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College Park

Scouts walk 208 miles to summer camp

As most of College Park slept in on Sunday, June 14, scouts of BSA Troop 740 prepared to depart for a walk from the city’s Berwyn neighborhood to Goshen, Virginia, a staggering journey of 208 miles.  About half of the troop’s 30 scouts, ranging in age from 12 to 17, gathered in the parking lot…

By ANETTE PEREZ

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College Park

Chinese immersion to continue at Paint Branch Elementary

In a reversal of an earlier decision, the Prince George’s County school superintendent announced on June 4 that the Chinese immersion programs at Paint Branch Elementary School in College Park, Greenbelt Middle School and Largo High School will continue with full funding for another year. Earlier this year, the county proposed to close the all-student…

Hyattsville

Maryland delegates for Hyattsville and Laurel fell behind on tax payments

Del. Kym Taylor and her husband amassed tax liens in the six figures, while Del. Diana M. Fennell resolved a $56,140.86 tax lien last year Maryland Del. Kym Taylor (District 23, includes South Laurel) and her husband, Steve, amassed tax liens totaling $705,998.58 over the last 10 years, and they still owe money to the…

The Laurel Independent

Laurel mayor issues June 18 youth curfew

Laurel youths will soon have a new curfew. On June 11, Laurel Mayor Keith R. Sydnor issued an executive order establishing a temporary citywide curfew for individuals under age 18. The curfew takes effect June 18 and remains in place through Sept. 8. Sydnor explained the curfew in a press release. “Summer should be a…

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