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University Park Leaf Collection Moving Swiftly
Officials expect to reach perimeter streets on Saturday.

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John was born and raised just outside of Baltimore. He graduated in 2008 from Columbia University, where he served as editor in chief of the Columbia Daily Spectator. He then interned at Talking Points Memo and the Baltimore Examiner and was a contributing writer for Who Runs Gov. John joined Patch in February 2010, initially working as an editor in Southbury and Darien, Connecticut. He transferred to Maryland in November 2011, where he covered the towns of Riverdale Park and University Park. He was later named editor of College Park Patch and Laurel Patch.
Officials expect to reach perimeter streets on Saturday.

Opponents say the cameras operate in questionable legal territory and provide a warped incentive to the private companies that maintain them.
The trio reportedly targeted deliveries left on front porches.
The incidents occurred in University Park, College Park, Greenbelt, and Montgomery County, according to police.
Meats, baked goods, and produce will be on sale from 3 to 6 p.m.
Jose L. Flores, 31, was charged with concealing a deadly weapon.
Local residents offered their feedback last week on the planned light rail line.
The move comes less than 24 hours after an ultimatum from Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon Archer.
Wednesday is the deadline for several three-day shipping methods.
Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon Archer writes that he'll advise the town council to oppose the Cafritz development unless more time is granted.
Members focused on environmental and traffic concerns at Thursday's meeting.
The population of oysters is so low that several scientists recommended a complete halt on harvesting — advice that has yet to gain traction.
Access will be restricted from Friday morning to Saturday night.
The timing of a staff report from the Prince George's County Planning Board may enable a one-week delay.
Get out the lights and holly — your decorating could benefit Prince George's County Public Schools.
One to two inches of rainfall are expected across the region, followed by a mix of sleet and snow tonight.
Share photos and videos of your community with your neighbors. (Upload sports-related photos to "Darien Community Sports Gallery"—link below.)
If you've got a great recipe, you could win a $50 gift card at Saturday's Riverdale Park Holiday Market and Festival of Lights.
Deshanue Terry Johnson approached victims at the Wheaton and Silver Spring Metro stations, police said.
Oscar S. Rodriguez is one of 17 applicants in the running, the Palm Beach Post reports.