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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Jim Henson High is off the table—for now.
  • How is a Hyattsville resident tied to this $11 million scheme?
  • Which 2025 album is Hyattsville’s Fireplace Records raving about?

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 52, low: 36.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hawkins out in Prince George's, a new staff for a new speaker, Henson High on ice, in notes (marylandmatters.org) — Northwestern High School in Hyattsville will keep its current name for now, after Del. Anne Healey withdrew her bill to rename it for alumnus Jim Henson amid cost and priority concerns from school leaders. Healey, a longtime Hyattsville resident, said she was surprised by the pushback but acknowledged the community wants funding for basics like HVAC, safety, and staffing first. The article also notes major leadership changes in Prince George’s County and the state legislature.
   

2. Maryland Men Plead Guilty In Multi-Million-Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy (thebaynet.com) — A Hyattsville man is among two Maryland residents who pleaded guilty in a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme that hit government agencies, schools, and businesses nationwide. Prosecutors say the conspiracy laundered tens of millions in fraud proceeds through shell companies and layered bank transfers. Sentencing for the Hyattsville defendant is set for April 2026 in federal court.
   

3. Five D.C. area record shops and their favorite new albums from 2025 (wamu.org) — A Hyattsville record shop, Fireplace Records on Farragut Street, is spotlighted for its favorite 2025 album and a local hip-hop artist to watch in 2026. The piece also tours several D.C.-area record stores, sharing staff picks that range from jazz to indie rock. It’s a handy guide if you’re crate-digging close to home or downtown.
   

4. Victim Identified In Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision In Prince George's County (thebaynet.com) — Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened Friday morning in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville near Annapolis Road and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. A 49-year-old Laurel woman later died at the hospital, while others were injured but initially expected to survive. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the collision or has information to contact them.
   

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  • Happy Sunday Neighbors :)
    Don't allow this holiday season to depress you or stress you out. Whether you have family or not; gifts or not; money or not....you have what some… (Nextdoor Landover Hall)
  • Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services respond to a house fire on Nicholas Drive in Silver Spring, with several occupants being evaluated for smoke inhalation.
    6:48PM on Dec 21: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is dispatched to a house fire on the 11000 block of Nicholas Drive in Silver Spring, with reports… (Nextdoor )
  • Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for TW Perry Material Handler Yard/Warehouse in Hyattsville. Apply here.
  • Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.

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