Council weighs change to grass height limit
By LIAD MUSSAFFI The College Park City Council on Feb. 10 discussed a proposal to do away with a long-standing 12-inch height limit on lawns to accommodate residents wishing to replace their grass with pollinator gardens that attract bees and other insects. Members of the Committee for a Better Environment and the local chapter of…
Need money for college or job training after high school? Local organizations want to help
As high school graduations approach, area students are looking for scholarships and financial aid. Organizations in…
MOM’s employee asks for 2nd vote on mandatory union dues
An employee of MOM’s Organic Market at the Hollywood Shopping Center has asked the National Labor…
State’s highest-ranking woman says job is still about helping
Before she was the speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates and before she was a member…
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Crime
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…
Board of Ed adopts $3 billion budget
The Prince George’s County Board of Education on Feb. 26 adopted a $3 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 that does not outline a clear path for the continuation of language immersion programs like the Chinese track at Paint Branch Elementary School in College Park. However, board members rejected a controversial Prince George’s County Public…
Youth club teaches girls about domestic violence and trafficking prevention
Sisters Mia and Makel Doughty learned that love and healthy relationships are not always like they appear in the movies. On Feb. 7, the siblings joined 17 girls at the Laurel Multiservice Center for the “Safe Hearts. Strong Minds.” event, which aimed to educate and empower girls ages 9 to 18 about teen dating violence,…
History
BARC’s open space legally protected
By JOE MURCHISON Maryland elected officials believe that the Trump administration will not be able to sell the 6,000-acre Beltsville Agricultural Research Center to developers. They say the land will remain open space. State Sen. Jim Rosapepe (District 21) said that he and other state legislators from the county achieved passage of a state law…
UMD seniors help with city projects
By OLIVER MACK University of Maryland (UMD) students have been working to…
Moose Lodge looks for new location in city
By LILLIAN GLAROS The College Park Moose Family Center Lodge #453 on…
Goldfish mural reflects UMD history
By CHARLOTTE KANNER Five giant, wooden goldfish swim alongside blue bubbles and…
Female councilmembers reflect on political journey
By IJEOMA OPARA When Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell (District 4) first…
Food
2nd Taste of College Park features 25 restaurants
Twenty-five College Park restaurants are participating in Taste of College Park the week of Jan. 16. The city’s first restaurant week took place in July. Ryna Quiñones, the city’s communications and events manager, said the event is a way to help local businesses during times when University of Maryland (UMD) students are away on break.…
Raising Cane’s opens in College Park
More than 120 people—including some who had waited outside all night—were in…
College Park Food Bank moves to new home near campus
The College Park Community Food Bank has relocated to University United Methodist…
Donations to food banks rise as demand grows
Rising food prices, the federal government shutdown and the holiday season have…
Award-winning chef opens Chinese restaurant
Award-winning chef Peter Chang opened a Szechuan-style Chinese restaurant on Route 1…
