In Memoriam: Gary Lester, a Hyattsville original
Gary Lee Lester died on July 20 at the age of 60. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lester;…
Beloved Hyattsville Police Sgt. Knox loses battle with cancer
By KRISSI HUMBARD — The city announced the passing of beloved Hyattsville City Police Department Sgt. Anthony “Tony” Knox on July…
In Memoriam: Trailblazing storyteller remembered as a ‘terrific sportswriter’ who ‘clearly impacted’ high school sports
By CHRIS McMANES — As a DeMatha basketball fan since my youth and a baseball coach there for the past two years,…
Former DeMatha coach Jack Bruen’s ‘legacy lives on’
BY CHRIS McMANES — Twenty years after his death, Jack Bruen is still having a profound effect on those he coached and…
In Memoriam: Philip P. Houle
Phil Houle passed away in his sleep on March 7 at his Hyattsville home. He was born on Aug. 29,…
Death of a naturalist: Tom Keefer
BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN — Tom Keefer, a unique, well-known personality who lived in Hyattsville for decades, died on Oct. 9, 2016, at…
