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Hyattsville

From where I stand: Shakespeare on the porch

I plunked down a box on the porch, wearied by my family’s third move in a year, but thankful to be settling down in Hyattsville. As I turned and looked out, it seemed there was an empty auditorium beneath me, and I could not restrain myself; I began to recite, “All the world’s a stage…

By ELINOR STOREY

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College Park

Council backs entertainment at 3 downtown venues

The College Park City Council voted on July 7 to support the applications of three downtown restaurants to add or continue late-night entertainment. The Hall, which will rebrand as The Lakelander under new ownership once renovations are complete and permits are awarded, has applied to the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners for a…

Hyattsville

Miss Floribunda: Going to bat for safe mosquito control

Dear Miss Floribunda, I hear that we are going to have a particularly bad time this summer with mosquitoes. That means that people are going to be hiring those so-called pest control experts to come spray poison all over the place. When the city participates in the State of Maryland Mosquito Control Program, at least…

The Laurel Independent

At age 91, longtime Laurel Turkey Trot runner keeps going

Bill Beydler has run in most of the 21 Laurel Turkey Trots since the annual Thanksgiving Day 5K fundraiser began in 2004. For the past 14 years, he has finished first in his age group. Actually, he has not had much competition during that time, perhaps because he was running in his 80s and 90s.…

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