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‘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…
Data center developments put on hold in Howard County
New data center development will soon be on pause in Howard County after…
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,…
2 College Park restaurants close back-to-back
Fourteen months after it opened in the Cambria Hotel, PrimeTime College Park, a…
Seniors discuss fall prevention strategies
One in four senior citizens—those 65 and older—fall every year, often in their…
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College Park
City joins elite sustainability cohort
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has selected College Park as one of 17 local governments across the country to join a highly competitive sustainability initiative called the 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort. The designation is a major step toward earning LEED for Cities status, which is based on an audit of how sustainable…
Hyattsville
Time to revive your yard
Homeowners might be surprised to learn how much harsh winters damage their yards. Turns out, the cold temperatures, white Christmases and beautiful icicles in the trees are not that great for your foliage. The University of Maryland Extension, a statewide, nonformal education service that focuses on agriculture and natural resources, notes that winter causes cold…
The Laurel Independent
Inner Space Column: Tracking Laurel’s phenology
Now that Earth Day (April 22, 2026) has passed, it’s worth considering how we can, as Americans and residents of Laurel, continue a collective effort to celebrate America 250 by caring for and monitoring our environment — starting in our own backyards. For instance, families can participate in phenology — a scientific study that tracks…
