<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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<b>Your Beliefs</b><br><i>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for me to inject my beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: Patch hopes that the knowledge that my beliefs are on the record will cause me to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that I've failed in this mission, please let me know.<br></i><br><b>Politics </b><br><i>How would you describe your political beliefs?</i>
I try to look at things from different perspectives and base my decisions on facts.
<i>Are you registered with a certain party?</i>
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.
Police responded to search for a possible armed robbery suspect in Edgewater, who drove from the scene and headed north on Interstate 97.
Patch rounded up a few things you can do this weekend in the Glen Burnie area.
The open house at Granville Gilbert's house was a 25-year tradition I knew I needed to see for myself.
The woman reported that the man assaulted her while walking in the 300 block of Hospital Drive early Wednesday after they left a Crain Highway bar together, police said.
Anne Arundel County police said a man was robbed Tuesday evening near the 400 block of Pamela Road.
General Growth Properties purchased the former Boscov’s store at Marley Station mall in October, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.
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.
Have you used your credit card to buy a Coke from the vending machine in Marley Station mall yet?
Patch rounds up a few Glen Burnie gas stations with the lowest prices.
Javier Gomez, 10, recently was recognized as a Good Citizen in his fourth-grade class at Marley. Teachers select two students each month who are recognized for positive attitude, respectfulness and stellar behavior with their classmates and themselves.
After a disappointing season, Gary Liddick has stepped down as coach but will continue to teach social studies at the school, according to the Maryland Gazette.
Police said they recovered marijuana and crack cocaine after pulling over Corey Germaine Jenkins, 35, Friday afternoon for a traffic stop.
Patch reader Chuck Kozub correctly identified the location in last week's "Where in Glen Burnie?"
After a judge reduced his bond from $3 million to $150,000, Jeffrey Sears Jr. was released from jail Friday, according to the Maryland Gazette.
Patch rounds up some of our favorite places to eat seafood in the Glen Burnie area.
Kurt Singleton, 52, of Glen Burnie, was being held on $500,000 bond as of Friday afternoon. He was charged with numerous sexual and assault charges.
Patch crashed Pasadena resident Gina Ward's lunch break at Marley Elementary on Monday to chat with her about being a second-grade teacher at the Glen Burnie school.
Richard Rotramel, 48, was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with second-degree burglary and other related charges, according to police.
Patch rounded up a few things you can do this weekend in the Glen Burnie area.
The courts set Jeffrey Sears Jr.'s bail at $3 million—$1 million per victim, police said.
