<b>Email </b>Maya.Prabhu@patch.com<br><b>Phone </b>410-207-2633<br><b>Hometown </b>Woodbridge, VA<b><br>Birthday</b> May 5
A bit of a nomad, in her lifetime Maya has lived in seven states as well the District of Columbia. Born in Queens, NY, and raised in northern Virginia, her various living experiences have equipped her with the ability to feel comfortable in any surrounding as well as the ability to start fresh when the need arose.
Those are the life skills she brings to her editor position with Patch - moving from Washington, DC, to Glen Burnie in order to bring town residents the most complete, accurate and interesting news stories possible.
Maya received a bachelor's degree in English from Spelman College in Atlanta before attending the University of Maryland in College Park, where she earned a master of journalism degree in public affairs reporting.
After completing her education Maya worked for The Prince George's County Gazette covering community news in Laurel and then the Hyattsville and Port Towns areas. She left the Gazette to write about educational technology for eSchool News, a national trade publication based in Bethesda. After a little more than two years, Maya returned to her community journalism roots and joined Patch.
Other than reading and writing, Maya loves food and enjoys discovering new restaurants. She also enjoys traveling overseas and is dying for the opportunity to go to South America - bringing her continents-visited tally up to six, leaving only Antarctica.
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I try to look at things from different perspectives and base my decisions on facts.
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I am a registered Democrat.<br><br><b>Religion</b><br><i>How religious would you consider yourself? <br></i>
While I don't attend church, I am open-minded about religion and am searching for truth in my own way.<br><b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br><i>What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?</i>
As with most areas of the country, jobs and the economy are huge issues Glen Burnie residents are facing. Additionally, Glen Burnie's proximity to Baltimore makes crime and public safety another issue of concern for many residents.
The trial of Vincent Ethan Bunner, 18, of Pasadena is scheduled to begin Monday. He is one of four accused with the November 2010 murder of a man at Mr. Wings & Pizza in Glen Burnie.
Patch rounded up a list of local places to grab some pizza. Disagree? List your favorites in the comments.
Two fast food restaurants in Linthicum were robbed at gunpoint Friday night and a third armed robbery was reported later that night on Americana Circle in Glen Burnie.
The Marching Ravens were on hand Friday at the Verizon Wireless store at the Centre at Glen Burnie as the Purple Friday Caravan came to town.
Patch stopped by the Purple Friday Caravan as it swung through the Verizon Wireless store in the Centre at Glen Burnie. Were you there? We want to see your pictures!
A Glen Burnie mother recently wrote an article for LearnVest.com, a financial website for women, where she explained her choice to homeschool some of her children. What choices have you made for your children's education?
Jeremiah Ford, 7, is a second-grader at Richard Henry Lee.
Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, a Redskins fan, said there's no way he's rooting for the Ravens in the playoffs.
The Ravens playoff caravan is scheduled to stop in the Verizon Wireless store located in the Centre at Glen Burnie on Friday afternoon.
Police said John Harrison Correlli, 57, left the scene after he hit Marco A. Garcia on his bicycle in July, and later found Correlli in his car in the parking lot of the Severn Wal-Mart.
The Anne Arundel County Council will begin the process of replacing Councilman Daryl Jones when he reports to federal prison next week.
Patch rounded up a few things you can do this weekend in the Glen Burnie area.
Howard County police said Eric Brandon Miller, 25, shot a man who was in the process of selling him a large amount of marijuana. The man's accomplice is still at large, police said.
The victim was stabbed in a lower extremity before two men stole an undisclosed amount of cash and fled, according to police.
Kelli Higgins, who teaches second grade at Richard Henry Lee, is in her third year at the elementary school.
The following information was supplied by the Anne Arundel County police and fire departments about incidents in Glen Burnie, Brooklyn Park and Linthicum. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Volunteers are needed in Millersville, Arnold and Pasadena.
Police said the attempted theft occurred early Monday in the 400 block of Camp Meade Road.
Patch reader Chuck Kozub correctly identified the location in last week's "Where in Glen Burnie?"
The awards dinner, held at La Fontaine Bleue in Glen Burnie on Friday, recognized people who work toward carrying out the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.