College Park 2023 Elections: District 1 Forum
On October 18, 2023 the College Park Here & Now sponsored a candidate forum for District 1 in the council chambers…
City of College Park election guide 2023
The College Park Here & Now reached out to all candidates registered to run in the November election; their brief…
Riverdale nonprofit provides community aid
By ROBERT STEWART A young crowd scooted to their seats as U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen entered the room on…
Community Preservation Trust celebrates first home purchase and sale
The Community Preservation Trust, an offshoot of the College Park City-University Partnership (CPCUP), held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept….
College Park Wild: A royal river of orange
By RICK BORCHELT From October until the first frosts, a river of orange flows through Maryland — a river of…
On the House: Drip, Drip, Drip
By MATT MENKE I know, water is not exactly what you expect to worry about after summer’s over. Dripping air…
COVID-19 cases increase here, reflecting national trend
by DARANEE BALACHANDAR Prince George’s County recorded close to 2,000 COVID-19 cases from mid August to mid September, the highest…
College Park chooses name Ancestor’s Lane, honors local Black history
BY HANNAH STEIN The College Park City Council unanimously approved the street name Ancestor’s Lane on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The…
Juvenile crime rates rising, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
BY SOPHIE ORIANI The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services released a research brief on Sept. 12 showing that after a…
Some school expenses, big and small, remain a mystery
By Jerry Zremski, Sarah Meklir, Christine Folivi and Zachary Intrater The Local News Network is a student-powered nonprofit news organization…