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tech sense John Bell Apr 2 5 min Tech Sense April 2024: Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi It has been a little over two years since I wrote about the Raspberry Pi Computer. I missed Pi Day this year because I was... 20 views John Bell Feb 29 5 min Tech Sense March 2024: Printers part 2 Printers – Part 2 This month we continue with our discussions of printers. As I mentioned last month I am in the market for a new... 21 views John Bell Jan 23 5 min Tech Sense February 2024: Printers Printers This month I thought I would start writing a series on computer peripherals. Peripherals are those add-on devices that go along... 8 views John Bell Dec 20, 2023 4 min Tech Sense January 2024: Late Holiday Shopping Late Holiday Shopping Ok, so this could be for those late shoppers looking for technology stocking stuffers or it could be for those that... 1 view John Bell Nov 21, 2023 4 min Tech Sense December 2023: Programming Languages Programming Languages First Program In 1976 I wrote my first computer programs in Fortran, a language that had been created in the 1950’s... 0 views John Bell Oct 25, 2023 5 min Tech Sense November 2023: Ghosts of Christmas Past Ghosts of Christmas Past So, it is October and I find myself writing the annual Christmas column so it will be published before Black... 1 view John Bell Sep 27, 2023 4 min Tech Sense October 2023: Using our Tools: The Spreadsheet As long promised, I am now ready to begin my “Using our tools” series on the spreadsheet. Dan Bricklin developed Visicalc, considered by... 1 view John Bell Aug 8, 2023 4 min Tech Sense August 2023: Back 2 School 2023 Back to School 2023 Another August and another school year. Welcome to our annual Back to School Edition of Tech Sense. The last two... 2 views John Bell Jul 4, 2023 5 min Tech Sense July 2023: Phishing Phishing This month I thought I would revise an article I wrote about three years ago. This year I am thinking about my vacation and... 3 views John Bell May 23, 2023 4 min Tech Sense June 2023: June Potpourri June Potpourri Last month I had the opportunity to do a presentation for the Laurel Senior Friendship Club. We designed this as a... 6 views John Bell Apr 28, 2023 5 min Tech Sense May 2023: World Password Day 2023 World Password Day 2023 May the 4th be with you. This year World Password Day occurs on Star Wars Day. It seems like such a long time... 22 views John Bell Mar 29, 2023 4 min Tech Sense April 2023: Using our Tools: The Word Processor pt. 3 Part 1 of this series is available here. Part 2 of this series is available here. Word Processing Part 3 This month we conclude our... 6 views John Bell Feb 27, 2023 4 min Tech Sense March 2023: Using our Tools: The Word Processor pt. 2 Part 1 of this series is available here. Word Processing Part 2 This month we continue our “Using our Tools” discussion of the Word... 14 views John Bell Jan 25, 2023 4 min Tech Sense February 2023: Using our Tools: The Word Processor Using our Tools: The Word Processor This month we continue the “Using our Tools” series with the Word Processor. Word processing was one... 8 views John Bell Dec 19, 2022 5 min Tech Sense January 2023: Using your Tools: The Browser pt. 3 Part 1 of this column can be found by clicking here. Part 2 of this column can be found by clicking here The Browser Part 3 So here we... 13 views John Bell Nov 29, 2022 4 min Tech Sense December 2022: Using your Tools: The Browser pt. 2 FYI: Part 1 of this column can be found by clicking here. The Browser Part 2 This month we will continue our “Using our Tools” series and... 6 views John Bell Nov 3, 2022 4 min Tech Sense November 2022: Shopping for Holiday Tech Shopping for Holiday Tech 2022 In some ways I am feeling the way Costco must feel when they start to put Christmas merchandise out in... 14 views John Bell Sep 30, 2022 4 min Tech Sense October 2022: Using your Tools: The Browser Using your Tools: The Browser We have been back to school for a few weeks now and I thought it might be time to learn how to better use... 10 views John Bell Sep 1, 2022 4 min Tech Sense September 2022: Back to School! Back to School 2022 School is about to start again, and for the first time in a long time we are expecting a more normal school year with... 4 views John Bell Aug 1, 2022 3 min Tech Sense August 2022: Finding Ebooks Finding eBooks This month I am on vacation as I write the column. As a result, I will be revisiting a topic I last touched on in 2019 to... 7 views John Bell Jul 10, 2022 4 min Tech Sense July 2022: Upgrade Upgrade This month I thought I would briefly cover a variety of topics, staring with updates you may want to consider for your home and... 8 views John Bell May 27, 2022 5 min Tech Sense June 2022: Computers and Cars I have been writing this column for several years now and it is hard for me to believe that I have never written about computers and... 8 views John Bell May 6, 2022 4 min Tech Sense May 2022: World Password Day 2022 World Password Day 2022 World Password Day is on May 5th this year and is observed by updating your passwords and verifying your security... 8 views John Bell Mar 28, 2022 7 min Tech Sense April 2022: Q & A Tech Sense Q&A Every now and then I get questions that I put aside and answer when I have room left in my column. I have accumulated a... 9 views John Bell Mar 1, 2022 4 min Tech Sense: Pi Day March 14 Pi Day - March 14th Monday, March 14th is also known as Pi Day. Pi is of course the number that represents the ratio of a circle’s... 73 views John Bell Dec 31, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: A Safer New Year A Safer New Year I believe that the New Year is a great time to improve your security posture, so with that in mind I have a few... 5 views John Bell Dec 1, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: Holiday Shopping Ideas 2021 Another Holiday season and we are feeling the economic impacts of nearly two years of COVID. There are shortages of many popular... 5 views John Bell Nov 2, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: Potpourri 2021 Potpourri 2021 This month I thought I might touch on several short topics before we go into the holiday season. Windows 11 Windows 11 was... 5 views John Bell Sep 26, 2021 3 min Tech Sense: Wireless Wireless This month our topic is wireless technologies. We will try to briefly cover three wireless technologies that we find in our... 10 views John Bell Aug 31, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: Back To School 2021 Back to School 2021 School starts again shortly, are you ready for the new reality? We are not certain where our students are going to... 2 views John Bell Jul 28, 2021 3 min Tech Sense: Space 2021 Space 2021 A number of significant achievements have occurred in space technologies in the past couple of months and I thought I would... 