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A Mercedes 4-door sedan damaged the brick facade of a retail store at the Bowie Town Center Monday afternoon. (May 14, 2012)

PG Headlines: School Zone Drug Bust, New Denny's, Missing Woman, and More

Review this week's top Prince George's County news.

By Shannon Hoffman | 2:00 pm

The Varsity Grille, at 8424 Baltimore Ave., could use some landscaping.

Denny's to Come to College Park

The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department received 3,000 applications to fill 50 firefighter positions.

PG Fire/EMS Receives 3,000 Firefighter Applications

Carlos Biaou, who lives in College Park and will soon attend the University of Maryland, hopes to use his education in electrical engineering to help relieve the energy crisis in Benin, West Africa.

College Park Resident Wants to Help Relieve Energy Crisis in Benin

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I'll Have Another (9), ridden by Mario Gutierrez, beats Bodemeister, ridden by Mike Smith, to the finish line to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore.

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I'll Have Another Wins Another—at Preakness

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The University is preparing the Comcast Center for graduation on Sunday. (May 18, 2012)

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The Blue Angels.

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Traffic Delays Expected for Andrews Air Show

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Where have you seen this?

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So You Think You Know College Park?

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Are you wearing orange or red to Nationals Park this weekend?

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Weigh In On Orioles vs. Nationals

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This home features six bedrooms and three bathrooms.

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House Hunt: $265,000 Listing on Jamestown Road Open Sunday

By Ben Gross

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Jessica Port, third from left, and her wife, Virginia Anne Cowan, second from left, hug after the Court of Appeals of Maryland heard their case for divorce, Friday, April 6, 2012, in Annapolis, Md. The couple married in California but were denied a divorce in Maryland.

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Court Orders Recognition Of Out-Of-State Gay Marriages

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Did you bike to work today?

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Three-Way Bike Off: College Park vs. Greenbelt vs. Hyattsville

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Lake Artemesia Prince George’s County, MD

By Sophie Gadgets | Friday, May 18

Freelance writer, Disability and Aging-in-Place …

Prince George's County Lake Artemesia offers beauty, scenic trails and serenity only minutes from congested I-95 and Route 1.

Statement of the Archdiocese of Washington Regarding the Selection of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius as a Featured Speaker at Georgetown University

By Brie Hall | Friday, May 18 | 2 comments

May, 15, 2012 - Statement of the Archdiocese of Washington Regarding the Selection of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius as a Featured Speaker at Georgetown …

Blog: Family Law Cases ... Who Wins?

By Sharnae Smith | Thursday, May 17 | 2 comments

Family Law Quandry

Bike to Work Day and Rivers to Rockets Ride

By Jeff Lemieux | Wednesday, May 16 | 2 comments

Great rides coming up this weekend; Video from Bike DC 2012

Blog: Mutts Matter Rescue -- Meet Casey

By Mutts Matter Rescue | Thursday, May 17

Mutts Matter Rescue is a nonprofit, all-volunteer…

Casey is one adorable puppy with big, beautiful brown eyes and a sweet temperament. He is looking for a family to call his own.

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Shopping

Maryland Book Exchange

4500 College Ave, College Park, MD 20740

301-927-2510

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Food & Dining

7356 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

301-779-3924

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Restaurants

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

7417 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

301-779-3003

Restaurants

The Barking Dog

7416 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

301-277-3647

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Events

Tomorrow, 11:00 am

Exercise at Lunch Program

Greenbelt Youth Center

Tomorrow, 6:30 pm

Donation* Yoga for Adults & Teens

1 Hillside Rd

Tomorrow, 7:30 pm

FREE Army Band Concert!!

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

May 22, 10:00 am

Sea Rex 3D

601 Light St

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