Postcards from the Past: Hyattsville’s Independence Day through the years
BY PEGGY DEE — Hyattsville’s first July 4 celebration took place in 1940, and some of the city’s older residents remember attending…
Acclaimed DeMatha music director retiring
BY PAULA MINAERT — On May 12, John Mitchell, Director of Bands at DeMatha Catholic High School, conducted his final…
Ward 4 residents discuss concerns
BY PAULA MINAERT — A group of Ward 4 residents met June 4 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church to talk about issues…
From the Editor: From where I sit
BY PAULA MINAERT — We’ve all heard the expression, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” I know this well. A blue-and-white…
Young Hyattsville artist wins regional award
BY SUSIE CURRIE — A Hyattsville youth beat area applicants from as far away as Herndon, Va., to win the first…
City worker benefits are key point in budget discussions
BY KAREN J. RILEY — It looks like Hyattsville’s city workers will be getting a little something extra in their paychecks in…
Assistant city administrator leaves post
BY PAULA MINAERT — After more than three years on the city staff, Assistant City Administrator Vincent Jones is leaving to…
New Hyattsville area elementary school clears hurdle
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Demolition of the former Hyattsville Presbyterian Church, at 3120 Nicholson Street, to make way for a new…
Record turnout at town hall meeting
BY SUSIE CURRIE — About 170 people attended the District 2 Town Hall Meeting at Northwestern High School on June 2…
The changing of the guard: Voters choose Tartaro for mayor, two newcomers for council
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Two sons of Hyattsville’s oldest families lost their council seats to first-time candidates in the city elections…