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City of College Park holds Winter Wonderland and Maker’s Market

By Kara Thompson On Saturday, Dec. 10, the city of College Park hosted its first-ever Winter Wonderland outside of the City Hall building.  College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn spoke about this being the first winter celebration held outside City Hall and led a countdown to the tree lighting in downtown College Park. There was free hot chocolate and coffee for those in attendance, as well … Continue reading City of College Park holds Winter Wonderland and Maker’s Market

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College Park City Council votes to send letters supporting stricter gun laws around domestic violence

By Lindsey Collins The College Park City Council unanimously approved a motion to send letters supporting stricter firearms laws for domestic violence convicts to the Maryland state government during a Feb. 27 meeting. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn brought up a possible “loophole” in firearms laws that pertains to those convicted of domestic violence crimes during a meeting last Tuesday at the College Park City … Continue reading College Park City Council votes to send letters supporting stricter gun laws around domestic violence

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College Park holds coat drive to help families in need

By Julianne Heberlein The City of College Park partnered with national non-profit One Warm Coat to organize their annual coat drive from Nov. 13 to Dec. 11. So far, the city’s Department of Youth, Family and Senior Services has collected about 150 coats for children, adults and families in need within the College Park area, said Director Peggy Higgins. Last year, the drive collected over … Continue reading College Park holds coat drive to help families in need

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University students weigh in on the Purple Line

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Purple Line project — a light rail that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County — is in motion, and University of Maryland students and community members have a variety of feelings toward the line’s construction. According to its official website, the line will be 16.2 miles long and reach 21 stations, reaching four stops … Continue reading University students weigh in on the Purple Line

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College Park City Council addresses Fuse 47 fire as building continues to burn

  By Lynsey Jeffery The Fuse 47 apartment complex fire on Berwyn House Road in College Park continues to burn in contained “hot spots,” according to Prince George’s County Fire Department Public Information Officer Mark Brady. The College Park City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening, where City Manager Scott Somers gave his report on the ongoing fire, which started on Monday morning … Continue reading College Park City Council addresses Fuse 47 fire as building continues to burn

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Fuse 47 is bringing ‘luxury family style apartments’ to College Park

Fuse 47, a new complex being built off of Route 1, will be the second apartment building constructed for non-students in a decade, as a part of the Greater College Park Initiative. The project is scheduled to be completed this spring; residents will be allowed to move in as early as July 15. The Fuse 47 complex is being constructed in partnership with the Greater College Park Initiative, according to College … Continue reading Fuse 47 is bringing ‘luxury family style apartments’ to College Park

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