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Summer
POLL: The Unofficial Start of Summer
It’s the unofficial start of the summer today, College Park, and that means one thing—it’s time for roadtrips, barbecues and other adventures in the warm Maryland sunshine. After a l...
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Local Connections
PHOTOS: Memorial Day Ceremony
The College Park Veterans Memorial Improvement Committee hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, aimed at honoring veterans in the community. About 100 residents came to o...
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Opinion
YOUR VOICE: Ideal Picnic Spots in College Park
Memorial Day: It's a day, first and foremost, to honor those who have bravely and selflessly served our country. But it also has become a day marked by backyard barbecuing, a long we...
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The Neighborhood Files
Save Your Skin on Don't Fry Day
Don’t forget your SPF this Memorial Day weekend.You might consider grabbing a hat and sunglasses, as well.The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention and the Environmental Protection A...
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The Neighborhood Files
Memorial Day Ceremony Will be a Little Different This Year
College Park will once again commemorate Memorial Day, but this year's ceremony will be a little different. The College Park Veterans Memorial Improvement Committee is asking that at...
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Government
Speak Out: Should School Start After Labor Day?
Should public schools open after Labor Day? Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says they should. Citing the benefits to Maryland families, small businesses and tourism, Franchot cal...
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The Neighborhood Files
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 5: Labor Day
1. What does Labor Day celebrate? The social and economic achievements of the American worker 2. When was the first Labor Day celebrated? Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882 3. Wha...
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The Neighborhood Files
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 2: Pepco, Greenbelt Labor Day Festival and More
1. Labor Day The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival kicks off today. Check out the ride preview, which includes ticket cost and height requirement; also check out the times today when you ...
