New Northwestern principal has a long history with public schools
BY SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI Northwestern High School has a new principal, NKenge Barker, who emphasizes cultural awareness and the education…
Trail improvements underway for Hyattsville and beyond funded by federal government
By Jordan Williams To the delight — and relief — of many bicyclists in the area, the county trail network…
St. Philip’s celebrates 175 years in Laurel
By Jessie Newburn St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, the charming stone church with a bright red door on the corner of…
Laurel Community Garden celebrates 10th birthday
By Aiesha Solomon Laurel Community Garden at Laurel Presbyterian Church celebrated its 10th birthday on Aug. 5. An estimated 67…
College Park Wild: Down yonder in the pawpaw patch
By Rick Borchelt Welcome to “ha’siminikiisfwa,” or pawpaw moon in the Shawnee tongue — the month we know as September….
Trail improvements underway for Hyattsville and beyond funded by federal government
BY JORDAN WILLIAMS To the delight — and relief — of many bicyclists in the area, the county trail network…
Ransomware cyberattack hits PGCPS; fallout continues as school gets underway
Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) was hit by a cyberattack on Aug. 14 that compromised user accounts. Rhysida ransomware…
From the Editor: Prioritize teachers, not technology, for improved education outcomes
BY GRIFFIN LIMERICK In August, the Local News Network at University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism released “Contracted…
Hyattsville celebrates the opening of new middle school
BY MATT LEVISS Years of frustration for Hyattsville parents over school infrastructure took a positive turn when the new Hyattsville…
My journey of hope: Working with LARS to achieve Silver Award
By Viktoria Ferus My name is Viktoria Ferus, and I am a Senior Girl Scout and 14 years old. I’m…