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March 16, 2026

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Early Closures Due to Tornado Warning and Severe Weather Threat

Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces…

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March 23, 2026

Tee Time to Tree Time: A Lake Arbor Golf Course Transformation

10,000+ Trees to Rewild Former Fairways into a Thriving Park Riverdale, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission…

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April 29, 2026

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces May Events  

FREE and low-cost events for the entire family!   RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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Juneteenth Festival Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

June 06, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2022 Program Contact: Dr. Dennis Doster, 240-264-3415 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Juneteenth Festival Announced by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation,  Prince George’s County Riverdale, MD – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County,…

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June Events at Montpelier Arts Center Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

June 01, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2022 Media contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Program Contact: Marcus Seisay, 301-377-7807 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation Prince George’s County Announces  June Events at Montpelier Arts Center  Riverdale, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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Historical Film Drama "The Bell Affair" Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 19, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Program contact: Megan Merchant, 301-277-0015 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, Announces Historical Film Drama “The Bell Affair” at Publick Playhouse Riverdale, MD – The Department of Parks and Recreation…

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Enterprise Golf Course Renovation Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 17, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Bermuda Grass Upgrade to Enterprise Golf Course Riverdale, MD – The M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is…

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Pesticide-Free Parks Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 11, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Pesticide-Free Parks Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County announces…

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MD Historical Trust's Preservation Award Received by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 04, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Receives Maryland Historical Trust Award for M-NCPPC Black History Program Riverdale, MD – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County,…

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'Hoops up, Crime down' Basketball Tournament Coming to Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 03, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County to Host  Community Engagement Basketball Tournament ‘Hoops Up, Crime Down’ Partnership with Councilman Sydney Harrison, Our Sons Rise, and 4Ever Unified Riverdale,…

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Water Safety Month Plans Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

May 02, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2022 Media Contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Plans for  Water Safety Month Riverdale, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County celebrates May as National Water Safety…

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Return of Dallas Black Dance Theatre Announced by Dept of Parks and Rec., Pr. Geo. County

April 12, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2022 Media contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Program Contact: Megan Merchant, 301-277-0015 Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince…

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