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Good day Hyattsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How long will Hyattsville condo residents endure winter without heat?
  • How a Hyattsville native just stepped into a major UMBC role

Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to Largo Xfinity Store - Saturday, 12/13 and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Hyattsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Hyattsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Colder; morning snow, 1-3", with a high of 33 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• No heat all winter: Hyattsville condo community braces for worst in 'unfit' buildings (wjla.com) — Hundreds of residents at The Marylander condos in Hyattsville are facing the entire winter without central heat after vandalism destroyed the complex’s boiler system and county officials deemed several buildings unfit for habitation. Many are relying on space heaters that overload old wiring, while still being asked to pay condo fees and future repair costs as they await answers from county agencies and management.
   

• Monteiro New UMBC VP Of Government Relations (umbc.edu) — A Hyattsville-raised public servant, D. Paul Monteiro Jr. has been named UMBC’s new vice president for government relations and community affairs. His long résumé spans federal civil rights work, state service under Gov. Wes Moore, and local roles in Prince George’s County schools and nonprofits, positioning him to influence policy that can ripple back to Hyattsville families.
   

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  • Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention (heraldcourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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