Poll: Rt. 1 indoor play space
How often would you and your family frequent an indoor play space in Hyattsville? At least weekly Bi-monthly 3-4 times a year Rarely, if ever 70 votes [read more]
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PHOTOS: Kids take to the dance floor at annual Parent & Child Dance Party
BY REBECCA BENNETT — On Saturday, Feb. 27, the City of Hyattsville hosted its annual Parent & Child Dance Party. This year’s theme was “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” and included decorations from the Wizard of Oz. Music included new and old hits. Many kids stopped and [read more]
Community offers support to family of toddler with stage 4 cancer
BY MARIA D. JAMES – Michael Sipe was a very active two year old. So when he suddenly became lethargic and stopped eating last year, his mother, Tiffany Sipe, grew concerned. “I took him the doctor three times and every time I was told he just has a cold, or it was normal for a toddler to not [read more]
Riverdale Park resident receives Children’s National award
BY REBECCA BENNETT — In December, Children’s National Health System recognized Riverdale Park resident Anthony (Tony) Porter with the “Power of One” Award. According to a press release, Porter, a clinical operations representative at the pain medicine clinic, was nominated [read more]
Students in need of uniforms, supplies and instrument donations
BY REBECCA BENNETT — According to Hyattsville City Councilmember Joseph Solomon (Ward 5), Rosa Parks Elementary School (RPES) staff reached out to him for help with donations of school supplies, uniforms and musical instruments for students in Head Start to 6th grade. “The school has a [read more]
Mall at Prince Georges launches teacher crowdfunding tool
BY REBECCA BENNETT — The Mall at Prince Georges announced a crowdfunding campaign called “Kickstart Your Class” to help teachers fund classroom projects. Anyone can search for projects and donate, while teachers can submit projects for crowdfunding. “Kickstart Your Class is our [read more]
UPDATE: Woman, 3 children found safe after reportedly taken from Mount Rainier home
BY REBECCA BENNETT — Updated on June 30 at 2:50 p.m. According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, Milvian Reyes-Villatoro and her three children were located on June 27 and and not harmed. According to the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, 34-year-old Mario [read more]
UPDATE: Impassioned plea for school funding falls short, county council overrides veto of parks & rec tax
BY MADELINE ALPERT — Updated on June 9 at 7:17 p.m. Despite a two-month marathon of public pleas around Prince George’s County and a last minute compromise offer, county officials fighting for the “minimum needed” to improve public schools came up short. With a 6-3 vote on May 28, the [read more]
Native Plant Sale becoming mainstay for area gardeners
BY SCARLETT SALEM — Just in time for spring gardening, the Hyattsville Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) held their 6th Annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16 at Hyattsville Elementary School on 43rd Avenue. What may seem like a novel fundraising idea has proven widly [read more]
UPDATE: Police identify 7-year-old killed by motorcycle on sidewalk near Mall at Prince George’s
BY CAROLINE SELLE AND REBECCA BENNETT — Updated on June 9 at 3:35 p.m. Police have identified the child killed in Saturday’s horrific motorcycle accident as 7-year-old Alejandro Santos of Cherrywood Terrace in Greenbelt. by Saber Khoshdel-Nikkho At approximately 4 p.m. on May 23, a [read more]