Part of College Park’s charter violates state law. The council wants to change it. The supermajority voting requirement doesn’t comply with state law. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park won’t be a food desert forever — a grocery store will open in 1 to 2 years The store will be built at the former site of the Clarion Inn, which officially closed the first week of January. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Prince George’s County didn’t make the cut for Amazon’s second headquarters Amazon said it will choose its new headquarters location before the end of this year. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Custom Tailor Store demolished as SHA reconstructs Route 1 The reconstruction project is expected to be complete by 2022. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park’s water supplier presents options for mandatory change to its rate structure The current system was ruled to be discriminatory against larger households. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park District 3 candidates debate noise complaints and tax breaks The four District 3 candidates took part in a forum in City Hall Wednesday night, days before the city’s elections. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Fat Pete’s BBQ restaurant to open this spring The establishment will feature a smoker the size of a “hockey Zamboni.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
More cities in Prince George’s County are installing bike-share programs Riverdale Park will join other Prince George’s County municipalities to install more bike-share locations and connect to the D.C. area. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA President AJ Pruitt is first student to win College Park award for improving city The Jack Perry Award was established in 2013 in recognition of the former District 2 councilman. DBK Admin December 31, 0999