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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
New grant breathes life into Laurel food pantries
A $70,000 food grant is helping three Laurel food pantries replenish supplies and purchase new equipment in the fight against food insecurity. Prince George’s County Councilman Tom Dernoga (District 1) is sponsoring the funds for nonprofit food distribution efforts. Fish of Laurel Inc., Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services (LARS), and Faith Village of Greater Laurel…
Board of Ed adopts $3 billion budget
The Prince George’s County Board of Education on Feb. 26 adopted a $3…
Youth club teaches girls about domestic violence and trafficking prevention
Sisters Mia and Makel Doughty learned that love and healthy relationships are not…
Science of the City: Challenges and Controversies of Asphalt Art
Across the nation, cities, including Hyattsville and Mount Rainier, have embraced artworks painted…
City throws support behind Paint Branch Chinese immersion program
The College Park City Council voted Tuesday to send a letter to the…
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College Park
City celebrates Lunar New Year
More than 100 College Park families visited a crimson-tinged City Hall on Feb. 21 to celebrate Lunar New Year. The city’s second annual Lunar New Year festivities featured music, food and crafts from Asian cultures. Ryna Quiñones, communications and events manager, said the event celebrates the city’s diversity. “We’re showcasing so many different traditions that happen…
Hyattsville
From Where I Stand: Get Flock surveillance out of Hyattsville
In the February issue of the Life & Times, the article about a new noise camera on Adelphi Road highlighted how little local conversation there is about the outsourcing of surveillance technology within Route 1 Corridor communities. Last March, the city council approved a request from the Hyattsville Police Department (HPD) to accept grant money…
The Laurel Independent
Pallotti falls to St. Frances in IAAM championship
On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Pallotti Lady Panthers faced conference rival St. Frances Academy of Baltimore for the third and final meeting of the season — this time with the IAAM championship on the line. St. Frances, which won the previous two matchups, completed the sweep with a 53-44 victory. The loss ended the Lady…
