My Two Cents: Disinformation in decline
This opinion piece was written in response to this letter from the editor. It was not surprising news that the…
Hugh’s News: An imperial traffic jam
One recent Saturday, I was driving my wife to an appointment in Laurel, 30 minutes away. We left our Hyattsville…
A veteran’s tale
The S & J Restaurant in Riverdale Park, a short walk from Hyattsville, is a step back in time. Drinks…
Hugh’s News: An old-fashioned hardware store
BY HUGH TURLEY — If you miss (or never experienced) the charm of the old Hyattsville hardware store, the experience is not…
Hugh’s News: Letter from a college president
BY HUGH TURLEY — In 1956, Rev. James P. Shannon became the president of Saint Thomas Military Academy and the College…
Hugh’s News: The other Florida shooting
BY HUGH TURLEY — In May, just 25 miles from the Florida town where Trayvon Martin was shot, 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev (pronounced…
After 25 years, is it time to reopen Queens Chapel Road?
BY HUGH TURLEY — Built in 1933, Maryland Route 500 has served motorists traveling from the District line, where Michigan…
Hugh’s News: Assassination enablers?
BY HUGH TURLEY —This year marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and stories about that…
What you should be told about Hepatitis C
Journalists sometimes fail to tell the whole truth. It happened again on January 14, during National Public Radio correspondent Richard…
Hugh’s News: Over the rainbow
BY HUGH TURLEY — In February 2007, before the economic collapse, I wrote about Hyattsville’s connection to the popular fairy tale…