(From left to right) District 1 School Board Member Dr. Tiffini Andorful, Ms. Yvette Korvin, Liya Shewakena, and Council Member Dernoga celebrating Ms. Korvin’s 37 years of service as a High Point High School teacher. Concrete Spilled on Rhode Island Avenue Since January 2026, my team and I have been in touch with the Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) to advocate for a remedy for the concrete tailings that spilled along Rhode Island Avenue between Powder Mil

Election Year in Maryland 2026. As former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill famously said, “All politics is local.” With that in mind, I am focusing on our local elections. I sent two questions to the candidates running for the Prince George’s County Council District 1 seat and the two At-Large County Council seats. District 1 includes Beltsville, Calverton, and Vansville Heights. There are three candidates running for District 1 and eight candidates seeking the two At-Large s

(From left to right) Michelle García, Chief of Staff, Caleb Gould, and Council Member Dernoga at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Konterra Town Center. Subregion 1 Minor Plan Amendment: Upcoming Hearing On Monday, June 8, at 6 PM, the County Council is holding a Joint Public Hearing regarding the Minor Amendment to the 2010 Approved Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for Konterra and the surrounding area. This will be held at the Wayne K. Curry Building, 1301 McCor

June 23 is the 2026 primary election — with mail-in and early voting before then. Beltsville has lots of needs, from keeping the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department open and fixing local streets to improving public safety, services for seniors, and good schools. Your most important opportunity to express your priorities and concerns is in the elections — first in the June 23 primary and then in the November election. Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, I urge you to vo