M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Board Welcomes New Commissioner Gloria Gary Lawlah, M.A.

July 7, 2026

LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) welcomes Gloria Gary Lawlah, M.A. as a member of the five-member Planning Board. Appointed by Prince George’s County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy and confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council following a public hearing, Lawlah was sworn in on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Lawlah succeeds former Prince George’s County Planning Board Commissioner, Manuel Geraldo, whose four-year term will end on June 15, 2027, and will join Vice Chair Billy Okoye and Commissioners Brittany Jenkins and Lori Matthews.

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Unwind Outdoors with Montgomery Parks’ Sunset Yoga

July 06, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites the community to start the week with Sunset Yoga, a free beginner yoga class on the shores of Lake Needwood on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m., starting on July 13. Mondays can be stressful and Sunset…

Montgomery Parks announces heat-related closures and offers ways to beat the heat as heatwave grips the area

July 02, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks staff are closely monitoring this week’s skyrocketing temperatures and humidity to ensure the safety of park visitors. Read more about heat-related closures at Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks seeks photos for “Images of America” book for the commission’s 100th anniversary

June 30, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Montgomery Parks is calling on residents, visitors, and park lovers to help celebrate a century of parks by sharing their favorite photos for a new “Images of America” book.The book will commemorate the 100th anniversary of The…