Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responds to Plato’s Diner fire
The department believes the fire was accidental in nature, and no injuries were reported.
P.G. County sixth-graders present proposals to stop gang violence
The young students left education professor Francine Hultgren “very impressed.”
A year after its collapse, contractors will replace pedestrian bridge
The long-awaited construction will begin April 24.
New Safeway opens in nearby Hyattsville
Students have another option to purchase their groceries, so long at they’re able to drive there.
Purple Line contract approval sparks local conversation
The 16-mile light-rail system is slated to open in 2022.
Startup FlexEl moves operations to College Park facility
After outgrowing its campus facility, the startup — which designs and markets batteries — found a new, larger home close by.
City Council considers Complete and Green Streets Policy to improve local roads
The end goal would be increased attractiveness and accessibility.
Analytics company FactGem joins College Park innovation district
The company eventually plans to take student interns and hire graduates.
One vision: College Park 2020 panel discusses city’s future
Among other topics, the panelists discussed big development projects such as the Purple Line and the potential FBI relocation to Greenbelt.
College Park Academy online curriculum leads to high test scores
The academy’s eighth graders outperformed the average high school test scores for Algebra I in Prince George’s County.