December 4th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment, Events
[flickr]3890128966[/flickr] Student Advocacy Group Coordinates Energy Audit for College Park Residence On-campus student group UMD for Clean Energy coordinates energy audit in an effort to educate the public about energy efficiency
November 11th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Events
Our newly elected District 4 councilman Marcus Afzali is passing on this information for our readers. Thanks Marcus for sending it! The Prince George’s County Council is considering legislation dealing with a new Mixed Use Zone that will be available in designated Urban Centers and Corridor Nodes. I strongly encourage those interested in zoning issues [...]
October 22nd, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Events
Come to the College Park Blues Festival and shake your tail-feathers. There will be food, vendors, and great music. WHEN: November 7th 7pm-1130pm WHERE: Ritchie Coliseum Features players will be Homemade Jamz Blues Band DC Blues Society Band Big Boy Little (Winner of the DCBS Battle of the Bands) See the Blues Fest 2009 poster [...]
October 9th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Events
[flickr]3929792315[/flickr] Beginning at 7:00 PM, Maxine Gross, President of the Lakeland Community Heritage Project, will be presenting a slideshow of images from Lakeland: African Americans in College Park and sharing audio excerpts from Lakeland oral histories. This event will be held at the the historic Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park, MD
July 31st, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Downtown, Events, General College Park
Finally those circling in front of Chipotle’s looking for a parking space will have a new option. The Grand opening for the new Parking Garage will be on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. The garage provides 288 parking spaces plus 5,800 square feet of ground floor retail space. No word on if there [...]
April 23rd, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Events
There is just no excuse not to take part in all the great things going on for Maryland Day. With hundreds of neat events to choose from look after the break to see just a few events right up the RTCP alley.
December 2nd, 2008 | by Chris Ellepola | published in Cafritz Property, Events
The Cafritz Property will hold a community meeting to discuss revisions to its current plans Saturday, December 13, 2008 (9am-11am), at Riverdale Elementary School (5006 Riverdale Rd). Rezoning of the Cafritz Property has not yet been applied for. The Cafritz family may start to do so early in 2009. Community support may need to be [...]
October 3rd, 2008 | by Matt Johnson | published in Events, Purple Line, Transportation
Maryland’s Mass Transit Administration, the agency in charge of building the Purple Line project will be holding a series of public meetings next month. Make sure you come out to voice your support for this transportation project. Meetings are scheduled for: College Park Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5-9PM UMD Ritchie Coliseum Rossborough Lane & Route [...]
