job-ready. If you are interested in changing your career, prefer to have a closer work proximity within the Greater Riverdale area, getting back to work, or acquiring information about new job opportunities in the area, this is a good opportunity for you.
Location: 6801 KENILWORTH AVENUE SUITE 203, Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Contact: Pat Parker of CKAR, peparker@ckarcdc.org, 240-608,2527
Visit: https://ckarcdc.org/programs/

Purple Line Jobs
Job seekers interested in craft skilled and unskilled positions can register for employment opportunities in Person or Online.
Location: 6811 Kenilworth Ave. Suite 100, Riverdale, MD 20737, between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Contact: visit location or website below
Visit: http://www.purplelinetransitpartners.com/career-oppurtunities/

University of Maryland
UMD is a vibrant place to work, home to three Nobel laureates, five Pulitzer Prize recipients, and more than 40 members of the most prestigious national academies. The 1,250 acre campus is centrally located on the Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. corridor; the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. With Maryland’s stature as one of the nation’s premier public research universities, and our exceptional community of faculty, staff, and students, there has never been a better time to be part of this great University. Cheer the Turtle!
Location: University Human Resources, 1100 Chesapeake Bldg, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
Contact: jobs@umd.edu or (301) 405-7575
Visit: https://ejobs.umd.edu/

City of College Park
Human Resources programs and activities include recruitment, position classification, benefits administration, policies and procedures, employee and labor relations.
Location: 4500 Knox Road, College Park MD 20740
Contact: (240) 487-3533
Visit: http://collegeparkmd.gov/government/human_resources

Hotel at UMD
The Hotel at UMD is a luxury hotel and conference center.
Location: 7775 Baltimore Avenue
Visit: https://www.thehotelumd.com/jobs/

Hyattsville Library Job Seeker Sessions
This program meets regularly to answer questions, provide guidance and assist job seekers in their job search.
Location: Temporarily – 6502 America Blvd Hyattsville, MD 20782
Contact: Heather Jackson, director, heather.jackson@pgcmls.info, (301) 985-4690
Visit: https://www.pgcmls.info/1344?utm_source=website&utm_medium=header_banner

Latin America Youth Center
The Prince George’s Workforce Program offers job skills and life skills training, paid internships, job placement services, GED preparation, one-on-one tutoring, case management, and support services for out-of-school youth ages 16-24.
Location: 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD 20737
Contact: Kristen Patterson, Program Manager, kristeng@layc-dc.org, (301) 431-3121 ext. 133
Visit: http://www.layc-dc.org/what-we-do/job-readiness/workforce-programs/

Joe’s Movement Emporium
CreativeWorks is a vocational training program in theater production and digital media that prepares youth and young adults to secure employment and prepare for higher education.
Location: 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712
Contact: Linda Cameron, Program Coordinator, linda@joesmovement.org, (301) 699-1819
Visit: http://www.joesmovement.org/ttp

[Source: College Park City University Partnership]

City Distributes over 300 Cold Weather Items

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On December 24, 2017

In Winter Clothing Drive

Thanks to the great generosity of College Park residents, the City collected more than 300 cold weather items during this year’s One Warm Coat Drive.

About 200 coats and more than 100 hats, gloves, scarves and other items were donated to neighbors in need
this winter. “Once again, our College Park community shines because of its kindness and generosity; their
donations truly help those in need keep warm this winter” said Scott Somers, City Manager.

This year’s One Warm Coat Drive exceeded last year’s previous record of more than 200 items donated.
The City’s Department of Youth, Family and Senior Services has already begun distributing the items to local
residents and families. Once again, ZIPS Dry Cleaners in Downtown College Park graciously cleaned the
donated coats at no cost.

The City thanks its residents for their caring and generosity during this holiday season and wishes a happy
and warm holiday season to all.

[Source: City of College Park]

Branchville Fire Department’s Santa Firetruck Coming to North College Park this Weekend

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On December 23, 2017

In Announcements

Branchville Fire Department’s Santa Firetruck may take through the neighborhood on Today Saturday and tomorrow, Sunday to bring cheer and maybe something more to the residents of College Park. Look for him in the following neighborhoods on these nights between 6pm and 9pm, just look for the flashing lights and listen for the sirens.

Saturday, December 23
Holy Redeemer Church Children’s Mass
Old Berwyn
Metzerott Road
College Park Woods
Seven Springs

Sunday, December 24
Daniels Park
Hollywood
North College Park
Sunnyside

Free Vacation Premise and Vehicle Check

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On December 22, 2017

In Announcements, Police

In case you’re planning to go out of College Park during this holiday season, our Police can provide premise and vehicle checks to the city residents FREE of charge.

Any resident of the city can use this service for everything from overnighters to extended stays away. Book your next vacation with carmel by the sea hotels. Once a premise check is requested, police officers will visit your home to inspect the property, walking around to check for broken windows, suspicious vehicles and other signs of a possible intruder. Any suspicious activity is addressed, recorded and relayed to the property owner. Residents may use this link to request vacation premise checks of their property by our City Contract Police.

Cracked window glass can be repaired, but in most cases it’s a short-term solution. Once you notice a crack in your window glass, you should make sure you figure out what type of crack you have to make plans to repair it. Sometimes, the best solution is to replace the window entirely with new windows dublin and you can now get help to do it with help from trusted experts like Maverick Windows operating in Houston.  The typical window replacement cost is between $200 and $1,800 per window, and the national average is around $100 to $650 per window, depending on window frame material and glass type, among other factors. Labor adds to the overall window replacement cost and can run approximately $100 to $300 per window. For your other vehicle engine concerns, you may also check this Stanadyne John Deere injection pump in stock if you need it.

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You can also submit it in person at City Hall. Hope you’ll find this helpful. Have a happy and safe holiday. Thank you!

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