patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Greenbelt

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Where to Grab Mother's Day Brunch in Prince George's County

From Mulligan's Grill to Rip's County Inn to Red Sky Steak & Fish House, mom's got options.

This Sunday, May 12 is Mother's Day. If your mom enjoys a good Eggs Benedict, fruit salad, or other scrumptious brunch fare, you're in luck: there are plenty of good options in Prince George's County. Below, we round up a few. T.J. Elliott's in Bowie offers breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday, including Mother's Day. The restaurant will also be offering a special Mother's Day menu, including stuffed flounder, seafood carbonara, New York strip steak topped with scallops. For more details, read the full menu online. Mulligan's Grill and Pub in College Park is offering a special Mother's Day buffet featuring roast beef and turkey au jus, fresh asparagus, omelets and eggs, a pastry table, and more. Seatings are at …

Deborah Coleman

10:18 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

I made a reservation for the Calvert House Inn for the Mother's Day Brunch with my niece. When we arrived we were told there was NO Mother's Day Brunch, they didn't advertise a brunch and were serving a full dinner menu, not even a lunch menu. There was also another table of guests who came for the same brunch. Needless to say, after speaking to them, we all I left and went to another restaurant…   more ›

Monday, April 15, 2013

Getting Married? Announce it on Patch!

Wedding bells, table settings, and bridal showers—it’s that time of the year again.

Patch wants to help you share your wedding moments in 2013. We can help you announce your special day to your Laurel neighbors or across the state. Here’s how: If you have any questions, let us know in the comments section below. Still have more to share? Blogging on Patch may be for you!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Science Center Offers Planetarium Experience for Kids

The program will run Friday and Saturday.

If you're looking for weekend plans with your kids, the Howard B. Owens Science Center will be hosting a planetarium program. Fancy Nancy Sees Stars, which runs Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., is the story of a girl who goes on a class trip to the planetarium and adventures ensue. The cost is $5 for adults; $3 for students, seniors, teachers, and military; and free for children under three.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Officials Identify Female Victim in Fatal Greenbelt Fire

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A Greenbelt woman died when a row house on Laurel Hill Court caught on fire, according to Prince George's County Fire Department. Betty M. Starry, 86, from Greenbelt died in the fire Dec. 28. The circumstances surrounding the cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Commuters Report UFO on Beltway

But, Maryland State Police it was only a military aircraft.

Commuters took to Twitter on Wednesday evening when they believed a UFO landed on the beltway near Kenilworth Avenue. However, the aliens weren't landing. Maryland State Police told WTOP that the saucer-like aircraft was actually a military plane in transit from West Virginia to Maryland's Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Check out this video from a previous encounter with a similar aircraft. For the full story, read WTOP.

Friday, May 18, 2012

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

Tell us what you see at the Bike to Work pit stops this morning.

With three Bike to Work Day pit stops in three neighboring Patch towns this morning, we decided to compare and contrast the scenes at College Park, Greenbelt and Hyattsville. After your commute, tell us about what you saw. If you stopped at the College Park, Greenbelt or Hyattsville events this morning, tell us in the poll below. Send the link to your fellow bike commuting neighbors, too, and ask them to participate in the poll. Share photos that you took, and tell us in the caption at which pit stop they were taken. Tell us in the comments, how big was your pit stop crowd? Were you impressed with the turnout? The refreshments? The prizes? Pit Stop Information:

Jeff Lemieux

12:49 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

Greenbelt Pit Stop and clips from the ride to DC: http://youtu.be/Dl44fL9m7vI   more ›

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Terps Celebrate Title Season in Greenbelt

The women's basketball team won its 10th ACC championship in March.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Proteus Bike Group Tours Greenbelt

Get a bike's-eye view of Greenbelt National Park, the metro, Spellman Overpass, Lakeside Drive and more.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

UMd. President Loh to Speak at Four Cities Meeting

College Park, Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights and New Carrollton officials will gather for Four Cities meeting.

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh will address officials of College Park, Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights and New Carrollton at Tuesday night's Four Cities Coalition meeting. Loh is expected to address transportation, housing and development, public safety, education and sustainability—all issues that the College Park City-University Partnership is currently collaborating about. Loh will also provide an update on the East Campus development. The agenda includes a discussion about the Route 193 Greenbelt Area Sector Plan. The entire agenda accompanies this post. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 4500 Knox Road. Parking in the City Hall lot is free, and a parking pass in the lot is not needed. If …

Jeff Lemieux

6:06 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012

I agree with Morgan. I'm not going to be able to attend, but I do have a comment for President Loh, which I hope reaches his office through this forum. Now that the University has achieved a mostly residential status, with most students living on campus or nearby, I'd like to see the University put its clout behind improving the pedestrian and bike experience in the College Park region. The rules…   more ›

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Trio Arrested in University Park Accused of Numerous Area Thefts

The incidents occurred in University Park, College Park, Greenbelt, and Montgomery County, according to police.

Three women arrested in University Park Wednesday after an apparent break-in will be charged with multiple thefts from across the area, according to police. The suspects — whose names have not yet been released — were reportedly taken into custody around 3:25 p.m. in the 4200 block of Van Buren St. According to University Park police, officers initially responded to the area after an alarm call from a residence in the 4200 block of Clagett Road. Though the house was "checked and found to be safe," police said, officers were notified around the same time that three individuals appeared to be stealing property from a front porch on Van Buren Street. When police arrived on scene, they encountered the women and placed them under arrest. "…

Michael B. Cron

9:43 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2011

Great police work! Thank you Chief Wynnyk and all of your police officers for a job well done!   more ›

Got a Hot Tip?