UMD, College Park officials discuss benefits of Purple Line
Projected advantages for the city include decreased traffic on Route 1 and urbanization.
Committee vote moves Prince George’s County closer to fracking ban
The full council will vote on the bill in March.
College Park, UMD collaborate to apply for tax-break zone in city
The city and university just have to apply for where they want the boundaries of the zone to be.
Art house restaurant hoping to join Route 1 in December
The bar and restaurant will also serve as a performance venue four to seven days a week.
University View owner seeks to remove current parking spaces
View Village would lose 109 parking spaces.
Lidl grocery store could come to Route 1 as College Park seeks to expand food options
One of the largest European grocers is planning to build a store at the Clarion Inn site at 8601 Baltimore Ave.
City Council votes to support deletion of student surcharge exemptions
This change could mean new graduate-student housing construction in the future.
Fat Pete’s BBQ restaurant to open this spring
The establishment will feature a smoker the size of a “hockey Zamboni.”
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity aids in snow cleanup, other city service
More than a dozen Phi Psi Friends helped remove snow across the city.
Immigration raids prompt student concern, activism
A student group sent a letter to the University Police chief expressing concerns about student safety on the campus.