June 16th, 2010 | by Clay Gump | published in Businesses, Events, General College Park
The next “Experience College Park Tour” event will be Wednesday June 23rd at 7pm at Plato’s Diner. Our featured guest this time will be the State Senator for the 21st District Jim Rosapepe. This event is open for anyone who lives, works, or plays in College Park and would like to get together to discuss [...]
May 19th, 2010 | by Clay Gump | published in Businesses, Events, General College Park
Come to the first official Experience & Enjoy College Park Tour this Monday May 24th at R.J. Bentley’s. We are trying to bring together folks who work, live, and play in College Park to talk about local issues and patronize a local establishment. Come join College Park Mayor Andrew Fellows, Councilman Marcus Afzali, Patrick Wojahn, [...]
December 10th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Events, Starview Plaza
Maybe the credit freeze is finally thawing a bit. The StarView Plaza will hold a ground breaking ceremony Monday Dec 14th at 11:30am.I wonder if somebody kept the pole from the Starlite? Good times.
Press Release from StarGlobal Ventures.
In the midst of a recession where many development projects have come to a complete halt, recession, Star [...]
December 4th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment, Events
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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 for more [...]
October 9th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Events
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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 [...]
