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.
College Park to distribute free trees to offset damages from summer storm
The city’s tree canopy has declined in the past 10 years.
Prince George’s County Democrats focus on abortion access, combating crime ahead of midterms
Prince George’s County Democrats also hope newly elected leaders can bridge the disconnect between younger voters and government.
EcoGrads developer walks back on graduate student focus, citing legal challenges
EcoGrads was previously aimed for graduate students, but real estate developer Mark Manzo said they no longer want to be locked into only graduate students because of the legal ramifications the development company could endure.
Prince George’s County to enforce curfew for all minors starting this weekend
The Prince George’s County Police Department has made 438 juvenile arrests this year.
PGCPS continues to grapple with teacher shortage
Some schools in the district will likely be forced to combine classes of students together.
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.
Prince George’s County to expand electric bus infrastructure with new federal funding
The county’s grant application included a plan to purchase 20 new zero emission vehicles and expand electric bus charging.