Politics & Government

Week In Review: Dec. 18 - Dec. 23

If you missed any headlines from this week, we've got you covered.

With Christmas just a day away, here's a roundup of what happened in Upper Marlboro this week.

1. The Prince George's County Police Department is reporting . In 2011, reports show violent crime is down 13 percent compared to this time last year.

2. The Town of Upper Marlboro Board of Commissioners wrote a letter to Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III requesting a "thorough review" into the county's  along Elm Street in Upper Marlboro.

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3. Rob Hagans, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of AARP Maryland, , according to an AARP press release. Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) announced Hagans’ appointment on Nov. 21.

4. Michael W. King has been charged with first and second-degree assault, and assault with a deadly weapon , Maryland State police said. He remains hospitalized in stable condition at the University of Maryland Hospital under police guard.

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5. The U.S. Small Business Administration has made low-interest disaster loans available to the Prince George’s County small businesses affected by Tropical Storm Lee. The September storm , as some businesses were .


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