1 view John Bell Jun 24, 2021 3 min Tech Sense: Chip Shortages Chip Shortages I thought for this month’s column it might be interesting to explore the chip shortage which is having an impact on... 6 views John Bell May 28, 2021 3 min Tech Sense: Ransomware Ransomware I am writing this in May of 2021. As I drive down US 1 here in Beltsville the gasoline prices have all jumped from about $2.40... 8 views John Bell Apr 30, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: Another World Password Day Another World Password Day I have been writing this column for just over five years now and I have written five columns (one was in two... 4 views John Bell Mar 28, 2021 3 min Tech Sense: The USB Port The USB Port As I see it part of the purpose of this column is to give the readers insight into technology. This month I thought I would... 10 views John Bell Feb 25, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: Pi Day March 14 Pi Day - March 14th March 14th is Pi Day. Pi is the number that represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. In... 13 views John Bell Jan 31, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: How Search Engines Work How Search Engines Work Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021, hopefully a better year. Last week I was asked how search engines like Google or... 5 views John Bell Jan 1, 2021 4 min Tech Sense: Free Gifts for the Privacy Minded Free Gifts for the Privacy Minded The holiday season is upon us as we work, play, shop, and go to school online. For many of us hours and... 13 views John Bell Nov 25, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Holiday Shopping Guide 2020 Holiday Shopping Ideas 2020 It's November again and time to prepare for holiday shopping. It seems that many companies are running “Black... 6 views John Bell Nov 2, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Phone Phishing Phone Phishing From last month, phishing is a means to try and fraudulently collect money or valuable information from a person using... 41 views John Bell Sep 25, 2020 3 min Tech Sense: Phishing Attacks Phishing Attacks Continuing our series on security and privacy protection this month, we look at phishing. Phishing is a form of social... 126 views John Bell Aug 30, 2020 2 min Tech Sense: Back to School 2020 Back to School Back to school in 2020 is expected to be a lot different from in the past. Currently, Prince George’s County is planning... 5 views John Bell Aug 1, 2020 3 min Tech Sense: Encryption Tools Encryption Tools Last month’s column discussed encryption. This month, the column looks at tools used to encrypt data for everyday use.... 11 views John Bell Jun 26, 2020 2 min Tech Sense: Encryption Encryption One way of protecting your data involves a technology known as encryption. When you were a child, you may have owned a toy... 10 views John Bell Jun 26, 2020 2 min Tech Sense: Privacy Protection Strategies Privacy Protection Strategies This month I am finally returning to my series on privacy and protection. In February we discussed who... 3 views John Bell Apr 23, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Meetings from Home Meetings from Home It's been a month now, and here we all are still stuck at home. Last month I deviated from my current series and... 9 views John Bell Mar 27, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Working from Home Working from Home Due to the fact that everyone I know is working from home because of the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus, I thought... 10 views John Bell Mar 2, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Protecting Your Information Protecting Your Information This is the third in my series on privacy and security. Last month, I reviewed one method of creating secure... 9 views John Bell Mar 2, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Time to Change Your Passwords Time to Change Your Passwords This month starts my sixth year writing this column. Each year I have written at least one column on... 5 views John Bell Feb 28, 2020 4 min Tech Sense: Protecting Your Information Protecting Your Information This is the third in my series on privacy and security. Last month, I reviewed one method of creating secure... 5 views

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JASON'S JIVE Jason Inanga Apr 2 2 min Jason's Jive April 2024 (online exclusive) Dear Reader, it is so nice to be back again. It has been a whirlwind of days for me, many days. Thankfully I am picking up the pieces... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Feb 29 4 min Jason's Jive March 2024 Happy New Year. Many of us have childhood friends and memories of interacting with these friends. I feel it is a blessing to see these... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Jan 23 4 min Jason's Jive February 2024 Happy New Year. Many of us have childhood friends and memories of interacting with these friends. I feel it is a blessing to see these... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Dec 20, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive January 2024 This month I am dedicating my column to a young lady in Beltsville, who has consistently excelled in many areas. Recently, her mother... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Nov 21, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive December 2023 I am so sorry for not being able to have a column last month. I had a few challenges at work as we had a top Corporate Executive spend... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Sep 27, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive October 2023 What a month! Wish I had more space. Let me try to condense all that I have this month. A Jamaican proverb says, “Wha start bad a... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Aug 30, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive September 2023 In my over 50 years on planet earth, I have never witnessed anything like this – talking about the heat. Last week, near the Love Field... 7 views 1 comment Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Aug 8, 2023 2 min Jason's Jive August 2023 By Jason Inanga New Property Tax Credit for senior citizens In 2009, we helped pass a state law allowing the County to cut property taxes for senior... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News May 23, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive June 2023 By Jason Inanga I just turned 53 years old, and I am thankful and grateful to be alive and in relatively good health. God has blessed me in many ways,... 