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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
Laurel city council requires builders to sell homes for less
Developers building in Laurel will have to sell some new homes cheaper, under an updated rule that the Laurel City Council approved last week. “We’re setting the standards in Prince George County,” said Laurel Mayor Keith Sydnor as he voted to support the measure, “not only looking out for renters, we’re also looking out for…
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…
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…
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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
WSSC Water Customers Brace for Higher Utility Bills
Higher water bills could be on the way for WSSC Water customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties after the utility proposed a 5% rate hike as part of its $1.94 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 during a recent public hearing. The meeting, held over Zoom due to Winter Storm Fern, was the first…
