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City Redistricting Hearing Set for Tonight

Residents will get their first chance to tell the redistricting committee how they think Hyattsville's political boundaries should be redrawn.

City Redistricting Hearing Set for Tonight
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Viewfinder: Texture, Art and Poetry

ArtDC's Retold exhibition explores themes of gender, caricature and politics, all in downtown Hyattsville.

Viewfinder: Texture, Art and Poetry
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Wild Onion Tamed By Recession

Hyattsville restaurant closes after three years in business at University Town Center.

Wild Onion Tamed By Recession
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Doc Drop: Council Agenda - Jan. 30, 2012

Parking restrictions, Arcade Building plans, and Hyattsville's birthday celebration are among the items before City Council on Monday. See the documents guiding the meeting here.

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Poetic Words Inspire ArtDC Show

Nine artists to present work inspired by T.S. Eliot poem at ArtDC Gallery in the Lustine Center.

Poetic Words Inspire ArtDC Show
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Salon Celebrates 20 Years at Mall

Fletcher Hardiman says the secret to his hair salon's success and longevity is an emphasis on customer service.

Salon Celebrates 20 Years at Mall
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Northwestern High Taking Low Temp Plunge

Seeking to raise money for the Maryland Special Olympics, a team of students and staff from Northwestern High School are set to take an icy plunge this morning.

Northwestern High Taking Low Temp Plunge
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Poetry, Cheeky Monkeys and Lantern Puppets

Looking for something to do this weekend, but don't want to travel far? Check out these three events in Hyattsville and Mount Rainier.

Poetry, Cheeky Monkeys and Lantern Puppets
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Local Man Arrested Trying to Rob Cops

A would-be mugger met his match this week when he tried to rob two off-duty police officers in Edmonston.

Local Man Arrested Trying to Rob Cops
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Residents Demand "Soggy Bottom" Changes

City officials hope to fix poor drainage and other infrastructure issues in a south Hyattsville neighborhood within the next 18 months.

Residents Demand "Soggy Bottom" Changes
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Full House at Busboys SOTU Forum

The crowd in Hyattsville was keen on equal pay between the sexes, banning Congressional insider trading, less enthusiastic about offshore oil drilling.

Full House at Busboys SOTU Forum
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Provides More Religious Protections

After being defeated last year, proponents of a new same-sex marriage bill introduced in Annapolis say new version offers greater protections to churches opposed to same-sex marriage.

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Busyboys SOTU Watch Party Slated

Poetry, panelists and presidential politics mix tonight at popular Hyattsville hangout.

Busyboys SOTU Watch Party Slated
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Hyattsville Council Liveblog: Budget Bonanza

Hyattsville Patch was tweeting live throughout last night's City Council meeting. Follow along here as city leaders begin next year's budget negotiations, among others.

Hyattsville Council Liveblog: Budget Bonanza