15 views 0 comments 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Beltsville News Mar 29, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive April 2023 By Jason Inanga Communication has changed in recent times. I recently went to an establishment to eat and observed around me, there was a table with some... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jan 25, 2023 3 min Jason's Jive February 2023 By Jason Inanga Welcome to January. I am excited about this new year and all the blessings it has in store for all of us. It will no doubt be filled with... 20 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Dec 19, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive January 2023 By Jason Inanga I will start off with a brief story. A medical doctor friend of mine in Dallas, recently met a young man from Venezuela, Franklyn... 8 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Nov 29, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive December 2022 By Jason Inanga Let me start off with a recent situation that I just encountered on November 14 in Dallas. I had literally finished my day on road,... 12 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Nov 3, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive November 2022 By Jason Inanga Let me start with this so that it does not get lost in the body of this piece. An interesting job opportunity has arisen in Dallas,... 0 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Sep 30, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive October 2022 By Jason Inanga Texas is an interesting place. This week, a grocery chain, H.E.B opened a large store in the Frisco part of North Dallas. An... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Sep 1, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive September 2022 By Jason Inanga My apologies for not having a column last month, the person I was to feature had a last-minute cancellation and I did not have enough... 10 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jul 10, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive July 2022 By Jason Inanga Greetings from Dallas! We are virtually at the halfway mark of the year! Let us be thankful for small mercies and appreciate that we have... 7 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News May 27, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive June 2022 By Jason Inanga Let me share this experience with you. You probably know about how tourists go down to the Caribbean and hook up with members of the... 8 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News May 6, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive May 2022 By Jason Inanga Straight down to business! Here listening to the story of Billy Paul on You Tube, on the series UNSUNG. I have enjoyed these series on... 11 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Mar 28, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive April 2022 By Jason Inanga That time of the month again. How has your month been? Here in Dallas, we have finally turned the curve from the season of cold weather... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Mar 1, 2022 3 min Jason's Jive March 2022 By Jason Inanga Happy New Year! Let me get straight into it. From March, I am going to start a slight change to this column and will feature very brief... 12 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Dec 31, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive January 2022 By Jason Inanga Compliments of the holiday season to you. By God’s grace we have made it to the end of another year, filled with its mix of fun and... 9 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Dec 1, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive December 2021 By Jason Inanga “Stay In Your Lane.” This is a popular saying I have heard from people older than me, and I learned what it means, recently. In Texas,... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Nov 2, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive November 2021 By Jason Inanga Wow! A bicycle for over $5, 100. Yes, I was as startled as you are. I took my son’s bicycle to a shop near my house to get some repairs... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Sep 26, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive October 2021 By Jason Inanga Did I miss something while I slept? What has changed in the country? I dropped my son to school this morning and stopped at a gas station... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Aug 31, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive September 2021 By Jason Inanga How are you doing? I am fine. Happy the 100-degree weather is almost over here in Dallas. It has been HOT. I can appreciate the cool... 9 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jul 28, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive August 2021 By Jason Inanga Olwak Jenaro! Permit me to introduce this young author to you. We had a chance meeting in Dallas in early July 2021. His book, “Shufto”... 7 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jun 24, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive July 2021 By Jason Inanga It’s that time of the month again, where I can sit and share part of my world with you. I will start by congratulating all parents,... 1 view 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News May 28, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive June 2021 By Jason Inanga In a lighter mood, I was having a conversation with a coworker towards the end of May, and I had a very random childhood memory. My late... 13 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Apr 30, 2021 4 min Jason's Jive May 2021 By Jason Inanga This month I was going to dedicate Jason’s Jive to a situation that happened in Dallas, close to where I live. I will leave that for... 6 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Mar 28, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive April 2021 By Jason Inanga So, Texas is officially opened up! We never really shut down as through the pandemic, a lot of people were still up and about. Through my... 16 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jan 31, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive February 2021 By Jason Inanga (Online Exclusive) Happy New Year. Let us jump straight into things. I was wondering what I would write about this month. While pondering, I came across an... 7 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jan 1, 2021 3 min Jason's Jive January 2021 By Jason Inanga Dear Reader, how are you doing? It’s been a very interesting year—so much has happened around us and we must be thankful that we are... 7 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Nov 25, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive December 2020 By Jason Inanga As we observe the period of Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for in the midst of all the global events around us. Please... