With pedestrian safety in mind, University Park nears completion of major sidewalk improvements
By Aaron Arnstein A nearly four-year infrastructure project aiming to make University Park more pedestrian-friendly is on the verge of…
Celebrating the women of Lakeland
By Maxine Gross More than a decade ago, a group of neighbors in College Park’s Lakeland community had a conversation…
City encouraging homeownership through new programs
By Katharine Wilson The College Park City Council is keenly focused on ways in which the city can attract…
City arborist and volunteers tackle invasive species one park at a time
BY ILANA WILLIAMS Wearing neon orange vests and crouching behind tall grasses and trees, City Arborist Dawn Taft and a…
Hyattsville turns on the lights for alternative energy
BY ILANA WILLIAMS The future of Hyattsville is renewable energy. At least that’s what the city hopes. The Hyattsville Public…
City council approves purchase of Old Town property
By A.R. Cabral At their Feb. 22 meeting, the College Park City Council approved a contract of sale to purchase…
Proposed roundabout near Driskell Park
BY SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI At its Feb. 7 meeting, the Hyattsville City Council considered a proposal to earmark $50,000 for…
Local nonprofit gifts meals and school supplies to families
By Taneen Momeni A cold winter wind blew as three volunteers worked quickly to deliver school supplies and packaged meals…
Court rules on development by Driskell Park
A Maryland appeals court issued a decision Feb. 23 in a dispute over Suffrage Point (formerly Magruder Pointe), the development…
Long days continue for Hyattsville Middle Schoolers busing to Bowie
BY JOSIE JACK AND KIT SLACK Hyattsville Middle School (HMS) students have been sent to three different locations as the…
