Excuse me … Joy Jeffries lived here
By Reva G. Harris Joy Jeffries is a friend of mine who has lived in Hyattsville since 1997. In June,…
Summertime visitors who won’t leave willingly
By Fred Seitz Most of us enjoy summer outdoor gatherings with friends and food, but often we get swarms of…
From Where I Stand: Honoring Lakelanders
By Kevin Cabrera Last year, in the middle of the pandemic, I moved from California to Maryland to take on…
Spotlight on the Lakeland Civic Association
By Dawn Budd Lakeland is one of the oldest of the communities that comprise present day College Park; this historically…
Zero Waste of Time: When opening a can of worms gives you black gold
By Juliette Fradin Worms are a gardener’s best friend, improving the soil structure and adding nutrients. But did you know…
Secondhand News: Hunting for lost treasure at the beach
By Lauren Flynn Kelly Given my well-documented love of thrifting and repurposing, it shouldn’t surprise you that one of the…
Miss Floribunda: Cicadas and mosquitoes and birds, oh my!
Dear Miss Floribunda, I’ve heard reports of dead birds being found in gardens recently and seen a few downed sparrows…
Science of the city: Food complicates restaurant recycling
By Paul Ruffins Why are local restaurants having difficulty recycling food waste, which unlike plastic, rapidly breaks down into simple…
At Home In Hyattsville: Beyond ‘Skin Deep’ with drummer Steve Larrance
By Reva G. Harris Steve Larrance gifted me with a drum key, the perfect icebreaker to begin our conversation about…
My Two Cents: Are we there yet?
By Wanda Waddy It has been over one year since we were thrown into the pandemic. Like kids on a…