College Park will allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections The charter amendment passed with its original wording in a 4-3 vote, with one abstention from District 1 Councilman Fazlul Kabir. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Amazon’s new instant pickup service is available at its College Park location The service gets essential items ready for pickup within two minutes of being ordered. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Non-citizens may soon be able to vote in College Park elections The public hearing for the amendment has been scheduled for July 11. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
PGPD investigating killing of man found dead near Lake Artemesia The state medical examiner determined that the victim died from blunt force trauma to the body. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Former UMD professor found near Lake Artemesia died of heart attack complicated by drowning Stan Fromovitz taught statistics and quantitative methods in the business school for about 30 years. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in PG County, forcing the pilot to eject The plane crashed about six miles away from Joint Base Andrews. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD center signed a $64.8 million agreement with NASA to expand its Earth systems research The Earth system takes into account geology, ecology, meteorology and oceanography. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Vigilante Coffee will replace #1 Liquors on Route 1 College Park’s newest coffee shop is slated to open sometime in late summer. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Amazon’s new pickup location under Terrapin Row will open Wednesday The retail store will be located under Building A of the apartment complex. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“A crazy duality of hope and anger”: UMD students join DC protest on Trump immigration ban More than 30 cities across the country held similar marches Sunday. DBK Admin December 31, 0999