Miss Floribunda: Gardening for seniors
Dear Miss Floribunda, The days are getting longer and I should be looking forward to summer, but I’m not. Maybe…
Film series displays some ‘hidden gems’
BY SCARLETT SALEM — On January 30, nearly 50 people gathered for the first installment of the Hyattsville library’s winter Independent Film…
In deep water: When it rains, some residents feel swamped
BY SUSIE CURRIE — About 25 residents met recently to discuss the flooding that has plagued their neighborhood for years. The…
From the Vice President: Safeway closes chapter on an American way of life
BY CHRIS CURRIE — When the January HL&T broke the story about the Hyattsville Safeway’s February 4 closing, views of our Web edition hit…
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….
