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Letter to the editor: I ran for office and lost. I learned voters need more engagement.
First and foremost, I want to thank every resident who supported our campaign, volunteered their time, opened their doors, shared their concerns, and believed in our vision for the future of District 1. Running for Prince George’s County Council has been one of the greatest honors of my life. One of the biggest lessons I…
Video: How do Hyattsville residents feel about Fourth of July this year?
Earlier this week, global analytics firm Gallup released a survey saying that 33%…
Lake Artemesia has layered history
Lake Artemesia has a storied history. Like all lakes in Maryland, this one…
Lake Artemesia offers outdoor activities for summer
Tucked behind a thick plot of forest, just about a mile from bustling…
State planners unveil Route 1 redesign for North College Park
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) on June 24 unveiled early designs for…
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College Park
County hits pause on removing local paramedics
The Prince George’s County fire chief froze a plan on June 24 to cut the number of shifts staffed by paid paramedics working at the College Park Volunteer Fire Department while officials resolve a union grievance they received in May. Chief Thelmetria Michaelides announced on June 5 that Medic 812 in College Park, which has…
Hyattsville
Video: Hyattsville Elementary PTA hosts second annual Pride Festival
Rainbow flags waved and families filled David C. Driskell Community Park as the second annual Hyattsville Elementary School PTA Pride Festival brought the community together to show local LGBTQIA+ members and youth that they are seen and celebrated. Watch the video below
The Laurel Independent
Laurel’s Juneteenth celebration honors history while building community
As more than a thousand people gathered at Emancipation Park to celebrate Juneteenth, Laurel resident Leon Bookman thought about the Alabama he remembers from the 1990s. After moving there from New York as a teenager, Bookman said he was shocked by the open racial tension he encountered, memories that resurfaced as he celebrated Juneteenth with…
