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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
Slightly salty water could come out of your faucet soon in these Maryland suburbs
The water coming from your faucet may taste slightly saltier than usual in the coming weeks. WSSC Water — the water utility for Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland — said salt used on roads and sidewalks during the recent snowstorm will eventually wash into waterways and make its way into the drinking water…
Council adopts early lease ordinance
The College Park City Council on Feb. 3 unanimously approved an ordinance that…
Mastering the Matrix
Starting a new native garden from scratch can feel overwhelming, especially that blank…
Can art in the intersection reduce blood in the streets?
According to Zero Deaths Maryland, speeding, distracted driving and other factors drove fatal…
WSSC Water Customers Brace for Higher Utility Bills
Higher water bills could be on the way for WSSC Water customers in…
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College Park
Committee pushes for changes at school bus stops
A citizen-led committee resubmitted a year-old report on school bus stop safety to the College Park City Council in January in an effort to encourage officials to make changes to protect elementary school children. College Park’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) in October 2024 recommended that the city upgrade safety at seven school bus…
Hyattsville
Why Prince George’s Co. schools announced several days of snow closings at once
Prince George’s County schools announced Monday that classes would be canceled until until further notice as a result of the weekend snowstorm — a rare step of announcing several days’ worth of closures at once. Typically after winter weather events, school divisions make decisions day by day, and announce their plans the day or evening…
The Laurel Independent
From Where We Stand: Empowering youth to fight food insecurity in laurel
At Green Grove, we start every project with a simple belief: every child deserves to feel nourished, supported, and seen. As students in Howard County, many of us have grown up hearing about food insecurity, but never understanding its true weight. Now, as high school students, we’ve realized that hunger exists in our own classrooms,…
