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García wins Democratic primary for District 1 county council seat
Beltsville resident Michelle García on Tuesday won the Democratic primary election for Prince George’s County Council District 1, which represents the northern third of College Park. Because no Republican candidates ran in Tuesday’s primary, García will have no opposition during the November general election unless an Independent or write-in candidate runs against her. García is…
Voter turnout surges as candidates make final pitch as polls close in Laurel
Polling locations across the Laurel area saw a surge of evening voters Tuesday…
Voting off to a slow start at Laurel polling locations
Voter turnout was slow across polling locations throughout the Laurel area Tuesday morning…
Video: Hyattsville Elementary PTA hosts second annual Pride Festival
Rainbow flags waved and families filled David C. Driskell Community Park as the…
Before Election Day: Who are the candidates running for District 1 Prince George’s County Council?
Election season is nearing its peak in Prince George’s County. In less than…
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College Park
Owner of Piano Man building seeks new use for landmark
A real estate adviser for the owner of the long-vacant Piano Man Superstore building has asked the College Park City Council to suggest a new use for the Baltimore Avenue landmark. “We don’t actually have anything in mind at the moment,” Ben Wilson, a senior managing director at Bethesda commercial real estate firm Greysteel, told…
Hyattsville
School in Chillum opens new garden and outdoor learning space
Children at a Prince George’s County public elementary school in Chillum have a new outdoor classroom and garden this spring, five years in the making. Wildcat Way, named for the mascot of Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Immersion Elementary School, includes picnic tables, permeable paving, gravel paths, compost bins, raised beds, and newly planted native trees…
The Laurel Independent
Howard County Voter Guide: Who’s Running in the June 23 Primary?
While national politics continue to dominate our news feeds, it can be challenging to find out who’s running for office in our own backyards and where they stand on the issues. That’s why Streetcar Suburbs Publishing and The Laurel Independent have taken the time to pull together voter guides on key elections happening in our…
