Politics
Tight Budget, Big Goals Top of Mind for Pr. George’s County Council in 2024
WASHINGTON POST: After a year of division over priorities pushed by a new liberal majority, the Prince George’s County Council is heading into a second term in a big year for county politics. County Executive […]
Maryland Officials Plan to Make Broad Cuts, Pause New Construction to Address $3.3B Transportation Budget Shortfall
BALTIMORE SUN: Maryland officials are aiming to resolve a multibillion-dollar hole in the state’s transportation portfolio by deferring plans for construction projects that haven’t started, making cuts across all transportation-related agencies and raising some fees. […]
After Year of Division, New Pr. George’s Council Leaders Call for Unity
WASHINTGON POST: The balance of power is shifting on the all-Democratic Prince George’s County Council, which elevated Jolene Ivey, District 5, and Sydney Harrison, District 9, to leadership on Tuesday after a term that saw […]
Economic Development
New Images Show Massive Development Plans Adjacent to Union Station
There are new conceptual images of a massive redevelopment adjacent to Union Station that has been 20 years in the making. Developer Akridge released the images of the planned Burnham Place development as part of […]
Trader Joe’s Is Coming to College Park
Trader Joe’s is coming to a new development in College Park. Residents of the Route 1 corridor have long hoped that the popular upscale grocery chain would add a location, especially since competitors such as Whole Foods and Lidl are […]
Federal Money Printing Facility Moving Ahead in Prince Georges County
The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints U.S. currency, is moving forward with plans to build its new facility in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. The bureau is expecting to house at […]
Hometown Sports
Bowie State Football Announces Spring Practice Schedule
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Bowie State football announces practice schedules for 2023 Spring Camp. Practices will begin on March 28 and the Bulldog Spring Game is set for April 22 at 2 p.m. Fans will be […]
Bishop McNamara Boys Basketball Advances to Final Four in MDPSSBT
On Wednesday night, the Bishop Mcnamara Mustangs Boys Basketball Team faced off in a matchup against the Dematha Stags in the Maryland Private School State Basketball Tournament. At the end of the first half, the […]
Bowie State Bulldogs Finish 8-4 at CIAA Round-Up
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: The Bowie State women’s bowling program went 8-4 during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Round-Up hosted by Fayetteville State Feb. 17-19. The event was the first time this season that the […]
Local News
Homicides and Carjackings Rise in Prince George’s County, Baltimore City Reports Decline in Crime
FOX 5: As Baltimore city is reporting murders, non-fatal shootings, and robberies being on the decline, in Prince George’s County, it’s quite the opposite. The county has seen its hundredth homicide for the year. In […]
Prince George’s Is Latest Jurisdiction to Pilot Universal Basic Income Program
MD ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES: Following a unanimous council vote back in April, Prince George’s is poised to join Montgomery County and Baltimore City in testing out universal basic income. As previously covered on the Conduit Street blog, guaranteed and […]
DC Universities Put Aside Basketball Rivalry to Honor Man Killed by Gun Violence
WTOP: Hoping to make a difference in D.C.’s struggle to fight gun violence, two local universities came together to raise money and honor a victim. Howard University hosted crosstown rival American University at an exhibition […]
Wellness
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Attention, foodies: Michelin Guide recommends 16 DC restaurants
By: Jack Moore The Michelin Guide is tipping off D.C. foodies to 16 new restaurants that are newly recommended by the prestigious dining organization’s experts. The new additions to the guide come in advance of the annual […]
Emancipation Day 2022: What’s open, what’s closed in DC
By: Matthew Delaney The District celebrates Emancipation Day every year on April 16, which commemorates the 1862 act that abolished slavery in D.C. and freed 3,000 slaves. The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, […]
Where To Find Passover And Easter Specials In The D.C. Region This Year
By: Kate Stofultz Passover and Easter overlap for one weekend this year. There will be plenty of other spring things to do that weekend — including your last chance to celebrate the cherry blossoms — but if […]
Community Resources
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