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Hyattsville

Science of the City: Why is Hyattsville a food rainforest?

Not long ago, Hyattsville City Councilmember Kevin Nisbett (Ward 5) made a statement that most neighbors would find completely unremarkable but would make many other county residents quite jealous. During an interview for this article, he said, “I live near the Metro station, and I can walk to several supermarkets.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture…

By PAUL RUFFINS

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College Park

Letter to the editor: Martin Mitchell helps renters stop abusive rent increases

Martin Mitchell is the exact type of person I would want representing me, as a self-employed person who is working hard to establish security in housing, economic mobility and solidarity with my neighbors. My apartment building, Patuxent Place, was purchased by new owners in 2022. In the year 2023, I was notified that my rent…

Hyattsville

 ‘Nature Nearby’ columnist Seitz dies in April

John Frederick “Fred” Seitz died at his home in Hyattsville — the same home that he and his wife, Kathyrn “Kathy” Foxhall, bought and moved into after they wed in 1988 — on April 26, at age 73, according to his obituary. Seitz wrote the “Nature Nearby” column for the Life & Times (L&T) for…

The Laurel Independent

How to bring a garden back to life

Do you have a garden bed that causes you to wince as you pass by? Whether it’s filled with a tangle of overgrown weeds or simply dead plants, it can make you feel embarrassed or like a failed gardener. You’re not alone — every gardener has faced this at some point. Fortunately, nature’s magic is…

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