Smile Herb Shop, a cornerstone of the community
By Eva Sanchez “If you can’t shop, smile as you go by,” reads the hand-painted sign outside Smile Herb Shop,…
PGCPS holds public meetings on school boundaries
By Sophie Gorman Oriani On Nov. 1, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) held the first of five virtual public…
University’s Black community gives new voice to concerns
By Yasmine Cowan The University of Maryland’s (UMD) Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) hosted a town hall,…
Newly elected Adams to focus on community resilience
By Kelsey Ward Stuart Adams was elected to represent District 3 on the College Park City Council on Nov. 10….
The science of the city: The challenge of combining careers and volunteers
By Paul Ruffins To celebrate the Prince George’s Fire Department’s (PGFD) 50th anniversary, the College Park Here & Now brings…
College Park Arts Exchange uplifts and inspires
By Pierce Panagakos College Park Arts Exchange (CPAE) has been bringing a broad range of arts programs to the greater…
From Where I Stand: Remembering Mr. Gailes
By Eric Maring Mr. Gailes was a hero to me. I always called him Mr. Gailes, never Bill, and he’s…
Whitney aims to foster more community involvement in District 2
By Kelsey Ward Susan Whitney is the new District 2 representative on the College Park City Council. She replaces Monroe…
County Council passes redistricting map
By Sophia Gorman Oriani Editor’s note: Last month, we published an article by Nolan Clancy about proposed redistricting in Prince…
County halts plans to re-shape golf complex
By: PIERCE PANAGAKOS After a tumultuous six months, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation (PGCDPR) announced on Dec….