Riverdale Park News

A volunteer firefighter who told fire investigators earlier this year about a firefighter arson ring operating in Prince George's County has been indicted on charges he set fire to a vacant Riverdale Park, Maryland home.

Riverdale-based Engaged University, which partners with the University of Maryland, College Park, to build relationships with the local community, will cease operations after Jan.

Riverdale Park now is able to install speed cameras near schools. The Town Council approved a measure at its Oct.

Several local organizations are recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with events that aim to educate residents about the problem and of the resources available to fight it.

A 16-year-old Riverdale Park teenager was shot and killed Sept. 30 while walking along a sidewalk in East Riverdale with another teenager, according to Prince George's County police.

Police from a number of jurisdictions in the D.C. area are teaming up to search for ATM robbery suspects whom they say have struck at least 16 times in the last two months.

Police say some bold thieves struck again when they stormed into a convenience store and broke open an ATM in a matter of seconds.

Prince George's County firefighters say they're battling a blaze at a commercial building in Riverdale Park Friday night.

The Riverdale Park Town Council has approved the mayor's pick for a new town administrator.

The Riverdale Park Town Center, which is mostly vacant, is now a little emptier after one of its few businesses, Old Town Pets, closed in August.

Riverdale Park is considering a measure designed to catch motorists who speed near schools.

Volunteers are needed to help plan and run the upcoming Riverdale Park Day. The next meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept.

A spate of crimes involving paintball guns in Riverdale Park have police urging residents to stay alert to anyone they know who recently has bought a paintball gun for themselves or their children.

Edmonston is the third municipality in Prince George's County to send e-mail, Web and text message alerts on crime and emergencies to residents via Nixle, a free system that allows governmental agencies to quickly communicate with subscribers.

Norman Livsey, president of the East Pines Civic Association, and Alice Bishop, president of the Templeton Knolls Civic Association, talk with Prince George's County Fire Chief Eugene A. Jones at an Aug.

High Point High School teacher Howard Herrnstadt teaches English to middle school students in Ipala, Guatemala.

High Point High School teacher Howard Herrnstadt teaches English to middle school students in Ipala, Guatemala.

High Point High School teacher Howard Herrnstadt teaches English to middle school students in Ipala, Guatemala.

High Point High School teacher Howard Herrnstadt teaches English to middle school students in Ipala, Guatemala.

Bladensburg and Riverdale Park each will get an additional police officer thanks to federal stimulus money.