Bowie Insider Issue #361

💬 QOD, Bowie City Council Meeting Replay, Voters: Mark Your Calendars, Bank Fraud Prevention, One Document, A Thousand Doors, Bowie Farmer's Market 🤣 LOL Meme

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Bowie Insider
June 11, 2026

 

In this issue of the Bowie Insider…

💬 Quote of the Day
📰 Watch the Bowie City Council Meeting June 1 Replay
📰 Prince George’s County Voters: Mark These Important Election Dates
📰 Bank Fraud Prevention Tips from Bowie Police
📰 One Document, A Thousand Doors
📰 Juneteenth Reimagined: Bowie Farmer's Market
🗓️ Events and Activities
🤣 Meme of the Day
📍 Having an Event? List it for free
📣 Local Business & Organization Spotlight Apply Here or Nominate one

Quote of the Day

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” ~ Socrates

Watch the Bowie City Council Meeting June 1 Replay

Credit: City of Bowie

The Bowie City Council focused on infrastructure improvements, technology upgrades, and economic development initiatives. Council reviewed contracts for street resurfacing, 5th Street reconstruction, street light repairs, and other public works projects totaling several million dollars.

Council also received updates from the Maryland Women's Business Center, the Bowie Business Innovation Center, and the City's legislative affairs team.

Key development items included a proposed new Arby's restaurant at Mill Branch Crossing, adoption of the FY2027 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan, and consideration of a $150,000 incentive grant to help bring Paris Baguette to Bowie Town Center.

Overall, the meeting highlighted continued investments in city infrastructure, support for local businesses, and efforts to attract new dining and economic opportunities to Bowie.

Prince George’s County Voters: Mark These Important Election Dates

Prince George's County voters will head to the polls this month for Maryland's 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election. Early voting begins June 11 and runs through June 18, with voting centers open daily from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Voters may cast their ballot at any early voting center in the county. Election Day is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm at assigned polling locations. The primary ballot includes races for Governor, County Executive, County Council, state legislative offices, Board of Education seats, and other local and state positions. Residents are encouraged to verify their voter registration status and polling location before heading to the polls.

Bank Fraud Prevention Tips from Bowie Police

One Document, A Thousand Doors

Credit: City of Bowie Museums

Juneteenth Reimagined: Bowie Farmer's Market

Credit: City of Bowie

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