College Park officials discussed the need for local control over business permitting
Councilmembers want to transfer power from Prince George’s County.
Two College Park groups may receive grants to further their community service efforts
The council will vote on the grants at its next meeting on Nov. 15.
A College Park-UMD partnership is offering tax credits for homeownership program donations
The program started in summer 2015 and provides $15,000 in zero-interest, 10-year loans to full-time city or university employees looking to live in College Park.
Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposed $18M in USM budget cuts puts over 100 staff positions at stake
The proposal would reduce the system’s workforce by 41 filled positions and 60 vacant positions.
A new trail segment will connect more than 40 miles of PG County paths to D.C.
College Park bicyclists and pedestrians will now be able to travel from this city all the way to Nationals Park.
UMD student groups are sponsoring buses to help students vote early
The buses will depart from Stamp Student Union.
“Thursday was much more … lit”: Applebee’s karaoke on Route 1 returns to original time
Karaoke nights had been moved to Tuesdays beginning last month.
A program providing free dental care to PG County residents is making a return in 2017
The 2014 event in Xfinity Center served more than 1,000 county residents.
A new medical facility could be coming to Largo in Prince George’s County
The 15-member health commission will meet to approve the facility at the end of this month.
An SGA Town Hall gave UMD students a chance to ask about College Park’s future
Topics included the city’s economic development and future amenities, parking, and student housing, among others.