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Nov 2, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive November 2020 By Jason Inanga How are you today? A slight change from the regular Jive this month. Recent events in my country of birth, Nigeria, have propelled me to... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Sep 25, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive October 2020 By Jason Inanga On my way to work, I have a 40-minute commute from McKinney, where I live, to the part of Irving, where I work, right next to a portion... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Aug 1, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive August 2020 By Jason Inanga Let me do something different—Ride Share! I have been doing this for over five years. Here I will share some interesting stories. On a... 35 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jun 26, 2020 2 min Jason's Jive July 2020 My first tornado experience in October 2019 in Dallas was scary. I had just left the vicinity of the Dallas Love Field Airport, headed... 7 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Beltsville News Jun 26, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive June 2020 As I write, the state of Texas, where I live, has virtually reopened after being relatively shut down due to the pandemic. I know it has... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Apr 23, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive May 2020 I am not going to bore you with all the COVID-19 information making the rounds on social media. It just shows you what some people do... 10 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Mar 27, 2020 2 min Jason's Jive April 2020 This month I am going to share with you something special. In June 2019, a friend of mine, Malcolm Schweizer, was on a sailboat trip in... 48 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Mar 2, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive March 2020 Let me get straight into things. Life in Texas is so much fun and busy. I have seen a lot and continue to learn. The weekend of February... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Mar 2, 2020 3 min Jason's Jive: March 2020 Let me get straight into things. Life in Texas is so much fun and busy. I have seen a lot and continue to learn. The weekend of February... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Dec 2, 2019 3 min Jason's Jive: December 2019 Welcome to another Jive. I am experimenting to see if I can just leave a link in the main printed paper and then have you go online to... 8 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Nov 1, 2019 3 min Jason's Jive: November 2019 My dear reader, I never got to say goodbye, but the month of October has seen me relocate from Beltsville to Dallas. I accepted a... 17 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Sep 28, 2019 2 min Jason's Jive: October 2019 Beltsville is changing right before our eyes. To me, this is a nice development. I know some readers would prefer the old, quiet... 10 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Sep 9, 2019 3 min Jason's Jive: September 2019 Good day, my dear reader. Please forgive my forgetfulness. I did indicate that I would share my amusement park experience with you.... 11 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Aug 10, 2019 2 min Jason's Jive: August 2019 Sometimes I sit down to write, and the hardest thing is what to focus on this month. On a daily basis I see a lot of things—crime in... 22 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga Jul 1, 2019 2 min Jason's Jive: July 2019 Dear Reader, I am back. Sorry for my unannounced absence last month. My father passed away on May 31, after battling an illness for the... 13 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Jason Inanga May 12, 2019 2 min Jason's Jive: May 2019 Let’s get straight into it. MUSIC! I sit to write the “Jive,” and I am listening to some jazz I stumbled upon over the weekend. 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politics Senator Rosapepe's Staff Apr 2 4 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office March 2024 Join me and my wife Sheilah for a Celebration of Spring Saturday, April 13th! Each year, my wife Sheilah and I host a Winter Brunch for... 13 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Apr 2 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga April 2024 Registering to Vote You can register to vote once you turn 16 and obtain your permit. Furthermore, a registered 17-year-old is permitted... 20 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Feb 29 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga March 2024 Primary Election 2024 The Primary Election is less than three months away. We encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote. For the... 2 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Feb 29 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office March 2024 County agrees to keep Beltsville Fire Station open! Thanks to all the leaders and citizens of Beltsville who fought to protect local... 11 views Rick Bergmann Jan 30 4 min PG Fire Chief Tiffany Green removing paid staff from Beltsville VFD On Sunday, January 21, 2024 the Beltsville News was made aware that PG County Fire Chief, Tiffany Greene, intended to remove the paid... 486 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Jan 23 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga February 2024 Virtual Community Conversation with Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner Join Council Member Dernoga on Tuesday, February 6,... 25 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Jan 23 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office February 2024 Snow and Ice Control: Roadways When a snow emergency is declared, the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and... 10 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Dec 20, 2023 4 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office January 2024 Happy New Year! Join Sheilah and I for our Winter Brunch January 20th in Gambrills When: Saturday, January 20th from 12 pm – 2 pm... 22 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Dec 20, 2023 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga January 2025 2024 Gavel Exchange On Tuesday, December 5, the County Council convened to elect a new County Chair and Vice Chair for Legislative Year... 8 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Nov 21, 2023 4 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: December 2023 League of Conservation Voters says 21st District Delegation has 100% pro-environment voting record All of the members of the 21st... 4 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Nov 21, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga December 2023 Plantify-ing The World This month, Chair Dernoga and his Chief of Staff visited The Garden International to learn how urban farmers grow... 6 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Oct 25, 2023 4 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga November 2023 District 1 Community Conversation: Superintendent Millard House II Beltsville residents are invited to join the District 1 Virtual... 