College Park community members debate lowering city voting age to 16
The city hopes lowering the voting age will increase civic engagement with younger residents and create a more inclusive voting environment.
College Park City Council approves $50,000 grant to build preschool playground
The playground at Monarch Preschool has been awaiting construction since 2021, the preschool’s director Krissie Taylor said.
College Park MOM’s Organic Market employees reach settlement in unfair labor lawsuit
The more than $17,000 settlement will be used to compensate 74 employees who were denied pay increases for weekend and holiday hours.
College Park Starbucks employees unionize, fight for better working conditions
Workers at the Starbucks in the College Park Shopping Center unanimously voted to unionize in December.
Proposed WMATA budget includes increased service, extended rail system operating hours
Students and community members say the budget proposal would make Metro more accessible and convenient.
Compass Coffee, Honey Pig Korean BBQ among College Park’s new restaurants in 2025
Chopt Creative Salad Company, Duck Donuts and Li Chun Café are expected to open in the coming weeks.
College Park hosts inaugural Lunar New Year celebration
The Lunar New Year, which began on Wednesday, is a 15-day celebration starting on the lunar calendar’s first new moon.
College Park City Council deputy student liaison to focus on public safety, transportation
Anna-Kaye McDonald became the deputy student liaison in November after former deputy liaison John Fahmy left midway through the fall semester.
Prince George’s County youth figure skater killed in American Airlines crash
Olivia Ter was returning from the United States Figure Skating National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas. She was 12 years old.
Lakeland residents discuss community’s history, reparations in town hall
Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday night to discuss their visions for the future of Lakeland, a historically Black community in College Park.