Metro plan prioritizes development at West Hyattsville station
By Dan Behrend Under a new plan, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, or Metro) wants to see more…
College Park Fire Department rescues kitten from car dashboard
By Stephanie Stullich “You are my heroes!” I exclaimed in relief, as fire technician Cameron Trexler lifted the tiny kitten…
History of the trolley trail
By D.W. Rowlands Beginnings of streetcars in the District Although the first streetcar lines in the District were in service…
New College Park law governs tree pruning and removal
By Kit Slack On May 10, the College Park City Council passed a law intended to protect the city’s big,…
Oversight of police to change July 1: County scrambles to get it right
BY HEATHER WRIGHT – 6/3/2022 Who should police the police — and how? Since the May 2020 murder of George…
PGCPS passes new climate action plan
By Michael Charles Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) voted on April 28 to pass a new climate change action…
National Orchestral Institute + Festival returns to The Clarice
By Sam Draddy The National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F) returned to The Clarice Center Smith Performing Arts Center at…
Sustainable Maryland helps communities become more eco-friendly
By Hannah Marszalek As our awareness of climate change and other environmental issues grows, individuals and communities around the globe…
City votes to send letter regarding school boundaries
At their May 16 meeting, the Hyattsville City Council voted to send a letter to Prince George’s County Public Schools…
New pandemic relief payments approved
During their May 16 meeting, the Hyattsville City Council approved a motion authorizing an expenditure of $1.2 million in federal…
