Category: Local

College Park City Council passes tree protection ordinance after intense debate

Residents who violate the ordinance must pay a penalty fee of $1,000 and residents who fail to plant a replacement tree or to pay the original fee will face an additional fee of $1,000

Grace Yarrow
May 11, 2022

‘Always a smile on her face’: UMD alum celebrates 106th birthday

After graduating, Crampton went on to teach second grade for 51 years and retired when she was 96-years-old.

Michelle Larkin
May 5, 2022

College Park City Council discusses adding UMD graduate student liaison

The council also discussed raising the stipend for student liaisons, which has not been reconsidered in three years.

Grace Yarrow
May 5, 2022

UMD senior campaigns for spot in House of Delegates for District 3

His platform includes support for issues like "returning to normal" and "backing the blue."

Freelance Reporter
May 2, 2022

College Park City Council considers funding increase for off-campus surveillance cameras

In a proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year that begins July 14, the city includes a $145,000 payment that will cover the cost of the 22 cameras.

Grace Yarrow
May 2, 2022

Meet the candidates running for mayor in Hyattsville’s special election

Robert Croslin, Danny Schaible and Vish Bhatt will be running in the June 7 election, which was scheduled after former Mayor Kevin Ward's death in January.

Christine Zhu
May 2, 2022

About 200 people attend DC rally for free elections in the Philippines

Many Filipinos in the United States are eligible to participate in the upcoming presidential election in the Philippines as overseas voters.

Sofia Garay
April 25, 2022

Skateboarding community fights to preserve DC’s Freedom Plaza

Thousands of skateboarders have flocked to Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., since 1980.

Hannah Ziegler
April 22, 2022

Black Women Bike: This DC cycling community educates and empowers

Black Women Bike supports women and girls of all ages to ride their bikes for fun, health, wellness and transportation.

Hannah Ziegler
April 20, 2022

City of College Park to grow compost program with curbside collection service

Three years ago, the city piloted a compost program through which residents have composted 75 tons of food waste so far.

Grace Yarrow
April 19, 2022