Prince George’s County Council votes to raise telecommunications services tax
The telecommunications tax bill passage comes amid a $171 million shortfall in the county’s 2025 fiscal year operating budget.
Prince George’s County Council members rally for wrongly deported Maryland man’s release
U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement officials detained Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia on March 12 and later deported him to El Salvador.
Roots Natural Kitchen in College Park to close on April 30
The restaurant, which offers salads and grain bowls, is located on Calvert Road across from Trader Joe’s.
Prince George’s County Council appoints Aimee Olivo to Board of Education
Acting County Executive Tara Jackson nominated Olivo for the board position in February.
UMD Campus Farm’s first dairy goats give birth to 2 kids
Oberhasli goats Sadie and Ariana moved to the campus farm in January and gave birth this month.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen meets with wrongly deported Maryland man in El Salvador
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was detained on March 12 by ICE officials and later deported to El Salvador due to an “administrative error.”
UMD SGA commission determines Terps for Israel bribed in election
Though the commission found Terps for Israel violated the rules, it ultimately decided to impose no sanctions or penalties against the organization.
UMD students celebrate the environment, sustainability at EarthFest
The event, hosted by SGA's sustainability committee, celebrated the Earth through games and hands-on learning.
Federal government revokes visas from 7 people at UMD
Nearly 5,000 students at this university have student visas. Eighty-four percent of these students have an F-1 visa, which grants international people a temporary stay in the U.S. to attend an accredited academic institution.
College Park City Council approves grants for PrimeTime, Marathon Deli
After the approval of these grants, the city will have about $80,000 left in business retention grants for the 2025 fiscal year.