Miss Floribunda: Water roses at the roots to stop black-spot disease
Dear Miss Floribunda, My roses haven’t had a good summer. The frequent light rain has resulted in a lot of…
Postcards from the Past: Masons build a legacy in Hyattsville
BY PEGGY DEE — In the 45 years I’ve lived in Hyattsville, I have always had a curiosity about the stately, red-brick…
Local art shines in a former jewelry store
BY GRETCHEN BRODTMAN — Many of us wonder what’s next for some of the recently vacated spaces in our community, anticipating what…
Nature Nearby: The music of the night
BY FRED SEITZ — On a warm summer or early fall night, stepping outside fills your ears with a symphony or…
Up in the air: New library planned for Hyattsville, but fate of saucer sculpture unclear
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Plans are underway to demolish the mid-century Hyattsville branch library and replace it with a $14.3…
New academic year brings new school, new programs to Hyattsville
BY ROSANNA LANDIS WEAVER — No matter how often we celebrate the countdown on December 31, for many of us the…
From the Editor: Reading the future
BY SUSIE CURRIE — I’ve had a library card as long as I can remember. My childhood library, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama,…
Safeway and Whole Foods race to the finish line: Two grocery stores will be built 1.3 miles apart
BY SUSIE CURRIE — When Safeway left Hyattsville in February 2012, ending a presence it had had here since 1928, it seemed…
Making a splash: Prince George’s Pool
BY ROSANNA LANDIS WEAVER — Mention the Prince George’s Pool (commonly known as the PG Pool) to some locals and the…
HL&T wins top national award
BY SUSIE CURRIE — For the third year in a row, the Hyattsville Life & Times has captured a National…