16 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Oct 25, 2023 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: November 2023 Order Free At-Home Covid Tests Have you heard? You can get four more free COVID-19 testing kits mailed directly to your home. Order them... 1 view Council Member Dernoga's Staff Sep 27, 2023 4 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga October 2023 Latest Update: Bureau of Engraving and Printing at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) For those who have not followed this... 48 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Sep 27, 2023 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: October 2023 COVID info and help MDGOVAX Call Center Services are transitioning to 2-1-1 Maryland. Marylanders can still receive information and... 4 views Senator Rosapepe's Staff Aug 30, 2023 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: September 2023 How to report potholes in Beltsville Maintenance of State roads (identified by number — Rt 1, Rt 212, etc) is the responsibility of the... 3 views Council Member Dernoga's Staff Aug 30, 2023 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga September 2023 Virtual Community Conversation: Proposed Vansville Development Residents’ opinions play a big part in how our landscape changes. Being... 36 views Beltsville News Aug 8, 2023 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: August 2023 New Property Tax Credit for senior citizens In 2009, we helped pass a state law allowing the County to cut property taxes for senior... 6 views Beltsville News Aug 8, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga August 2023 Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting for Proposed Development A development has been proposed for the subdivision of the Beltsville... 5 views Beltsville News Jul 4, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga July 2023 Prince George’s County Budget The County Council recently adopted a balanced $5.4 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Of the... 16 views Beltsville News Jul 4, 2023 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: July 2023 Senate Scholarship Deadline July 7th Maryland has a variety of scholarship programs to help our college students. One of them provides... 13 views Beltsville News May 23, 2023 2 min Fazlul Kabir Elected Mayor in City’s Special Election May 16, 2023, College Park, MD – S.M. Fazlul Kabir has been elected Mayor of the City of College Park by City voters during the 2023... 89 views Beltsville News May 23, 2023 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: June 2023 Join us June 22nd for community meeting on the 2023 legislative session and your concerns Join us June 22nd at the Beltsville Community... 18 views Beltsville News May 23, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga June 2023 UM Laurel Medical Center Opening in June Located at the intersection of Van Dusen and Contee Roads in Laurel (7150 Contee Road), the new... 11 views Beltsville News Apr 28, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga May 2023 District 1 Community Conversation: Comptroller Brooke Lierman Beltsville residents are invited to join the District 1 Virtual Community... 22 views Beltsville News Mar 29, 2023 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: April 2023 Consumer Alert: Thefts of Hyundai and Kia Automobiles As of February 21, 2023, Kia and Hyundai vehicles continue to be stolen at... 3 views Beltsville News Mar 29, 2023 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga April 2023 Virtual Community Conversation – April 19 Beltsville residents are invited to join our next District 1 Virtual Community Conversation. On... 0 views Beltsville News Feb 27, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga March 2023 District 1 Virtual Town Hall: Budget Priorities & More Beltsville residents are invited to join me at the District 1 Virtual Town Hall on... 17 views Beltsville News Feb 27, 2023 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: March 2023 Join us in Annapolis March 27th! Delegates Joseline Pena-Melnyk, Ben Barnes,Mary Lehman, and I invite you to join us for our annual 21st... 14 views Beltsville News Jan 25, 2023 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: February 2023 My wife Sheilah and I were happy to see so many Beltsville neighbors at our 2023 Winter Brunch on last month. We were joined by US... 10 views Beltsville News Jan 25, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga February 2023 Chair Dernoga and Kojo Nnamdi Chair Tom Dernoga appeared on "The Politics Hour" with host Kojo Nnamdi and resident analyst Tom Sherwood... 23 views Beltsville News Dec 19, 2022 1 min Governor Larry Hogan Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Forty years ago, the Stephanie Roper case made headlines and the Roper family began advocating and making changes for... 29 views Beltsville News Dec 19, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga January 2023 Council Member Dernoga to Chair County Council On December 6, the Prince George's County Council elected District 1 Council Member Tom... 37 views Beltsville News Dec 19, 2022 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: January 2023 Join us and Congressman-Elect GlennIvey at our January15th Winter Brunch I hope you can join my wife Sheilah and me for our 2023 Winter... 52 views Beltsville News Nov 29, 2022 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: December 2022 Reminder: Health insurance deadline: January 15 Delegates Peña-Melnyk, Barnes, Lehman, and I want to be sure all working families are... 4 views Beltsville News Nov 29, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga December 2022 Route 1 Land Redevelopment Study The Prince George's County Planning Department recently awarded a consultant contract for the Route 1... 44 views Beltsville News Nov 3, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga November 2022 Medicare Policy Review Time to review your Medicare supplemental policies. Will it be a Medicare Advantage program or independent... 