Category Archives: News
2016 MAY 18 Legal Notice_Brandywine PP – this link is to a PDF about the meeting (June 2 7-9 PM at the Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department) that was in the newspaper. Are you nearby the site of the power plant … Continue reading
From The Greater Baden Aquasco Citizens Association (see letter to share with neighbors below after the intro): The Greater Baden Aquasco Citizens Association supports efforts to appeal the planned construction of the 3rd fossil fuel power plant in the immediate … Continue reading
Recent news articles about Brandywine residents fighting a plethora of power plants: Blatant Environmental Racism: The State of Maryland Approved a 5th Power Plant in a Majority Black Community, Residents Sue – Atlanta Black Star – May 16, 2016 Environmental … Continue reading
Maryland voted to ban fracking until for 2 1/2 yrs., which was already 1/2 a year ago. What happens when the ban is over? Could it really happen here? We are, apparently, getting more natural gas plants in Brandywine. Those … Continue reading
Elizabeth “Susie” Proctor replaced her late husband James Proctor, Jr., as our new delegate to the Maryland General Assembly for district 27A. She was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan last month. For those of you new to the area, even … Continue reading
Delegate James Proctor lived many years in Brandywine, Maryland, though he is most known for serving 25 years in the house of the state of Maryland. The video below was recorded at a candidate forum in Clinton, Maryland. He attended … Continue reading
Public Hearing, August 17, 2015 – 7:00 PM Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department Four power plants in Brandywine?! See blog article on another site here with a map of the location of 3 approved plant and this 4th one that’s proposed … Continue reading
An inventor from Brandywine, Md., knows how difficult it can be to maintain a strict financial budget, so he created a solution to this common problem. “I wanted to provide a way for members of my family and others to … Continue reading
“Crop Hop stops include Romano Winery & Vineyard in Brandywine; P.A. Bowen Farmstead in Brandywine, which features artisan cheeses; Bald Eagle Farm in Brandywine, which raises Black Angus cattle….” See: Cyclists to take spin around Brandywine, Upper Marlboro farms … Continue reading
From the Washington Post today: Dorothy J. “Dottie” Carlson, 86, a librarian with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System in Baden and Clinton for 19 years, died Sept. 30 at a hospital in Washington. She suffered a heart attack, said … Continue reading
There’s a new women-owned professional service business in town – Mr. Handyman of Ft. Washington and Clinton is actually based in Brandywine and serves all of southern Prince George’s County and areas to the south. This service closes the circle … Continue reading
From the Washington Post: Timothy Brandywine Investment 1 & 2, Crofton. A site plan was submitted for proposed grading and infrastructure work at the Villages of Timothy Branch. The 334-acre project calls for 1,200 residential units and 305,000 square feet … Continue reading
Community Support Systems offered a training on hunger to their volunteers today. Amanda Melara, who works for Capital area food bank, was the trainer. She imparted some useful information to us. “Food insecurity” is not knowing where your next nutritious … Continue reading
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News from our County Councilperson, Mel Franklin, minus the partisan information: MGM Development Agreement – Public Feedback The County has negotiated a community benefits agreement with MGM National Harbor for local employment, local business opportunities, and other community benefits at … Continue reading
An article today in the Washington Post says, “The Maryland Transit Administration is considering a proposed 19-mile transit alignment along the State Route 5/U.S. 301 corridor to connect the Waldorf area in Charles County to the Branch Avenue Metro Station … Continue reading
Prince George’s school grows first agricultural studies program Students at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine are planting the seeds of a new agricultural-themed academy, the first in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Gwynn Park is the only Prince George’s … Continue reading
According to a message by Delegate James Proctor, the Aquatic Recreation Center for Brandywine is planned to be here Late 2015 – Spring 2016. There is a Town Hall meeting tonight called “Celebrate Our Progress”. It will include an update … Continue reading
I got a report that Baden Naylor Road is still closed between Molly Berry Road and Croom Road. It’s been closed for getting close to a year now according to this Gazette article. If you have any other news, feel … Continue reading
WAMU’s Door-to-Door on Brandywine, Maryland An interview about Brandywine will air on this week’s edition of Metro Connection on WAMU 88.5 FM. It is part of the Door-to-Door segment and will air toward the end of the hour long show. … Continue reading
Information Technology Students Participate in Blacks at Microsoft Student Day Prince George’s County Public Schools students from Gwynn Park and Bowie high schools joined more than 100 students from the metropolitan area at the 22nd Annual Blacks at Microsoft Minority … Continue reading
WSSC meeting at Mattaponi about water towers & water/sewer pipe replacement Phil Woodruff of Rosaryville Citizens & Community Association & PGCCF Foundation sponsored meeting. Wayne Morris is project manager for sewer (Sr3) project. Simon Baidoo is project manager for proposed … Continue reading
A notice was sent to brandywine-chat soon after the accident happened to let the readers know that Brandywine Rd. was closed due to an accident. A train hit a car. Brandywine-North Keys Civic Association has tried to get a barrier … Continue reading
The Genesis company from Delaware submitted a application to the state in July 2012 to construct a natural gas-fired energy plant on North Keys Rd., called Keys Energy Center. They went to the local civic organizations and apparently some businesses … Continue reading
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This archives is a history of events. Links on this page may not work. You may find the original site here. Revitalization and Preservation Study & Early Family Historic District An announcement was posted to the county site on Aug. … Continue reading
This archives is a history of events. Old links on this page have been removed. You may find the original site here. 2011 Announcement As of, Sept. 10, the Maryland Dept. of Transportation is repairing the bridge and hopes to … Continue reading
This archives is a history of events. Old links on this page have been removed. You may find the original site here. NOTES ON AUG. 9 RUBBLE DUMP APPEAL HEARING The appeal by Brandywine Enterprises was heard by Judge Platt. … Continue reading
This archives is a history of events. Links on this page may not work. You may find the original site here. Christmas with Marla Music Together with Marla (birth – 5 years) Tuesday, December 18 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Upper … Continue reading
This archives is a history of events. Links on this page may not work. You may find the original site here. Historical Calendars for 2001, which contain photographs from this area dating 1898 to 1960, are being sold to benefit … Continue reading