News across Prince George's County
City weighs public safety options, including new police department
College Park City Councilmembers on Sept. 21 agreed to move forward with plans for a study to evaluate the city’s options for upgrading public safety. The most consequential of those options—and the one likely to generate the most debate among residents—is creating the city’s…
Enforcement of Trash Regulations
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Two Maryland hospitals still dealing with system issues after cyberattack
Luminis Health says it’s making considerable progress on restoring systems at two Maryland hospitals after they were hit by a cyberattack earlier this month. The company said in an online update that its telephone capabilities at Anne Arundel Medical Center and Doctors Community…
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Bowie Brief - September 21
Leaves are falling, and Bowie's calendar is filling up! Read about "Pippin" at the Bowie Playhouse, Ice skating lesson registration (Opens 9/24), "Minions and Monsters" Movie Night (9/25), a Garden Cleanup (9/26), and more in this week’s Bowie Brief.
Old Bowie Arts on the Ave.
Old Bowie Arts on the Ave celebrates local artisans, makers, food vendors, live entertainment, and interactive art activities along Chestnut Avenue on October 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City of Bowie Gymnasium Closed
The City of Bowie Gymnasium will be closed from October 22 through October 29, 2026, to accommodate the General Election.
Howl-O-Ween
Get ready to Howl-O-Ween! Join the fun on October 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Bowie Dog Park for a spooktacular afternoon featuring a costume contest, pup cups, a photo booth, a prize basket, trivia, responsible pet ownership information, and more!
Falling for Our Furry Friends
Come Fall in Love with Your New Fur Best Friend! Bowie City Hall is going to the cats once again as Bowie CLAW hosts Kitty Hall on October 10, from 12 to 3 p.m.
More College Park Off-Campus Apartments Coming by Late 2027
Located on the site of the old Campus Village Shoppes, Rambler College Park North will have 288 apartments housing more than 1,000 students when it's complete.
This USDA lab has studied threats to food and farms for decades. Now its scientists must relocate
Federal scientists are still scrambling to find new jobs or relocate across the country as Maryland’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center’s last days of operation approach. Even as their personal lives upend, employees are concerned that BARC’s legacy of impactful research…
Hyattsville Residents Organizing Against Flock Cameras
Amid a nationwide protest against the automatic license-reading cameras, the group DeFlock HVL formed to press the city to end its contract with Flock.