Maryland sues Trump administration after ditching plans to move FBI HQ to Greenbelt The state’s Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the suit Nov.6 against the Trump administration after it scrapped plans to move the bureau’s headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland, and opted instead to keep it in…

Tuft’n Up brings a unique crafting experience to Hyattsville    Dominyece Gregory is a 32-year-old mother of two, with her own business — Tuft’n Up Studio & Social. Gregory has introduced a new form of art to the DMV area by teaching people how to tuft and create their own rugs. Tufting is a…

Task force proposes ways to lower child care costs A committee of College Park residents asked the city council in October to offer grants to home-based child care providers and property tax credits to established centers in an effort to expand the number of local day care businesses. The College…

2025 Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide Forget about Amazon. We have all the gifts you need to delight and amaze your friends and family this holiday, right here on the Route 1 Corridor. Yellow Terp coffee by Vigilante. This $20 bright yellow bag of coffee could get the slowest tortoise moving in the…

Award-winning chef opens Chinese restaurant Award-winning chef Peter Chang opened a Szechuan-style Chinese restaurant on Route 1 in August. The restaurant, called Peter Chang Kitchen & Bar, offers authentic Chinese dishes, including customer favorites like Peking duck, chili oil-boiled flounder…

Hyattsville to implement stop-sign cameras at 35 locations  Per a resolution passed by the county council in October, Hyattsville will implement 35 new stop sign cameras across the city.  Stop sign cameras detect whether drivers approaching white stop lines come to a complete stop — meaning that…

City honors veterans at annual breakfast Veterans are America’s defense against a dangerous world and one of our most reliable sources of hope. That was the message Attorney General of Maryland Anthony Brown delivered to Laurel servicemen and women Nov. 8 at the second annual Veterans Day…

Raising awareness of food insecurity Waving posters and shouting “Food for all,” the students of St. Mary of the Mills School marched down Laurel’s Main Street Oct. 28 to bring awareness to food insecurity. “We have been doing a walk for … at least 30 years,” Elise Merlo, school counselor, said.…

Hyattsville seniors finish four week therapeutic art class Students, organizers and residents celebrated their mutual growth in the final “Therapy Through Art” class at Friendship Arms Apartments last Tuesday. It was the last class for the four-week program, which featured two student artists…

City may increase fines for violations The College Park City Council introduced an ordinance in October that would increase fines for city code violations, including construction, fire safety, housing, noise and unruly social gatherings. The proposal would update the city’s fine structure to align…

College Park Shoppers closes The Shoppers Food Warehouse in College Park closed for good on Nov. 8, along with the chain’s stores in Coral Hills near Capitol Heights, Laurel and Germantown. Shoppers’ parent company, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), declined to explain why the chain closed the…

The HyLife: Joe’s free acupuncture clinic gives healing vibes A soft-spoken man with bare feet pads up to my chair and pulls five needles out from his apron. While coaching me to exhale, he gently inserts them into my outer ears — each one sending a little zing through my body. I take a cue from…

Give to connect and inform your community The old model of news delivery—big-business daily papers supported by big-business advertisers—is falling, as attention and advertising dollars go to digital platforms and tech companies. News delivery is fractured, and misinformation flourishes as…

Who voted in College Park? The Nov. 4 election marked the first time 16- and 17-year-olds were allowed to cast ballots in city elections. According to the Board of Elections Supervisors, six teenagers voted, including two who voted early on Nov. 2 and four who cast their ballots on Election Day,…

Committee urges reparations for displaced Lakelanders A city-appointed committee in October urged the College Park City Council to address the harm done to the Lakeland neighborhood during urban renewal in the 1970s and 80s by offering financial compensation, housing priority and free college…

Committee urges reparations for displaced Lakelanders A city-appointed committee in October urged the College Park City Council to address the harm done to the Lakeland neighborhood during urban renewal in the 1970s and 80s by offering financial compensation, housing priority and free college…

