College Park City Council hears plans for new development in Discovery District The preliminary plans indicate the development will include several mixed-use buildings and a green pavilion area. Shifra Dayak April 21, 2021
Maryland General Assembly approves $71 million in funding for UMD infrastructure projects The legislature also approved $3.5 million in funding for public health programs. Shifra Dayak April 16, 2021
College Park to give $10k in legal funds to Greenbelt in push to oppose maglev project The proposed project would build a 40-mile high-speed rail between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Shifra Dayak April 14, 2021
College Park City Council plans to redesign bike lanes to make cycling safer The project, which has been in the works since 2018, will span part of Rhode Island Avenue. Shifra Dayak April 12, 2021
A community COVID-19 testing site will open in Landover on Saturday The site will be open for walk-in appointments. Shifra Dayak April 2, 2021
As cicadas return to Maryland, UMD class creates website to educate others about the bugs Beginning in mid-May, almost all of Maryland will see the emergence of the Brood X periodical cicadas, which emerge every 17 years. Shifra Dayak April 2, 2021
Marylanders 16 and over with underlying medical conditions can now receive COVID vaccine All Marylanders over the age of 16 will be able to receive a vaccine starting April 27. Shifra Dayak March 30, 2021
College Park Council names developer for bike lane, landscape project on Rhode Island Ave. The project, which will cost more than $2.8 million, also includes widened sidewalks and benches. Shifra Dayak March 23, 2021
College Park City Council discusses student housing project to replace Knox Boxes The housing project could include five-bedroom units. Shifra Dayak March 17, 2021
UMD a cappella groups reflect on how the pandemic has affected them Since the start of the pandemic, a cappella groups at this university have forgone their usual in-person performances and competitions for screen-friendly alternatives. Shifra Dayak March 11, 2021