5 views Beltsville News Nov 3, 2022 1 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: November 2022 Federal Student Loan Forgiveness - November Deadline President Biden has announced $10,000 (and $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants) in... 3 views Beltsville News Sep 30, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga October 2022 County Council, Politics, and Development Because the County Council is responsible for local land-use decisions, including the... 51 views Beltsville News Sep 30, 2022 1 min Annapolis Legislative Wrap Up Session for 2022...Planning 2023 Beltsville, Calverton, and Vansville Heights Citizens Association are inviting everyone to a scheduled Zoom meeting to discuss the... 4 views Beltsville News Sep 30, 2022 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: October 2022 November 8th Maryland General Election Maryland's 2022 Midterm Election is on Tuesday, November 8th. We want to be sure you have the... 7 views Beltsville News Sep 1, 2022 1 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: September 2022 Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit – September 15th Deadline Maryland students who have at least $20,000 in undergraduate and/or... 4 views Beltsville News Sep 1, 2022 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga September 2022 Konterra Drive and Muirkirk Road Project Soltesz Company, a local company based in Prince George's County hopes to build a distribution... 55 views Beltsville News Aug 1, 2022 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: August 2022 Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit – September 15th Deadline Maryland students who have at least $20,000 in undergraduate and/or... 11 views Beltsville News Jul 10, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga July 2022 Budget Highlights The County Council adopted the FY 23 Operating and Capital Budgets. The total Operating Budget adopted equals $5.08... 41 views Beltsville News Jul 10, 2022 2 min Lee Havis Announces Campaign For State Senate On June 1, 2022, I was pleased to meet with members of the Beltsville Lions Club to introduce my campaign for State Senate in Legislative... 79 views Beltsville News Jul 10, 2022 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: July 2022 July 19th Maryland Primary Maryland's 2022 Primary Election is on Tuesday, July 19th. We want to be sure you have the information you... 7 views Beltsville News May 27, 2022 2 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: June 2022 Report on 2022 Maryland Legislative Session Cutting taxes for seniors and working families To help our constituents faced with rising... 7 views Beltsville News May 27, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga June 2022 Council Budget 2022 By the time you read this the County Council will have voted on the County Budget. There are several priorities that... 24 views Beltsville News May 6, 2022 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga May 2022 Beltsville Community Dumpster Day with Secure Shredding We have scheduled a Beltsville Community Dumpster Day with Secure Shredding for... 84 views

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Community News Apr 2 1 min A Message From Spicknall's Farm Market A Message From The Spicknall’s Farm Family is deeply saddened to announce that we will not be opening this year. The decision has been... Apr 2 1 min Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, 2024 The Annual Earth Day cleanup organized by Anacostia Watershed Society will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 Noon.... Apr 2 2 min UpStage Artists Announces Cast for Much Ado About Nothing! UpStage Artists, Beltsville’s very own community theater troupe, is boldly going where it has never gone before—it’s performing... Apr 2 1 min Kudos to UpStage Artists Production of A Raisin In The Sun! Beg pardon, but I simply could not resist the urge to pen a highly favorable review of Upstage Artists most recent production of, "A... Apr 2 1 min News You Can Use April 2024 Beltsville neighbors, a Dear Friend to Our Community is moving on to the Next Chapter in their Lives. They say there is a season for... Apr 2 1 min The Beltsville Young At Heart Club April 2024 This year has been anything but usual. As seniors, we know patience and perseverance, but the weather has not made this time of year easy... Apr 2 4 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office March 2024 Join me and my wife Sheilah for a Celebration of Spring Saturday, April 13th! Each year, my wife Sheilah and I host a Winter Brunch for... Apr 2 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga April 2024 Registering to Vote You can register to vote once you turn 16 and obtain your permit. Furthermore, a registered 17-year-old is permitted... Apr 2 1 min Cub Pack 1031 Finishing up Achievements and Doing Service On March 18th, Cub Pack 1031 learned about Fidos for Freedom, a Laurel based therapy and assistance dog group that trains dogs how to... Apr 2 1 min Laurel Chapter of American Rosie the Riveter Association presents Rearview Mirror Get In the Mood and Swing into Spring with a 1940s musical presentation performed by Rearview Mirror, Saturday, April 27, from 1:30 to... Feb 29 0 min Memories from the Beltsville Fire Dept. Feb 29 4 min Update on Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department It’s hard to believe that a month ago we were informed that career firefighters were being moved out of the Beltsville Volunteer Fire... Feb 29 1 min Women’s Community Club of Beltsville March 2024 The Women's Community Club of Beltsville would like to say Thank You to Our Generous Donors who Made Our Holiday Food & Gift Program 2023... Feb 29 2 min News You Can Use March 2024 Beltsville/Calverton/Vansville and our Neighbors in College Park, Laurel and Greenbelt. I want to say a Thousand Thank You's for Standing... Feb 29 1 min Ten Scouts And Four Thousand Flyers BSA Troop 1033, with a few helpers, folded four thousand flyers for their upcoming Spring Mulch delivery fundraiser. For more than... Feb 29 1 min Cub Pack 1031 Has a Busy Month! 