End of an institution: Professional Carry Out to close
BY PAULA MINAERT — There will be an empty spot in Hyattsville at the end of this month: The Professional Carry Out,…
New principal joins Hyattsville Elementary
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Anyone heading down Jefferson Street towards Route 1 can see that big changes are in store…
Hugh’s News: A resident evil
BY HUGH TURLEY — In a 1931 essay titled “A Plea for Intolerance,” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen argued that America was suffering…
Miss Floribunda: Herbs safe choice for summer gardening
Dear Miss Floribunda, I am new to this area and to gardening. Coming from New England, I was advised to…
What’s on Route 1? The view from the new Route 1 Ride bus
BY PAULA MINAERT — Route 1 Ride, the county bus service that travels one of the area’s main commercial districts, can…
Residents sell art, crafts online
BY SCARLETT SALEM — The city’s first-ever juried art show and street festival, Handmade in Hyattsville, is scheduled for November 3 at…
Blown away: Surprise storms leave damage, power outages in their wake
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Until last month, many of us had never heard the words “microburst” or “derecho.” But that was…
Play ball! Coach brings his A game to T-ball
BY CATIE CURRIE — The batter from the Beltsville-Adelphi Boys and Girls Club grounded the ball to Hyattsville pitcher Evan Cantelas, who…
Legend & Lore: Charcoal for the teeth: Women’s lives in 1812
BY KIMBERLY SCHMIDT — “We’ll start preparing for the evening meal at 2:45, with plans to eat at 5:30,” announced Ann Wass,…
Council wrangling delays 2013 budget
BY KAREN RILEY —Repeated delays, unavailable documents, last-minute dollar estimates and a significant clerical mistake marked this year’s budget cycle for…
