College Park residents stow away their lawn mowers for pollinators during No-Mow April
A study in Wisconsin found not mowing lawns for a month increased bee diversity five-fold.
College Park City Council encourages homeownership through grants, neighborhood stabilization
The council's latest resolutions aim to make homeownership more accessible to College Park residents.
Prince George’s County council member encourages UMD students to vote in primaries
Council member Glaros also talked about the county's environmental goals and achievements.
College Park City Council supports request for state to subsidize graduate housing
Graduate students at this university have spoken up about the high cost of housing in College Park.
WMATA announces housing developments near College Park Metro Station
WMATA is receiving funding from Amazon's Housing Equity Fund for the development.
New UMPD program offers vouchers for car repairs
Since starting the program in early February, University Police have issued 14 vouchers.
Maryland General Assembly to remove Russian investments, local businesses boycott
Other local businesses have also been raising and donating money for the Ukrainian cause.
UMD’s frequent collaborator, UMBC, receives top research designation
The universities have many ongoing projects centered around robotics, AI technology and public health.
Former UMD employee indicted for theft, accused of stealing $1.1 M
Schuetz was indicted on one count of theft over $100,000 and another count of theft between $1,500 and $250,000.
College Park City Council authorizes purchase of $1.7M Calvert Road property
The vote came after a public hearing where residents expressed their views on the city's intention to purchase the Calvert Road property, with some raising concerns over city spending.