After contentious debate, College Park City Council sets 2023 election location, date
The College Park Community Center will be the single polling location for the 2023 city elections, which will determine the next city council and mayor.
Here’s how the business scene in College Park is changing in 2023
Multiple businesses have closed in recent weeks in College Park, including restaurants near the University of Maryland’s campus.
Here’s how traffic patterns are changing on UMD’s campus
Traffic patterns at UMD are changing due to construction — here’s the latest on route changes.
College Park elections board recommends permanent vote-by-mail list system
The 2021 city election saw a decrease in voter turnout. There was a 10 percent voter turnout rate — the lowest since 2013.
Metro’s Green Line to shut down for maintenance this summer
The 44 day shutdown will span five stations, from Fort Totten to Greenbelt.
UMD real estate office plans grad student housing in Old Leonardtown
The project is still early in planning stages but is tentatively estimated to house approximately 800 people and is slated to be completed in fall 2026.
Tom Dernoga named Prince George’s County Council chair in leadership shake-up
Dernoga, who has served on the council for 12 years, succeeds at-large Democratic council member Calvin Hawkins as council chair.
College Park City Council considers free tutoring program for K-12 students
The program will not be connected directly to schools, so it will be a voluntary service for students who want to use the resource.
New UMD biotech campus to open in Montgomery County in 2023
The new campus, named the University of Maryland 3 — Institute for Health Computing, will focus on life sciences research.
Prince George’s County Council to focus on transparent development, environment
Incoming members of the Prince George's County Council are looking to rebuild public trust.
