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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
State committee begins search for permanent Prince George’s schools chief
The Maryland State Department of Education announced the next steps Monday in the process to find a permanent superintendent for Prince George’s County public schools, the state’s second-largest school system. Current Superintendent Shawn Joseph was appointed June 2025 by County Executive Aisha Braveboy (D) to replace former Superintendent Millard House II after the teachers’ union…
City projects $4 million budget gap
The City of Hyattsville has a budget problem laid out in March council…
Laurel’s youth service bureau revitalized with new clinical supervisor
More mental health support is on its way to the City of Laurel…
Little Theatre of Hyattsville Aims to Make History
Hyattsville boasts a robust and diverse local arts district, but John D’Angelo IV…
City council debates ideas for housing affordability
On Feb. 23, the Hyattsville City Council heard and discussed a motion by…
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College Park
MD 410 closing March 30 to April 6 east of Riverdale Road
MD 410 in Riverdale will be closed in both directions March 30 to April 6 for emergency drainage repair. The state highway administration picked the dates for the repair to coincide spring break for Prince George’s County Public Schools, according to a March 27 press release. The highway will be closed between Riverdale Road and…
Hyattsville
Graphic novelist Gareth Hinds puts a new spin on old stories
If you meet Gareth Hinds at a dinner party and he tells you he’s a graphic novelist, you might be tempted to envision superheroes in capes — wielding shields, ray guns or magical powers. You’d be right, but you’d also be wrong. Hinds’ work does have heroes and some have weapons, but his novels are…
The Laurel Independent
Laurel falls in ‘Strongest Town’ contest
Laurel’s run in the “Strongest Town” contest has come to an end after the city failed to advance beyond the first round of public voting. Laurel was one of 16 cities and towns across North America selected for this year’s competition, which is organized by the Strongest Towns nonprofit, a movement-based nonprofit that advocates for…
