Senior services coordinator dives right in
BY PAULA MINAERT — A new resource for seniors in Hyattsville arrived in December in the person of Emily Stowers, who…
Safeway to close February 4
Ending months of speculation, Safeway executives confirmed that the long-neglected Hamilton Street store will close after 30 years. For the…
From the Editor: Drawing lines is not child’s play
BY PAULA MINAERT — I don’t do numbers. They have intimidated me ever since third grade, when Mrs. Powell yelled at me…
The lost art of independent pharmacies
BY SCARLETT SALEM — The pharmacy landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. Once a personalized service provided by independent…
County to kids: Wait to skate
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Note to Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: If you build it, they will come. Nine years…
In Memoriam: An emotional farewell to Hyattsville Elementary teacher
BY BART LAWRENCE — On December 20, nearly 200 people gathered at Hyattsville Elementary School to celebrate the life of Stephanie Chapman….
County finds unexpected place to make cuts
BY CHRIS CURRIE — While the Hyattsville City Council debates how to direct more resources toward restoring Hyattsville’s tree canopy, another government…
Legend and Lore: A History of Hyattsville, Part 2
BY KIMBERLY SCHMIDT — Readers may remember that the last Legend & Lore took a look at our local history with a timeline…
City Council considers a staff shakeup
BY PAULA MINAERT — The Hyattsville City Council discussed a plan at its January 3 meeting to reorganize the way the city…
Miss Floribunda: Seeds to please bees
Dear Miss Floribunda, I heard through the grapevine that the Hyattsville Horticultural Society is going to make the seed sale…