2 Service Projects and Scout Sunday Cub Pack 1031 had a busy month in February. We did two service projects: one a hike and trail cleanup and a service project to help a... Feb 29 1 min The Beltsville Young At Heart Club March 2024 We had to cancel our January 18 meeting because our community center had NO heat. That means calling all our members to tell them not to... Feb 29 1 min Community Easter Egg Hunt at First Baptist Church of Beltsville There will be a community easter egg hunt at the First Baptist Church of Beltsville (4700 Odell Road, Beltsville, MD 20705) on Saturday,... Feb 29 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga March 2024 Primary Election 2024 The Primary Election is less than three months away. We encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote. For the... Feb 29 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office March 2024 County agrees to keep Beltsville Fire Station open! Thanks to all the leaders and citizens of Beltsville who fought to protect local... Feb 8 1 min February 12 Beltsville Fire Station Community Meeting The Second Meeting with Chief Green and Community leaders has been announced. It will held this coming Tuesday, February 13 at 7 pm at... Feb 8 1 min February 10 Rally To Save The Fire Fighters There will be a rally this Saturday, February 10 from 5 to 7 pm at the Firehouse in Beltsville, 4911 Prince George's Avenue. Bring your... Feb 8 1 min Team 21 County Representatives Respond to Beltsville VFD Situation Our County Representatives, Senator Jim Rosapepe, Delegate Ben Barnes, Delegate Mary Lehman, Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk, and... Jan 31 1 min Attorneys for the PGC Volunteer Fire & Rescue Assoc. respond to Beltsville VFD's loss of career firefighters Attorneys for the Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association have responded to Chief Green, highlighting the hypocrisy... Jan 30 4 min PG Fire Chief Tiffany Green removing paid staff from Beltsville VFD On Sunday, January 21, 2024 the Beltsville News was made aware that PG County Fire Chief, Tiffany Greene, intended to remove the paid... Jan 23 1 min PG County Attempting to remove staff from Beltsville VFD IF YOU LIVE IN BELTSVILLE, IT IS IMPORTANT YOU ATTEND THIS MEETING. THE COUNTY IS TRYING TO REMOVE ALL CAREER STAFF FROM OUR LOCAL FIRE... Jan 23 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga February 2024 Virtual Community Conversation with Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner Join Council Member Dernoga on Tuesday, February 6,... Jan 23 3 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office February 2024 Snow and Ice Control: Roadways When a snow emergency is declared, the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and... Jan 23 1 min Cub Pack 1031: Bear Scouts Hiking in a New Year Cub Pack 1031 Bear Scouts visited the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge National Visitors Center and hiked the trails and visited the Center as... Jan 23 2 min News You Can Use February 2024 The Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department Needs Your Help! As the Beltsville News is going to press it has been brought to my attention... Jan 23 1 min The Beltsville Young At Heart Club February 2024 Our December 21, 2023, meeting was “outstanding.” Our only entertainment, after eating our “goodie sweets,” was picking out a Christmas... Dec 20, 2023 2 min Happy New Year from The News Director Happy New Year everyone! It’s hard to believe but in August of 2024, I will have been the news director for 11 years. The Beltsville News... Dec 20, 2023 1 min The Beltsville Young At Heart Club January 2024 I am a little glad that 2023 is coming to an end and excited that 2024 will be much happier for many. We have gained many new members... Dec 20, 2023 1 min Cub Pack 1031: 2023 Pinewood Derby Race! Cub Pack 1031 held their 2023 Pinewood Derby on Saturday, December 9th, finally back at the Beltsville Community Center. We had wonderful... Dec 20, 2023 4 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office January 2024 Happy New Year! Join Sheilah and I for our Winter Brunch January 20th in Gambrills When: Saturday, January 20th from 12 pm – 2 pm... Dec 20, 2023 3 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga January 2025 2024 Gavel Exchange On Tuesday, December 5, the County Council convened to elect a new County Chair and Vice Chair for Legislative Year... Nov 26, 2023 1 min Santa Tour 2023! Here is the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Departments Santa Tour 2023 Schedule. Click on the picture to download a pdf. Nov 21, 2023 5 min Felicia Willis Retires After 42 Years with the Prince George’s Public Library System Whether you have been a regular patron or an occasional visitor to the Beltsville Public Library over the last 4 decades, chances are you... Nov 21, 2023 1 min What’s Happening in December At The College Park American Legion? December at the College Park American Legion Post 217 is going to be HUGE! Our annual Christmas indoor Bazaar will be held Saturday... Nov 21, 2023 1 min Festival of Lessons & Carols COLLEGE PARK, Md— University of Maryland Choral Activities presents the 22nd annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Friday, Dec. 8,... Nov 21, 2023 1 min The Beltsville Young At Heart Club December 2023 No one went away hungry. I can say that about our November 16 potluck meeting. We had a lot of take-home meals, too. Everyone seemed to... Nov 21, 2023 1 min Cub Pack 1031 Is Getting Ready for Scouting for Food! Cub Pack 1031 helped collect our Scouting for Food donations and sorted them at St. Joseph’s Food Pantry with Troop 1033. Afterwards the... Nov 21, 2023 1 min Beltsville Lions Club Activities December 2023 Members of the Beltsville Lions Club participated in the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department’s Fire Fest celebration on 28 October.... Nov 21, 2023 1 min M-NCPPC to Host Meeting and Share Findings on the U.S. Route 1 Land Redevelopment Study The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) will host a... Nov 21, 2023 4 min The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office: December 2023 League of Conservation Voters says 21st District Delegation has 100% pro-environment voting record All of the members of the 21st... Nov 21, 2023 1 min News You Can Use December 2023 MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Having said that, the bandits and crooks are out there! Please try not to become a victim. Have... Nov 21, 2023 2 min From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga December 2023 Plantify-ing The World This month, Chair Dernoga and his Chief of Staff visited The Garden International to learn how urban farmers grow... Oct 25, 2023 0 min Firefest This Saturday, October 28 Oct 25, 2023 2 min Women's Community Club of Beltsville November/December 2023 The Women’s Club of Beltsville is celebrating our 101st year! Would you like to learn more about us? Then join us for our next meeting on... Oct 25, 2023 2 min UpStage Artists Presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” UpStage Artists, Beltsville’s premiere community theater, is gearing up for its final show for the 2023 season, Barbara Robinson’s “The...

