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Greetings Hyattsville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will clearing a nearby camp finally restore heat for condo residents?
  • Meet the Hyattsville potter quietly filling neighbors’ cupboards with art
  • What a $40 million Hyattsville church project means for seniors

Also on today's calendar: Improv 6-week Class and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Friday: Colder; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
  • Saturday: Low clouds and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Condo complex without heat pushing for Prince George's police to clear out homeless camp (wjla.com) — Residents at a Langley Park condo complex near Hyattsville are enduring weeks without heat in half of their 200 units while also dealing with vandalism and safety concerns tied to a nearby homeless encampment. The condo’s management says Prince George’s County police have now agreed to clear the camp and connect people there with shelter so long-delayed repairs can finally move forward.
   

2. John Wissinger turns earth into earthenware and more (streetcarsuburbs.news) — A Hyattsville neighbor has turned a backyard studio into a steady source of handmade pottery for local residents. Longtime resident and ceramic artist John Wissinger balances a full-time museum job with crafting custom mugs, dishes, and other functional pieces, drawing on decades of experience and ancient techniques while considering a future full-time pottery career here in town.
   

3. DMV Faith Leaders Offer Prayers for the New Year (washingtoninformer.com) — A Hyattsville congregation will see a major change as First Baptist Church of Highland Park advances a $40 million senior living project for adults 55 and up. Pastor Henry P. Davis shares his hopes for residents to lean on faith through challenges, alongside other regional clergy praying for peace, health, and stronger communities in 2026.
   

4. High school basketball: New team takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 for fourth time in 2025-26 (maxpreps.com) — Hyattsville’s DeMatha Catholic boys basketball team is back in the national spotlight, sitting at No. 22 in MaxPreps’ Top 25 with a 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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    Unfortunately I was running to work late this morning so I wasn’t able to approach him. But I got home around 5:30 pm and a lady was trying to lure… (Nextdoor Hyattsville)
  • 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)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Trades Shop Supervisor (13317, Grade 22) in Hyattsville. Apply here.
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