14th Good Neighbor Day engages volunteers By 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at least 35 volunteers had gathered on Paint Branch Drive to pull invasive plants and replace them with native species. The group—mostly University of Maryland (UMD) students—was one of many across the city participating…

Panthers break winning streak with semifinal loss Parkdale High School’s boys soccer team fell to Walt Whitman High School 4-0 on Nov. 8 in the state semifinal match, ending its undefeated season. The Panthers finished the season 15-1, earning their first-ever Prince George’s County championship…

State to sue over future FBI location Maryland is preparing for a courtroom fight against the Trump administration over the FBI’s future home, according to multiple outlets. The Baltimore Sun first reported that state officials are planning to sue the Trump administration after it scrapped plans…

Federal officials reverse Hyattsville immigration court’s move to eject reporters By Ruby Siefken and Lillian Glaros Federal officials have reversed a decision of the Hyattsville Immigration Court and welcomed reporters back inside – without permission from a public information officer to be…

Hyattsville police arrested carjacking suspect Wednesday evening At about 5:30pm on Wednesday evening, Hyattsville police reached over a fence to apprehend a suspect hiding in a backyard in the area of 43rd Ave and Queensbury, according to an resident who witnessed the arrest. According to…

Laurel voters elect city councilmembers Laurel voters reelected four of the city’s five incumbent councilmembers as well as a former council president in the general election Nov. 4. The city council race was the only issue on the ballot. Candidates for the single at-large seat were current…

Voters elect 3 new city councilmembers The eight-seat College Park City Council has three new members after voters in Districts 2 and 3 elected newcomers to the dais on Nov. 4. Holly Simmons, 36, and Kelly Jordan, 48, won a three-way election for two District 2 seats that Councilmembers Llatetra…

Yesterday’s election results uncertain in Laurel, College Park In local elections, every vote really does count. College Park and Laurel residents set out to elect new council members yesterday. While many candidates ran unopposed, in the contested races the ballot count is so tight that residents…

Body reportedly found near Lake Artemesia The FBI is investigating an incident near Lake Artemesia after a body was found in the woods on Monday, according to unofficial reports. In an email to College Park Here & Now, the FBI’s media relations office in Baltimore said the agency would not comment…

Eviction dispute leads to roadblock near Laurel polls Authorities cordoned off blocks of Main Street in downtown Laurel early Tuesday as residents tried to vote on Election Day. Laurel Police Officer Stephen Garthe said shortly before noon that the area is “safe but an active crime scene.” He said…

County executive focuses on food assistance during shutdown Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy held a press conference Oct. 31 that focused on food security in the county as federal workers are without income during the government shutdown.  The shutdown, which began on Oct.1, is the…

Laurel election voter guide Update Nov. 2: Sheila Carroll has reentered the city council race, seeking to represent District 2. There are now three candidates running for two District 2 seats: challenger Sheila Carrol and incumbents James Kole and Adrian Simmons. More information below. Five…

Second No Kings rally deemed a success Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Laurel Branch Library Oct. 18, waving signs and chanting about change in the government during a local No Kings event, one of dozens held across the state of Maryland. Compared to a previous No Kings rally June 14,…

Data centers draw residents’ concern   Prince George’s County officials presented their case for establishing a data center at the site of the old Landover Mall during an Oct. 25 meeting at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. Attendees expressed broad concern, with some…

‘They’re profitable stores’: Prince George’s Co. leaders want answers as Shoppers closes more locations At least four more Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery stores in the D.C. region are slated to close Nov. 8, leaving local leaders distressed. Three of the closing grocery stores are located in…

Riverdale Park speed camera removed after drivers said it was inaccurate The town of Riverdale Park removed and replaced speed cameras on Rivertech Court near College Park Academy last week. Some drivers had claimed one of the cameras was incorrectly reading their speeds and issuing them…

