Week in Review: Harris Teeter, Murder Case, Duke Game

If you're trying to play catchup on this week's College Park action, here's a summary:

UMd.

Students returned to College Park this week, with classes at the University of Maryland starting up on Wednesday. That night, the Duke University basketball team also visited the city. , it was an uneventful night after the Terps lost .

Murder Case

, who is charged for the shooting murder of UMd. student Justin DeSha-Overcash. A new date was yet to be announced, as of Friday.

Development

College Park officials and developers are , hoping to attract an up-scale grocer to the city. The company that leases the College Park Shopping Center property said Harris Teeter has shown interest in opening a store there ... but that interest is moderate if it can't sell beer and wine.

City Council Decisions

City Council voted to support a Constitutional Amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which prevents any government in the United States from restricting the ability of corporations to spend “soft money” on campaigns, or to independently use their funds to influence an election. .

Council also voted to support a new bill from Gov. Martin O'Malley that would legalize same-sex marriage. Some applauded the vote as a step in the direction for equal rights. Others said it's not council's business to vote on state legislation or social issues. Thoughts? .

, which included support  for pending county legislation that would set up a fee on using disposable bags.

New Police Commander

The new , a meeting of community members and police officers at .

Mom Strategies

What are the successful ways you have learned to teach your children responsibility? .