Thursday, March 1, 2012
Karen Toles was cited for speeding in a county vehicle.
The case of a Prince George’s County Councilwoman whom police say was speeding on the Capital Beltway at close to 105 mph earlier this month is under an executive review from Prince George’s County police. Councilmember Karen Toles (D-Dist. 7) of Suitland was fined $90 and given a warning for excessive speeding Feb. 22, according to Prince George's County police. Toles was traveling close to 105 mph—50 mph above the speed limit, according to WUSA9 and other news reports. Police announced Wednesday that an executive panel would review the traffic stop, which could have come with a fine of up to $500. Prince George’s County Assistant Police Chief Kevin Davis told WTTG Fox 5 news that Toles was given a warning due to issues with the patrol …
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Mary Lehman is selected to be chair of Prince George's County Council Committee.
Prince George's County Councilwoman Mary Lehman of Laurel has a powerful new assignment: She will be sitting at the summit of the Transportation, Housing and Environment committee. Council members are assigned to committees by the council chair and vice chair. Committees help to shape legislation and policy for departments and services within Prince George’s County government. As chair of the committee, Lehman (D-Dist. 1) of Laurel, would have influence over several areas such as: the Department of Environmental Resources, which handles permitting in the county, the Department of Public Works and Transportation and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. “I’m very excited about [the] Department of Environmental Resources, Public …
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Three nearby hospitals, including Laurel Regional, oppose the move, which may slow down the process.
Three years after the Montgomery County Planning Board approved the move of Washington Adventist Hospital from Takoma Park to White Oak, the hospital system still waits for approval from the state. Washington Adventist wants to build a bigger facility on a 48-acre plot near the Food and Drug Administration’s White Oak headquarters. Hospital administrators told the Washington Post that the current location doesn’t have enough private rooms. Narrow roads into the campus make it difficult for emergency vehicles and cars to share the street. The new campus in White Oak would offer 249 private beds, a faith center and a lake for “natural healing.” The hospital is waiting on a decision from the Maryland Health Care Commission, a governor-…
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Lehman introduces redistricting map to District 1 residents.
Prince George’s County residents in District 1 got a peek this week into what will likely become boundary lines for their political district. According to federal law, redrawing district lines occurs every 10 years in accordance with U.S. Census data. The nine districts in Prince George’s County must be equal in population and not change more or less than 5 percent in population, according to law. Councilwoman Mary A. Lehman (D-Dist.1) of Laurel, who held a meeting for residents, said District 1 would likely see the least amount of change because it mostly abuts other jurisdictions such as Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties. Still, a group of residents from College Park, Laurel, Beltsville, Calverton and Adelphi said they feared …
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Crowd wants answers from Councilwoman Mary Lehman, County Executive Rushern Baker.
More than 100 Laurel, College Park, Adelphi, Beltsville and Calverton residents packed a District 1 town hall meeting this week, demanding answers about development, water rates and infrastructure from Prince George's County officials. Councilwoman Mary A. Lehman (D-Dist. 1) organized the meeting Wednesday night in Beltsville that included County Executive Rushern Baker and officials from county agencies. Residents peppered officials with questions about the approval of environmentally hazardous developments, increasing Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) rates, funding for infrastructure on county roadways and over-development in rural areas. Lehman presented the crowd with a roundup of what was accomplished in the county for …
Michael B. Cron
6:56 pm on Monday, April 2, 2012
My son got a $125.00 ticket on a speed camera doing 55 in a 45 in the District of Corruption! more ›