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updated: Thu Jul 03, 2008 07:29 pm

Largo News

Local news for Largo, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Jul 3 | Genealogy Blog

Mrs. Kendie Reich Winner of Prince George's County Family Reunion Sweepstakes

July 2nd, 2008: Largo, MD - Prince George's County, Reunion Capital USA, announced today the Grand Prize Winner of the Family Reunion Sweepstakes.

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Related Topix: Laurel, MD, Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Washington Post

CRIME: Secret Service Officer Thwarts Armed Robbers

Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, June 29, 2008; Page C04 Armed robbers tried to take a motorcycle last night from an off-duty officer in the uniformed division of the Secret Service , but the officer fired ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

WUSA9.com Washington, DC

Attempted Carjacking in Prince George's County

An attempted carjacking took place on Saturday evening in Prince Georges County at the popular ''Boulevard'' at Capital Center in Largo.

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Related Topix: Prince Georges County, MD

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Bowie Star

Jobless rate leaps

Maryland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ballooned last month to 4.0 percent from 3.5 percent in May 2007 - the largest year-over-year increase in 2008, according to recently released U.S. Department of ...

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Related Topix: US Travel, Travel, Lanham, MD

Sun Jun 22, 2008

District Chronicles

New Maryland foreclosure laws protect homeowners

I am taking a break from the normal question-and-answer format to write about the recent changes in Maryland law that affects foreclosures.

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Related Topix: Foreclosures

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Montgomery County Sentinel

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Maryland and Prince George's County appointed and confirmed the seven-member hospital authority to secure bidders to take over the ailing Prince George's County four-facility hospital system from Dimension ...

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Related Topix: Cheverly, MD, Bowie, MD, Maryland, Maryland Government

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Baltimore Business Journal

Prince George's Hospital Authority names board

Baltimore Business Journal - by Tierney Plumb Contributor The Prince George's Hospital Authority Friday announced the state appointees to its seven-member board, a task force created to find a new owner of the ...

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Related Topix: Baltimore, MD

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Bowie Star

Sisters' salon is open to business

At a time when many Americans are squeezed by skyrocketing foreclosure rates, $4-a-gallon gasoline and climbing unemployment, two sisters are working to help Prince George's women realize the American dream of ...

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Related Topix: Foreclosures, Clinton, MD, Lanham, MD, Brandywine, MD

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Bowie Star

Upscale retail expected to create 6,000 new jobs

Ground was broken last week on a $500 million, 245-acre mixed-use development in Glenarden that is expected to create thousands of new jobs.

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Related Topix: Springdale, MD, Forestville, MD, Woodmore, MD, Glenarden, MD

Thu May 29, 2008

Bowie Star

Grocers battle amid rising food, fuel costs

Giant Food's supermarket in Largo is one of six in the region that the grocer recently refurbished.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Baltimore County, MD, Montgomery County, MD

City Paper

Read Men At Work in Film

"I remember the first time I went to watch the male dancers," says Upper Marlboro attorney Jim Bell, talking about the conversation that convinced him watching pumped, oiled, and codpieced male exotic dancers ...

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Related Topix: Upper Marlboro, MD, Movies, Entertainment

Tue May 27, 2008

WRC Washington DC Channel 4

Many Area Residents Stay Local For Memorial Day

Because of the high cost of driving, some families that might have headed to Ocean City, Bethany or Rehoboth beaches for the holiday weekend instead stayed closer to home.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Tue May 06, 2008

NBC Channel 4

Police Seek Man In Connection With Largo Bank Robbery

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. -- Police are looking for a man in connection with a bank robbery at Largo Center on April 28. via NBC Channel 4

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Sat May 03, 2008

The Washington Post

Pr. George's Mall to Ban Unsupervised Teens at Night

“But it is obviously unclear what a court would say.”

By Ovetta Wiggins Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, May 3, 2008; Page B01 The Boulevard at the Capital Centre , a popular outdoor shopping mall in Prince George's County that has been the scene of four ... via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Washington Post, Publishing, Upper Marlboro, MD

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Gazette.Net

Support group members honored for achievements

Greg and Monica Evans of Upper Marlboro and their son Miles, 3, at the Parents of Children with Down syndrome of Prince George's County Achievement Awards Night on Friday in Largo. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Upper Marlboro, MD, Clinton, MD

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Gazette.Net

Legislators extend mortgage advice

Pamela Thomas' son lost $30,000 after paying down on a house she said he could not afford. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Forestville, MD, Mitchellville, MD, Upper Marlboro, MD

Sat Apr 05, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Norovirus Sickens 65 at Medical Meeting

More than 60 people fell ill with the stomach flu after attending a medical convention, with several reporting symptoms as they prepared to leave on flights from Washington, health officials said.

Many of the victims came forward Friday, the day after attending the meeting Thursday at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md.

The illnesses were first noted when officials received calls about a dozen sick people Thursday evening at Reagan National Airport. The travelers had similar symptoms, including nausea, said Rob Yingling, spokesman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Read more

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Sun Mar 23, 2008

PR-inside.com

Kettler Launches Prince George's County Employee Discount Program for Midtown Largo Station

“We hope that the employees serving the community take advantage of the ability to now live where they work and play. This program is our way of thanking those individuals that make Largo a beautiful, upscale community”

The discount program, open to county employees including police, fire fighters, and teachers, allows for an additional $5,000 to be deducted on top of any current offerings. via PR-inside.com

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage

Fri Mar 21, 2008

Gazette.Net

- Bare bones budget' gives a boost to safety

Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson has proposed a general hiring freeze and an income tax increase to maintain county programs beginning in July, but warned that further cuts may come if the ... via Gazette.Net

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Wed Mar 19, 2008

WTOP

Pr. George's Co. Works to Draw African Businesses

A Prince George's County official is trying to bring African businesses to the locality. via WTOP

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Related Topix: Nigeria, World News

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