Postcards from the Past: A bowling alley, a bakery and the five-and-dime
BY PEGGY DEE — On a recent warm, sunny afternoon, I took a walk down Oliver Street and stopped by to greet…
Legend & Lore: Charcoal for the teeth: Women’s lives in 1812
BY KIMBERLY SCHMIDT — “We’ll start preparing for the evening meal at 2:45, with plans to eat at 5:30,” announced Ann Wass,…
Postcards from the Past: Hunting eggs on Easter Monday
BY PEGGY DEE — In 1936, the City of Hyattsville was caught up in celebrating its 50th anniversary. The first annual Easter…
From the Vice President: Safeway closes chapter on an American way of life
BY CHRIS CURRIE — When the January HL&T broke the story about the Hyattsville Safeway’s February 4 closing, views of our Web edition hit…
The Blues live on in Riverdale Park
BY JIM GROVES — “Blues in E, regular 1-4-5,” someone yells. A guitar gives an opening riff, followed by a sweet…
Safeway to close February 4
Ending months of speculation, Safeway executives confirmed that the long-neglected Hamilton Street store will close after 30 years. For the…
The lost art of independent pharmacies
BY SCARLETT SALEM — The pharmacy landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. Once a personalized service provided by independent…
Legend and Lore: A History of Hyattsville, Part 2
BY KIMBERLY SCHMIDT — Readers may remember that the last Legend & Lore took a look at our local history with a timeline…
Book on Riverdale Park history released
BY SUSIE CURRIE — Congratulations to the Historical Association of Riverdale Park on Images of America: Riverdale Park, the latest in a series by…
Hugh’s News: Rock and roll all night
BY HUGH TURLEY — The Hyattsville Armory, a castle-style building across Route 1 from the new Busboys & Poets, was once the…