City budget holds steady, new departments formed
BY KAREN J. RILEY — Mayor Marc Tartaro’s budget for fiscal year 2013, which starts July 1, is positively upbeat in comparison…
Five-year plan for city buildings and roads approved
BY SUSIE CURRIE — On April 30, the city council passed the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), for fiscal years 2013…
Trail assaults worry residents
Maryland-National Capital Park Police released composite sketches of men suspected in a series of assaults in and around Hyattsville. BY…
Artists add local color to annual historic house tour
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Members of the Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance exhibit their work throughout the year at Franklins and the…
From distressed to designer
BY PAULA MINAERT — When Dan and Meredith Muth bought their brick Colonial in 2010, they had no idea it would…
Little change in city ward boundaries
BY SUSIE CURRIE — On May 2, the Hyattsville City Council approved a redistricting plan that keeps most residents, including all…
From the Editor: Canines deserve care
BY PAULA MINAERT — I’ve always thought that Hyattsville residents are obsessed with three things: dogs, gardens and local politics (though I’ve…
Nature Nearby: Breaking news! A tree fell in the forest
BY FRED SEITZ — When weekend winds brought down a dead pine on top of Washington Gas’ new electronic gas line box…
More apartments, townhomes going up
BY PAULA MINAERT — The biggest new construction in Hyattsville is happening along the east side of Route 1. A year…
Students shine in area contests
BY SUSIE CURRIE — While much of the country was watching the NCAA basketball championships, Prince George’s County Public School students…
