The science of the city: Reading between the power lines
By Paul Ruffins Have you wondered how our community became bi-polar? It’s pretty common to see tall, greenish utility poles…
Pepco to provide 1350 free trees to Maryland and DC customers in 2016
BY REBECCA BENNETT — Pepco has partnered up with the Arbor Day Foundation for the sixth year of the Energy-Saving Trees…
City addresses Pepco tree-trimming policy
BY CAROLINE SELLE — According to the City of Hyattsville, state regulations require Pepco to maintain a power line clearance every…
UPDATE: Balloons cause power outage for hundreds of customers
BY REBECCA BENNETT — Updated at 8:36 p.m. According to Pepco, approximately 630 customers were reportedly without power just after 7…
Pepco to provide 1500 free trees to Maryland and D.C. customers
BY CAROLINE SELLE — In the energy utility’s fifth year of partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Pepco is offering Maryland and…
City temporarily suspends tree trimming by Pepco
BY CAROLINE SELLE — Pepco’s tree trimmings have been temporarily suspended in the city of Hyattsville. According to city spokesperson…
Crew says power out on Nicholson Street Thursday morning
Work done to switch out transformer A crew member from Pepco knocked on doors Thursday morning on the 3800 block…
Animals, trees cause power outages
Dozens of area residents have been affected by seemingly nightly power outages. Hyattsville Life & Times first contacted Pepco on…
Animals, trees cause power outages
Dozens of area residents have been affected by seemingly nightly power outages. Hyattsville Life & Times first contacted Pepco on…
Hyattsville Voices: Louise Tatspaugh, 103
The following is an excerpt from a March 17, 2014, interview with Elizabeth Louise DeMarr Tatspaugh, who still lives in…