Surviving Covid-19 Beltsville News Dec 29, 2021 1 min JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE URGES PEOPLE NOT TO GO TO EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR COVID TESTING Emergency staff ask for help prioritizing care for patients with urgent or emerging medical needs As the omicron variant of the COVID-19... 39 views Beltsville News Aug 31, 2021 1 min St. Alban Birmingham Lodge #233 will host a COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic Beltsville, Maryland (September 17, 2021) – Brothers of St. Alban Birmingham Lodge #233, in partnership with Luminis Heath will host a... 11 views Beltsville News Nov 2, 2020 2 min The Women Leading the Fight Against COVID-19 (Online Exclusive) (StatePoint) Less than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. However, one... 9 views Beltsville News Nov 2, 2020 3 min COVID-19 and Face Coverings: The Different Types and Why It Matters (StatePoint) Your neighbor is selling fashion masks. Your uncle—expert at everything—wears a sophisticated respirator with a valve. Your... 9 views Beltsville News Sep 25, 2020 2 min Everyone Can Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19, Here's How (StatePoint) As businesses and services reopen nationwide, the death toll from COVID-19 continues to rise, and experts warn that... 6 views Jason Flanagan, Teacher at High Point High School Apr 23, 2020 5 min Surviving Covid-19 part 5 (online exclusive) Read the rest of the series here. Part 5 of 5: Why your health is more important than cabin fever and the economy So I’m officially back... 28 views Jason Flanagan, Teacher at High Point High School Apr 23, 2020 6 min Surviving Covid-19 part 4 (online exclusive) Read the rest of the series here. Part 4 of 5: Love, love, and more love I don’t know what to do with this. The outpouring of love,... 56 views Jason Flanagan, Teacher at High Point High School Apr 21, 2020 3 min Surviving Covid-19 part 3 (online exclusive) Read the rest of the series here. Part 3 of 5: How nearly dying saved my life Before all this happened, I had to carry a jug of water... 43 views Jason Flanagan, Teacher at High Point High School Apr 20, 2020 5 min Surviving Covid-19 part 2 (online exclusive) Read the rest of the series here. Part 2 of 5: Medically-induced comas can lead to scary places While I was under intubation, in my mind... 70 views Jason Flanagan, Teacher at High Point High School Apr 20, 2020 4 min Surviving Covid-19 part 1(online exclusive) Part 1 of 5: Hellos, thank-yous, and goodbyes Hello world! Back from the brink to try this living thing one more time. It will be a long... 58 views

The Beltsville News has been informing the community since November 1952 The Beltsville News is an all-volunteer newspaper staffed by many hardworking people in the Beltsville-Calverton area. We publish monthly and attempt to highlight local groups, schools, businesses and other events in the Beltsville Area. Our goal is to inform and support Beltsville and it's residents. Our current circulation of 14,000 copies published monthly includes 10,000 mailed in the 20705 zip code and 4,000 copies available for pickup at The Beltsville Library, Community Center, Selected Stores, and Churches. We are always looking for new advertisers in our publication. If you have a business that you would like to tell 10,000 of your closest neighbors and potential customers about email our advertising editor, Ted Ladd at tedladd02@gmail.com for more information. ​

Advertising The Beltsville News is an all-volunteer community newspaper that is published to inform and strengthen the community of Beltsville. The content is focused on Beltsville and the paper is mail-delivered to each household and business in town. It is well read throughout the community. The paper is published once a month near the first day of the month. The circulation of 14,000 reaches every home and business in Beltsville, as previously noted, and some 3,500 copies are also delivered to area churches, schools, community centers, the library, and local businesses. The total number of such area outlets currently stands at 50. DISPLAY ADS The standard cost of a display ad is $8 per column inch. A column inch is defined as being one column (2 inches) wide and one inch long. An easy way to calculate cost is to multiple the square inches in a proposed ad by $4, keeping in mind that the ad must be an even number of inches wide (up to 10 inches). Pages are ten inches wide and 14 inches long. See below for sample sizes and applicable costs. CONTRACT RATE A contract rate of $7.50 per column inch is offered for those agreeing to advertise for 12 consecutive months. (Multiply square inches by $3.75) INSERTS Materials 8 and 1/2 x 11 inches or smaller may be inserted into the paper as a cost of $250 for the mailed copies. For information, call 301.937.6796. CLASSIFIED ADS Cost is $4.00 for up to 20 words. Add 10 cents for each word over 20. Telephone number counts as one word. Send ad and check to Ted Ladd, 11722 Emack Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. For information call Ted Ladd at 301.937.6706 or e-mail tedlad02@aol.com . COLOR Red may be incorporated into an ad at an extra cost of $25.00 for one-half page or less and $50 for more than one half page. TO ADVERTISE Call Ted Ladd at 301.937.6796 or e-mail tedladd02@aol.com EXAMPLES OF SIZES AND COSTS A full page (10 inches wide and 14 inches long) costs $560. The contract rate is $525. A half page (10 inches wide and 7 inches long) costs $289. The contract rate is $262.50 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​