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College Park

UMD grad housing project could be financial stretch for students

Discovery House, a graduate student housing project by the University of Maryland, is under construction in College Park. Photo by DAVID LANDERMAN Discovery House, University of Maryland’s (UMD) new graduate student housing development opening this fall, is expected to house more than 700 students in furnished apartments that will  have access to a rooftop terrace,…

By DAVID LANDERMAN

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College Park

Candidates line up for county council election

By SHARON O’MALLEY Three candidates are running for the District 1 Prince George’s County Council seat left open by four-term Councilmember Tom Dernoga, including Dernoga’s chief of staff and a former Laurel City Councilmember who was convicted of misdemeanor assault in 2014. Primary Election Day is June 23. District 1 covers North College Park, Laurel…

Hyattsville

Hyattsville candidates line up for county council election

Two candidates are running for the District 2 Prince George’s County Council seat left open by one-term Councilmember Wanika Fisher, including a former member of the Maryland General Assembly and a legislative affairs professional. Primary Election Day is June 23. District 2 covers Hyattsville, Lewisdale, Adelphi, Langley Park, North Brentwood, Brentwood, Mount Rainier, Chillum, Buck…

The Laurel Independent

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…

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