Miss Floribunda: What to do with your living Christmas tree after the holidays
Dear Miss Floribunda, I see live decorated Christmas trees for sale in stores and online and am tempted to start…
Local Harry Potter fans place in Quidditch World Cup
BY SUSIE CURRIE — The last Harry Potter movie has come and gone. But some local fans at Eleanor Roosevelt High…
Hang on! Here comes Hyattsville’s skate park
BY SUSIE CURRIE — The last of the concrete has dried at Hyattsville’s newest attraction, Melrose Skate Park. And although…
Hyattsville wins sustainability status
BY PAULA MINAERT — Hyattsville has been named a sustainable community (one of only five) in the state of Maryland. This designation…
Police chief ushers in speed cameras
BY PAULA MINAERT — Speed cameras will probably be installed in the city by March or April, depending on council actions and…
Thanksgiving Day tragedy at Home Depot
BY PAULA MINAERT — A Thanksgiving Day tragedy unfolded in the Hyattsville Home Depot parking lot. A 79-year-old driver had what police…
DeMatha Stags soccer take top spot in national ranking
Coach Dafydd Evans announced that the DeMatha varsity soccer Stags (20-0-0) have earned the top spot in national rankings by…
University Hills faces sidewalk skirmish: Some residents oppose city’s plan for roads
BY PAULA MINAERT — The city of Hyattsville puts a lot of work into repairing and improving its streets. But sometimes…
Local toy drive has become a tradition
BY SCARLETT SALEM — Many people spend the holiday season searching high and low to find the perfect gifts for family and…
From the Editor: Capturing the flag — and the spirit of the season
BY PAULA MINAERT — I get crabby this time of year, when I see Christmas decorations before Halloween and snide holiday ads….
