School News: Hyattsville police officers work in schools to prevent gang activity
“Nobody should think that our schools are a place to feel fearful,” Prince George’s County Schools CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell…
New Arts District parking lot propelled forward by design funds
BY REBECCA BENNETT — On Feb. 2, the Hyattsville City Council approved more than $81,000 for engineering design services from…
City seeks residential parking program overhaul
BY REBECCA BENNETT — On Jan. 20, staff from the City of Hyattsville solicited feedback from the Hyattsville City Council…
City temporarily suspends tree trimming by Pepco
BY CAROLINE SELLE — Pepco’s tree trimmings have been temporarily suspended in the city of Hyattsville. According to city spokesperson…
Library lowers fine threshold before collections to $25
BY REBECCA BENNETT — The threshold for when library fines are sent to collections has recently decreased from $50 to…
West Hyattsville lighting study
BY CAROLINE SELLE — A presentation by a representative of Charles P. Johnson and Associates (CPJ), the company from whom…
My Two Cents: The Bradford Pear — beauty or beast?
About this time of year, we start to long for the first petals to bloom on our city’s many flowering…
City, school system work together to address traffic concerns at Felegy Elementary
BY CAROLINE SELLE — During pick-up and drop-off times at Edward M. Felegy Elementary, school children dart across Nicholson Street…
EXCLUSIVE: Legal troubles continue for property owners named in Jack Johnson indictment
Updated to reflect that Lee’s Liquors at 2903 Hamilton Street sits across the street from another drive-through news stand that…
School News: Hyattsville appoints members to new Education Advisory Committee
What do a computer science professor, an artist, an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor, an urban gardening proponent,…