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By SHOURJYA MOOKERJEE — In order to increase online access for its residents and businesses, the City of Hyattsville is partnering with the University of Maryland to evaluate the feasibility of providing free Wi-Fi in public spaces. In March, the city council proposed a fourth-quarter city-wide
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By CHRIS McMANES — Hundreds of Prince George’s County residents will be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner this year thanks to former DeMatha basketball star Jerami Grant. His Saturday Nov. 23 “Thanksgiving Grant-ed” event at Peppermill Community Center in Landover, Md., was the third one his
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By CHRIS McMANES — WASHINGTON – A minute and 19 seconds were all that remained in the WCAC Capital Division championship game Sunday night, and Good Counsel was on its 21-yard line trailing by a point. Sophomore quarterback Chase Williams was about to face the biggest drive of his life. He
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By SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI — At the Hyattsville City Council meeting on Nov. 18, Lesley Riddle, the director of Public Works, informed the council of a rapid decline in the health of many white oaks (Quercus alba) in the City of Hyattsville. “They’re dying with the leaves on, without abscission
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By CHRIS McMANES — DeMatha freshman quarterback Cameron Edge made his first start Nov. 16. It is likely the first of many. Edge displayed his toughness, composure and strong arm throughout the Stags’ 34-20 loss at No. 1 St. John’s in the opening round of the Washington Catholic Athletic
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By CHRIS McMANES — MarShawn Lloyd spends more than four hours a day commuting to and from DeMatha Catholic High School. He says it’s worth every minute. “A lot of people that I’ve met here are going to be my brothers for life,” Lloyd said before a recent practice. “It’s definitely a
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Catherine Barron, a longtime resident of Hyattsville, died on Oct. 29 at the age of 66. The fifth of nine children, Cathy was born in Norfolk, Va. to Robert and Geraldine Sweatt. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in social psychology. Cathy established her career as a
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By HEATHER WRIGHT — What happens when you want to age in place in your own home but getting food for yourself is a struggle? For millions of seniors across the U.S., Meals on Wheels America programs come to the rescue by delivering food. But that’s not all Meals on Wheels delivers. According to
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By SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI — On Oct. 15, the City of Hyattsville became Sustainable Maryland-certified and was named the Sustainable Maryland Sustainability Champion at the Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference, held in Cambridge. To become certified by Sustainable Maryland, a municipality must
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By CHRIS McMANES — Perhaps it is fitting that the “S” in MarShawn Lloyd’s name is capitalized, just like it is on Superman’s cape. He might not be faster than a speeding bullet or more powerful than a locomotive, but when DeMatha needs a big play, Lloyd comes to the rescue. He also showed
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