City of Hyattsville 2021 elections
The Hyattsville Life & Times reached out to all candidates registered to run in the city’s 2021 municipal elections. You’ll…
Officer sits down, makes the news
By Kit Slack A Hyattsville police officer made national news March 13 by sitting on the floor of…
Big changes in store for West Hyattsville, but don’t hold your breath
By Emily Strab Those who frequent Hamilton Street and Ager and Queens Chapel roads have likely gotten used to…
Frontline Trading Post bookstore offers a lens into Pan-African culture
By Maristela Romero Nestled at the corner of Farragut Street and Baltimore Avenue is a bookstore called Frontline Trading Post,…
The science of the city: The evolution and ecology of police cruisers
By Paul Ruffins Police cars represent a fascinating balance between the conflicting demands of human-factors engineering, public policy and municipal…
Zero Waste of Time: Reuse, recycle, repurpose in the garden
By Juliette Fradin Did you start a pandemic garden last year? I sure did, and I developed an obsession about…
Secondhand News: Local actress and drama professor finds ‘Joy’ in DIY design
By Lauren Flynn Kelly While staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Denise J. Hart has spent the last year…
Then and Now: A few mayors from then
This column, “Then & Now,” provides periodic essays by members of the Hyattsville Preservation Association, focused on matters of personal…
Miss Floribunda: Salvaging seedling sabotage
Dear Miss Floribunda, I can really relate to the letter writer of a couple of months ago who had…
April HyattsKIDS Life & Times
Created by contributors in grades K-8, the HyattsKIDS Life & Times features local news, columns, and comics from our city’s…


