Fire burns down single-story College Park home
The family of four that lived in the house was unharmed.
Purple Line construction at UMD is slated to begin this summer
The construction is predicted to take between two and three years.
Recruits train for nearly seven months at the only certified university police academy in Maryland
It’s one of the 16 certified academies in the state.
College Park residents’ property taxes will not increase next fiscal year
The city budget’s largest funding source is general property taxes.
Officials unveil a sidewalk connecting College Park and Riverdale Park
The new sidewalk leads to Riverdale Park’s Whole Foods.
College Park City Council discusses trash pickup and Good Neighbor Award
Council members debated imposing a trash pickup fee for residents.
Good Uncle’s UMD service now has a larger menu and more drop points
It is also expected to offer brunch service in the next few weeks.
Civil rights activist Helena Hicks spoke at UMD about segregation and other racial issues
Hicks is best known for her participation in Baltimore sit-ins during the 1950s.
Workspace and business services provider WeWork will move to College Park in the fall
This will be WeWork’s first location on a college campus and in Maryland.
PG County joins NAACP suit against Trump administration to stop undercounting minorities
“The effects of an inaccurate census will be felt across the country,” the lawsuit reads.