UMPD, fire marshal release 2022 fire safety and security reports
Other fire incidents included in the report were attributed to microwave problems and a stuffed squid set on fire during a breakup in Commons.
College Park City Council opposes county bill that would loosen zoning standards
The county’s new zoning bill would impact Downtown College Park, portions of the Lakeland community and the area around the Adelphi Road-Purple Line Sector Plan.
Maryland expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility
Previously, the state health department recommended the vaccine only to people who may have been exposed to monkeypox in the past two weeks.
College Park City Council considers boosting multilingual services
Text on the city website can be translated into more than 100 different languages through a Google widget.
College Park City Council postpones vote on airport rules with seaplane program in limbo
Council members have moved the vote back until Tailwind Air communicates further with the city.
College Park residents express concern over proposed redistricting maps
Major concerns brought up in city redistricting meetings include how students would be split up, how student populations would impact voting districts and the separation of neighborhoods in District 3.
New pilot program offers direct flights between College Park and New York City
The seaplane will land on Manhattan’s East River in New York.
College Park City Council endorses FBI headquarters’ relocation to Greenbelt
Greenbelt is the only of the three locations in consideration that is close to a Metro station, according to the city.
New College Park City Council student liaison to focus on student involvement, safety
The liaison participates in council discussions, works on special projects, attends civic association meetings and talks with various city entities.
Here’s what you missed from the College Park City Council this summer
Among other initiatives, the council approved a new apartment complex’s development plan, discussed improving senior accessibility and mental health services and passed the budget for fiscal year 2023.