UMD students rally in support of Campus Village Shoppes Students said they are worried about a trend in College Park development to prioritize expensive student apartment buildings and corporate stores over small, minority-owned businesses. Katharine Wilson September 29, 2023
Chick-fil-A’s new Little Blue Menu on Route 1 met with excitement, controversy Little Blue Menu is a ghost kitchen, which is a business that prepares food for online orders only. Katharine Wilson September 15, 2023
New Korean Barbecue restaurant hopes to bring style, low prices to College Park MeatUp Korean Barbeque hopes its rebrand and new menu selections will bring high-quality Asian cuisine to the College Park area. Katharine Wilson September 14, 2023
‘We lost everything’: Campus Village Shoppes closure stuns business owners The shopping center will be turned into an apartment complex with retail space, according to an LV Collective spokesperson. Katharine Wilson September 11, 2023
Purple Line, new basketball center among current campus construction projects Campus Drive has been a site of constant construction and walking detours in preparation for the Purple Line since the beginning of this year. Katharine Wilson September 7, 2023
College Park residents to vote on four-year terms in November election Currently, the city’s mayor and council members serve two-year terms. The council can make its own decision on the issue regardless of voting results. Katharine Wilson August 29, 2023
UMD employees union rallies for consolidated collective bargaining, more Spanish accessibility During Wednesday’s rally, employees pushed for fair wages, telework opportunities and fair treatment for housekeepers and immigrant workers. Katharine Wilson August 21, 2023
Newest College Park City Council member wants to prioritize green space, walkability Alan Hew was one of 11 people who applied for the vacant District 1 seat in June and was one of four interviewed for the position. Katharine Wilson August 20, 2023
Ex-College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn pleads guilty to 140 child pornography charges Investigators found 1,500 videos and images depicting child sex abuse material on Wojahn’s devices. Katharine Wilson August 2, 2023
Kate Kennedy will not run for reelection to College Park City Council Kennedy said she thinks the city council isn’t focusing enough on larger policy initiatives, which she prioritizes. Katharine Wilson August 1, 2023