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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
Council adopts early lease ordinance
The College Park City Council on Feb. 3 unanimously approved an ordinance that will prevent landlords from asking tenants to renew a lease sooner than 180 days from the end of the current lease. The so-called early lease ordinance, overwhelmingly supported by students renting apartments in high-rise buildings on or near Route 1, was introduced…
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…
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…
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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
Making a case for values
Last month, I wrote about how Laurel might prepare for America’s 250th anniversary. That kind of planning matters. But preparation isn’t only about events or timelines. It’s also about the habits we keep and the values we pass along without much fanfare. I’ve been thinking about that in small moments—watching families walk together at community…
