COLLEGE PARK POST
Lake Artemesia has layered history
Lake Artemesia has a storied history. Like all lakes in Maryland, this one is man-made. It all started in the mid-1800s, when a deep pit was left behind by workers digging for stone while constructing tracks for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s Washington Branch. The unsightly quarry caught the attention of Edwin A. Newman, a…
Lake Artemesia offers outdoor activities for summer
Tucked behind a thick plot of forest, just about a mile from bustling Baltimore Avenue, the…
State planners unveil Route 1 redesign for North College Park
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) on June 24 unveiled early designs for a major overhaul…
County hits pause on removing local paramedics
The Prince George’s County fire chief froze a plan on June 24 to cut the number…
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Crime
From Where I Stand: Immigrant eyes on FIFA World Cup 2026
Hosted jointly by Mexico, Canada and the United States, the FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to North America this month. Arguably the most popular event on the planet, its competitive narrative covers a lot of ground, with 48 teams in a record 104 matches in 16 cities. Its intensity grows by the day, especially…
Residents voice concerns about planned apartment building
Residents who attended a community meeting about a multifamily apartment building proposed for the corner of Route 1 and Cherokee Street said on June 25 the project will bring too little retail and too much traffic to the area. More than 40 residents, city officials and community leaders attended the meeting at Davis Hall in…
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…
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
2 College Park restaurants close back-to-back
Fourteen months after it opened in the Cambria Hotel, PrimeTime College Park, a steakhouse, closed on May 31 in what one official called “a monster loss” for the city. PrimeTime was the second restaurant to close in May, after Szechuan-style eatery Peter Chang Kitchen & Bar shut down on May 18, nine months after it…
Town Center Market may continue serving drinks on-site
The Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners ruled March 11 that…
2nd Taste of College Park features 25 restaurants
Twenty-five College Park restaurants are participating in Taste of College Park the…
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…
