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What's up Hyattsville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Hyattsville roofer is up for a national MVP honor?
  • How high did DeMatha climb in this week’s national rankings?

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Colder; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025–26 MVP Award Finalists and Honorable Mentions (ccr-mag.com) — A Hyattsville-based foreman, Ariel Lemus of Wagner Roofing Company, has been named a finalist for the national 2025–26 Roofing Alliance MVP Awards, highlighting both performance and leadership in the field. Winners, including the overall “Best of the Best,” will be announced Jan. 21, 2026, at the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, giving Hyattsville a direct connection to this major industry spotlight.
   

• High school basketball: New team takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 for fourth time in 2025-26 (maxpreps.com) — Hyattsville hoops fans will notice DeMatha ranked No. 22 nationally in the latest MaxPreps Top 25, with a strong 5-1 record. After an 11-day break, the Stags return to action the day after Christmas against Windward of Los Angeles in a high-profile Holiday Classic matchup.
   

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  • Favor’s Table Community Giveaway on January 3,2025@4pm.
    We will be indoors on 2nd Floor. Giving away food,, new shoes, clothes , diapers, bras, underwear, socks, cosmetics, sanitary pads and household… (Nextdoor Landover Hills)
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    Associations: Radiant Valley (0 crime). Cooper Landing (0 crime). Landover Knolls (0 crime). Apartments and Condos: The Benjamin (1 crime). … (Nextdoor )
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