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College Park City Council approves redistricting plan after months of fiery debate

The approved map, called October Plan 1, was created by the city redistricting commission after the council advocated for the preservation of current districts.

Katharine Wilson
November 18, 2022

College Park City Council holds contentious debate on pandemic relief funds to businesses

City staff recommended $350,000 in funding to Grillmarx prior to the meeting.

Katharine Wilson
November 14, 2022

Few students take advantage of TerpsVote’s transportation to early voting

Many students keep their voter registration in their hometowns, and don’t switch them based on their college address, which could be a reason for only a few students using the van.

Katharine Wilson
November 3, 2022

College Park City Council discusses priorities for 2023 Maryland General Assembly session

The priorities include establishing local police accountability boards, improving affordable housing and securing state funding for city projects.

Katharine Wilson
November 2, 2022

Wes Moore, other Dems rally at UMD ahead of Nov. election

Moore is a veteran, author and a former CEO of the poverty-fighting Robin Hood Foundation — he has never held public office.

Katharine Wilson
October 27, 2022

College Park City Council votes to advance final two redistricting maps to public hearing

One of the final options is one of three revised maps made by the city Redistricting Commission and the other is one of the commission's five original maps.

Katharine Wilson
October 26, 2022

Dulles Airport Metro stop to open by Thanksgiving

The full opening of the extended line rests on the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission approving a return to service plan and safety certification report.

Katharine Wilson
October 19, 2022

Music and student performances take center stage at College Park Day

This was the first time the annual event has been held since 2019.

Katharine Wilson
October 16, 2022

College Park redistricting commission drafts new maps to adhere to council requests

The commission reluctantly drafted three new redistricting maps, after the city council requested they maintain current districts as much as possible.

Katharine Wilson
October 13, 2022

College Park City Council discusses what special policing district could look like

The city of College Park previously used revenue from speed cameras to achieve most of the 2013 safety goals.

Katharine Wilson
October 6, 2022