Category: Local - Page 16 - The Diamondback

MOM’s Organic Market employees rally against anti-union discrimination in College Park

MOM's Organic Market employees and community members stood outside of the market’s College Park location, protesting the company’s unfair treatment of union workers.

Katharine Wilson
October 3, 2023

Meet the candidates in the upcoming College Park City Council elections

College Park voters will head to the polls on Nov. 5 for City Council elections.

Eden Binder
October 3, 2023

PGCPS holds safety forum after increase in gun-related incidents

Violence in PGCPS surged to unprecedented levels in recent years, according to the Prince George’s Police Department’s chief.

Savannah Grooms
September 29, 2023

Prince George’s County Board of Education votes to include labor agreement in school building project

A labor agreement will decide the conditions for construction workers beforehand.

Sasha Allen
September 29, 2023

UMD students rally in support of Campus Village Shoppes

Students said they are worried about a trend in College Park development to prioritize expensive student apartment buildings and corporate stores over small, minority-owned businesses.

Katharine Wilson
September 29, 2023

College Park officials hope ElectionGuard software will improve trust in elections

ElectionGuard provides receipt-like confirmation codes for voters after casting a ballot, which gives voters the ability to confirm their ballot was counted.

Freelance Reporter
September 29, 2023

College Park City Council expresses support for short-term rental regulation

Currently, the city does not set a limit on the number of days per year for which properties can be rented.

Eden Binder
September 27, 2023

Lemon Zest Festival brings together local musicians, artists

The festival’s organizers hoped to bring together artists and highlight local organizations and businesses.

Freelance Reporter
September 24, 2023

New halal restaurant in College Park hopes to provide variety for local Muslim community

Legends Halal Grill, located adjacent to the Domain College Park apartment complex, opened its second branch on Aug. 24 in College Park.

Freelance Reporter
September 24, 2023

Prince George’s County Council to revisit virtual voting rules after heated debate

The proposed legislation would allow remote voting and attendance of council members for parental leave, illnesses, caregiving responsibilities and more.

Apurva Mahajan
September 22, 2023