Greenbelt could lower the voting age to 16 for local elections If the advisory referendum passes, 16- and 17-year olds will be able to vote in the 2019 Greenbelt City Council election. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park City Council OKs Hollywood Gateway Park after years of delays The city bought the land in the 4700 block of Edgewood Road in 2008, and approved the park plan July 4. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Prince George’s County allocates funds for affordable housing initiatives, Purple Line The county has also approved funding for the construction of the College Park Woods Trail. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Five Orange Line stations will close for a month starting May 16 for SafeTrack work The New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations will close between May 16 and June 15. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Traffic and crime remain concerns for College Park residents, survey finds But more than 70 percent of surveyed residents said they’d recommend living here. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park and UMD begin prep for new child care center following council approval The council voted to approve the new facility on Calvert Road on March 28. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park residents express concerns about proposed Chick-fil-A on Route 1 Some residents are concerned the new restaurant would worsen traffic in the area. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park Academy will move to the University of Maryland’s Discovery District next year The College Park Academy’s new facility will feature study rooms and access to the local community. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
WMATA wants to eliminate the Greenbelt-BWI bus route. College Park officials disagree. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn spoke out against WMATA’s proposal to get rid of the bus. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Individual struck by train near College Park MARC Station The MARC Camden has been temporarily suspended. DBK Admin December 31, 0999