ICE presence reshapes local food aid efforts

Hyattsville church and city programs are adapting how they deliver food and other essentials to struggling families after volunteers and city officials reported fewer residents venturing out for help amid heightened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Volunteers and city officials say the presence of ICE has frightened some residents in need from seeking…

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ICE presence reshapes Hyattsville food aid efforts, forcing new ways to reach those in need

Hyattsville church and city programs are adapting how they deliver food and other essentials to struggling families after volunteers and city officials reported fewer residents venturing out for help amid heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.  Volunteers and city officials say the presence of ICE has frightened some residents in need from seeking meals, fresh…

ICE seeks office space in Hyattsville area

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking for office space to house deportation attorneys in or near Hyattsville. In October, the federal government put out a request for fully furnished office space that would accommodate 35 work stations and include a conference room and a dedicated server room. The space must be in Prince…

Hyattsville police officer charged with sexual abuse of a minor

Hyattsville Police Corporal Jonathan Monge was arrested Nov. 20 on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree rape, and sex offense in the third and fourth degree, according to press releases today from the Hyattsville Police Department and the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney. According to the HPD, Monge is on administrative leave without…

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Maryland supports county tourism from Hyattsville to Piscataway Park

If you are looking for outings to finish out the summer, you can find tourist attractions all over Prince George’s County, from Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center right here in Hyattsville, all the way down to Piskataway Park across the Potomac from Mount Vernon.  Area kids who visit these locations during the school year may benefit…

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Hyattsville residents change shopping habits as grocery prices rise

John Schweitzer, a manager for Susan Gage Caterers, moved from Asheville, N.C., to Hyattsville in September 2024, drawn by a bigger paycheck. But he said grocery shopping has now become a balancing act as he manages his budget.  When he started his job in Hyattsville, Schweitzer, 66, said grocery shopping was more affordable. But prices…

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