Hyattsville police arrested Job Arias Mendoza for knife attacks 18 months before ICE detained him By KIT SLACK Hyattsville police arrested Job Arias Mendoza March 30, 2024, near the West Hyattsville Aldi, after witnesses and victims identified him as the person who attacked two people with a large…

Parkdale wins regional championship Parkdale High School’s boys varsity soccer team won the Class 4A South Region 2 title on Oct. 28 to advance to the state quarterfinals. “These guys came with heart,” head coach William Sama said after his team won the final regional championship game against…

Laurel councilmember’s spouse accused of sign theft City councilmember Jeff Mills (District 2) has filed criminal complaints against fellow councilmember James Kole (District 1) and Kole’s husband, Joshua Kole, for stealing one of Mills’ campaign signs. The complaints, filed in Prince George’s…

Laurel election voter guide Five council seats will be filled this November. Residents should cast votes in the ward in which they live. Early voting begins Nov. 1, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Polls will be open on Election Day, Nov. 4 from  7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are six candidates…

Parkdale boys soccer wins 1st county championship Parkdale High School’s boys soccer team won its first game in the Class 4A South Region 2 tournament on Oct. 24, just four days after capturing its first Prince George’s County championship with a 5–1 victory over Oxon Hill High School on Oct. 20.…

District 2 council candidates face off The three candidates for two vacant College Park City Council seats in District 2 said restorative justice for the Lakeland community and affordable housing will be their priorities if they are elected. At an Oct. 23 candidates’ forum hosted by College Park…

3 Hyattsville Police officers honored at Law Enforcement Awards Maryland Department of Transportation recently recognized three police officers from the Hyattsville Police Department at the 24th Annual Maryland Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. The awards are part of a joint effort…

Riverdale family searching for answers after mom, wife hit and killed while biking Lisa Martin, an avid cyclist and mother, was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Beltsville, Maryland, last week. Now, police are on the case to find the driver. In a post on X, U.S. Park Police said the incident…

Driver charged with manslaughter in deadly hit-and-run crash at birthday party in Bladensburg A man is facing charges Monday after police say he crashed his car into a 6-year-old’s birthday party Saturday night in Bladensburg, Maryland, killing one woman and injuring 13 other people, including 8…

Public meeting on data centers Saturday 10am: County looks for a path forward for data centers Sept. 15, County Executive Aisha Braveboy ordered a pause on permits for data center development until a county task force finishes its controversial work. An explosion in data center development in…

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.…

PHOTOS: October 18 No Kings Route 1 Photos courtesy of Chris Creese and Indivisible Route 1 Corridor. Read our detailed coverage of the Oct 18 protests along Route 1 in College Park.

College Park Election Candidate Roundup College Park voters will head to the polls in November to elect eight College Park City Councilmembers and a mayor. Early voting will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Davis Hall (9217 51st Ave.). Election Day voting will take place on…

Beat of Laurel recognized “Bob, I’ve got some exciting news to share. You won first place in the National Newspaper Association award for Best Humorous Column. Congratulations!” In essence, those were the opening words on a phone call I received several weeks ago from Katie Jones, managing editor…

No Kings Day protest draws dozens locally Less than a mile away from kids playing in bounce houses and parents sampling food truck fare at College Park Day on Saturday, dozens of protesters stood on sidewalks along Route 1 holding signs with anti-Donald Trump messages. About 1,500 Indivisible…

Zombie run 2025 Saturday, Oct. 18, the zombies came for the 10th year in a row! Instead of eating people in Hyattsville, they raised $21,000 for local schools. The Hyattsville Life & Times congratulates parent volunteers for pulling off another wonderful community event with 1k fun run, 1 mile,…

Woman’s Club of Laurel focuses on self defense Leave it to a group of young martial arts aficionados to make what is typically a heavy, sensitive topic fun. On an otherwise gloomy Saturday, a half dozen girls from BAM, the Better Attitude Makers Martial Arts studio, lit up the Woman's Club of…

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