District 9, Community Update

Prince George's County Legislative Branch sent this bulletin at 06/04/2021 04:06 PM EDT

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District 9 Community Update

District 9 Cleanup, Paper Shred, and Bulk Trash Day

On Saturday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Council Member Sydney Harrison is a hosting a community-wide cleanup, paper shred, and bulk trash collection event.  The entire community is encouraged to gather their neighbors and join the District 9 team in removing unsightly trash and debris, from our neighborhoods. The bulk trash and paper shred locations are as follows:

  • Clinton Baptist Church, 8701 Woodyard Rd. Clinton, Md. (bulk trash and paper shred)
  • Frederick Douglass High School, 8000 Croom Rd. Upper Marlboro, Md. (bulk trash only)
  • Accokeek Academy, 14400 Berry Rd. Accokeek, Md, (bulk trash only)

For more information on acceptable and unacceptable bulk trash items, please go to List of Acceptable and Unacceptable Material.

 

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COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 vaccines are available through Prince George’s County Health Department clinics, the State of Maryland, and privately-run pharmacies. The walk-in vaccinations are available at County Health Department clinics, or by scheduling an appointment. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please go to County COVID-19 Information. To view the County’s latest COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin, please go to Vaccine Bulletin.

 

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PGCPS COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Starting Monday June 7, through Tuesday, June 15, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will offer free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Students ages 12 and over. Students may receive free COVID-19 vaccines, at select high schools. Families may also receive the vaccine. The clinics will be hosted by the Prince George’s County Health Department. Vaccines will be administered in a mobile unit, on school grounds.  Parental consent is required for vaccination. Parents/guardians are welcome to accompany their child to the clinic, but are not required to be present. Students must bring completed consent forms to be vaccinated.

Monday, June 6

Northwestern High School, 7000 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, Md.

Suitland High School, 5200 Silver Hill Road, Forestville, Md.

Thursday, June 10

Crossland High School, 6901 Temple Hill Road, Camp Springs, Md.

Gwynn Park High School, 13800 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, Md.

Friday, June 11

Frederick Douglass High School, 8000 Croom Road, Upper Marlboro, Md.

Bladensburg High School, 4200 57th Ave., Bladensburg, Md.

Monday, June 14

Potomac High School, 5211 Boydell Ave., Oxon Hill, Md.

Tuesday, June 15

Friendly High School, 10000 Allentown Road., Fort Washington, Md.

 

For consent forms and additional information, please go to PGCPS COVID-19 Vaccines.

 

Utility Assistance

If you missed the County’s recent Utility Assistance Town Hall, the video recording can be viewed by going to Utility Assistance Replay. To view the PowerPoint presentation, please go to Utility Assistance PowerPoint.

 

Metrobus to Increase Late-Night Service

Beginning Sunday, June 6, 2021, Metrobus will extend late-night service on dozens of bus lines, throughout the District, Maryland and Virginia. Buses on 36 of Metro’s busiest routes will operate until 2:00 a.m., seven days a week. Metro will also increase service and restore more than 60 bus routes. The changes will increase Metrobus service to approximately 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels. For additional information, please go to Metrobus Service Changes. 

Food Distribution, COVID-19 Vaccine, and Job Fair

 

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Best regards,

Council Member Sydney J. Harrison, District 9