Potomac Pizza to Close College Park Location
The restaurant's last day of operation in College Park is set for December 18, 2026, as the company cites rising operating costs.
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College Park news covers city government, Prince George's County Public Schools, the University of Maryland and civic affairs. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Sports
Maryland Women Beat George Mason 81-62
Maryland's women's basketball team opened its home season with an 81-62 win over George Mason.
Lifestyle
Live Poll
Do you support strict liquor license suspensions for local bars identified as public safety risks?
Cornerstone Grill to Begin Liquor License Suspension
The College Park establishment faces a 90-day shutdown starting October 30 following board action.
Entertainment
Veterans Day Event to Honor Veterans at College View
Volunteers have been uncovering graves at College View Cemetery in College Park as the site is cleared for a Veterans Day event.
Business
Black Lion Cafe Will Open in College Park
The business will launch its third location this December at the Union on Knox development.
Crime
Live Poll
Do you feel your neighborhood is safer because of local police drug enforcement?
Police Seize Fentanyl, Crack in Hotel Drug Sting
College Park Police recovered trafficking quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine, along with guns and cash, during a multi-day operation.
Coverage here takes in College Park city hall and the Prince George's County council, Prince George's County Public Schools and the University of Maryland alongside the research, technology and government employers that shape the local economy. From Old Town and Calvert Hills to Hollywood, Berwyn and Lakeland, neighborhood reporting runs through the city and extends into Montgomery County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County and Charles County where a story crosses the line. The University of Maryland's research programs, federal contracts and real estate footprint make it the dominant institutional force in College Park, and university decisions on development, enrollment and partnerships regularly intersect with city and county government deliberations. The Purple Line light rail project and its implications for transit access, land use and economic development along the corridor are among the most consequential infrastructure subjects in recent local coverage.
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