College Park City Council considers funding increase for off-campus surveillance cameras In a proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year that begins July 14, the city includes a $145,000 payment that will cover the cost of the 22 cameras. Grace Yarrow May 2, 2022
Meet the candidates running for mayor in Hyattsville’s special election Robert Croslin, Danny Schaible and Vish Bhatt will be running in the June 7 election, which was scheduled after former Mayor Kevin Ward's death in January. Christine Zhu May 2, 2022
About 200 people attend DC rally for free elections in the Philippines Many Filipinos in the United States are eligible to participate in the upcoming presidential election in the Philippines as overseas voters. Sofia Garay April 25, 2022
Skateboarding community fights to preserve DC’s Freedom Plaza Thousands of skateboarders have flocked to Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., since 1980. Hannah Ziegler April 22, 2022
Black Women Bike: This DC cycling community educates and empowers Black Women Bike supports women and girls of all ages to ride their bikes for fun, health, wellness and transportation. Hannah Ziegler April 20, 2022
City of College Park to grow compost program with curbside collection service Three years ago, the city piloted a compost program through which residents have composted 75 tons of food waste so far. Grace Yarrow April 19, 2022
Masks to be optional on Metro after federal judge strikes down mandate Masks are now optional for both customers and employees, according to a release from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Christine Zhu April 19, 2022
Capitol Kettle Corn to bring unique flavors to College Park with new storefront The store will be in the Hollywood Shopping Center, the same plaza that houses MOM’s Organic Market and Proteus Bicycles. Grace Yarrow April 19, 2022
Pixel by pixel: Marylanders join global subreddit to create state iconography The Maryland group found allies around the world to defend their work in places such as Sweden and Norway. Victoria Stavish April 14, 2022
College Park City Council unanimously approves new VeoRide contract The new three-year contract requires riders to return vehicles to a parking hub and increases the price of the scooters. Grace Yarrow April 13, 2022