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1. Greenbelt Has Day in Court Over Firefighters, with No Rebuttal (greenbeltnewsreview.com) — College Park, along with Greenbelt and Berwyn Heights, has taken Prince George's County to court over the removal of career firefighters, arguing the change has lengthened emergency response times and shifted costs onto local volunteers. At a recent appellate hearing, the county's lawyers failed to appear, allowing the municipalities' attorney to present their case without rebuttal. Local leaders say they want a true partnership with the county to restore reliable 24/7 fire coverage.
2. New Retail, Housing, Businesses Make College Park Greater This Fall (umd.edu) — New shops, housing, and businesses are opening in and around College Park this fall as part of the $2 billion Greater College Park initiative tied to the University of Maryland. From Baltimore Avenue to the Purple Line corridor and Discovery District, residents and students will see more places to live, eat, work out, and collaborate just steps from campus.
3. Landmark apartments rebrand as Rambler College Park South under new ownership (dbknews.com) — Landmark apartments in College Park have been acquired and rebranded as Rambler College Park South, with refreshed amenities and rents starting around $1,389 per person for four-bedroom units. A larger Rambler College Park North building is under construction on Route 1, promising more student housing, new fitness spaces, and a cafe while residents weigh upgrades against management hiccups like move-in changes and mail delays.
4. Michelle Massie Named First Recipient of Habibi Sommelier Scholarship Program (wineindustryadvisor.com) — A College Park resident, Michelle Massie, has been named the first recipient of the Habibi Sommelier Scholarship, supporting her transition from a 17-year federal career into the wine and hospitality world. She'll commute from Maryland to Philadelphia for intensive sommelier training while continuing bar work in Baltimore. Her story highlights new industry pathways for underrepresented professionals and may inspire others in College Park considering a mid-career change.
5. Coyotes Are Secretive, but They Are Around (connectionnewspapers.com) — A long-running wildlife camera study that stretches from College Park to Fairfax County shows coyotes are quietly established across the region, including parks not far from local neighborhoods. Researchers say these smart, mostly nocturnal predators rarely threaten people but can target small pets, so they urge residents to learn how to coexist safely as sightings increase.
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