Week In Review

This has been a week of much change. It began with a welcome to Hyattsville Patch and ended … one day later. Well, it's Sunday, so two days.

But in that short time span, I went from being an obscure figure working behind the scenes to being the local editor of a live website linked into a network of over 100 sites around the country.

(Oh, that happened too! On Aug. 17 the Morristown, N.J. Patch launched, becoming the 100th Patch in history).

In Hyattsville, we had rain (again), H-shaped planters descended on the city, and, I'm certain, a few dogs were lost/found. We seem to lose our pups a lot around here. (For tips on how to prevent this, read our headlining story today: Finding A Way Home, by Patricia King).

Patch writers also got to talk to the Hyattsville Police Department's Sgt. Greg Phillips during agility testing for entrance into the police academy. Two applicants talked about their nervousness before and during the test, which had a better-than-usual pass rate, Phillips said.

Writer Karl Hille did some research and gave us an update about the planned Busboys & Poets restaurant at EYA's Arts District Hyattsville. While the definite date is not yet known, we know we're getting closer to the opening of that venue, along with a Yes! Organic Market and a Tara Thai restaurant.

Sports Editor Jacob Bourne talked to people at Northwestern High School to give us a look at the coming sports year. Thanks to him, we know the cross country team needs more runners. And Nigel Trim, coach of the Northwestern boys soccer team, talked with Bourne about his plans for training.

Theresa Barry talked to Community Development Manager Jim Chandler and explained how Hyattsville's Arcade building may become the city's largest public access performing arts space in the Prince George's County Gateway Arts and Entertainment District.

Though I've been living and working (mostly as a journalist) in Hyattsville for over three years, with this new assignment I'm getting to know the city in ways that I hadn't before. I was introduced to Hyattsville through working at the Gazette (Hyattsville/Port Towns edition) and then got to know it's charm by serving as editor of the Hyattsville Life & Times for two years.

I (and my team of freelancers and editors) look forward to serving you. Please call me at 301-915-6577 or e-mail me at sarahn@patch.com to talk. I'd love to chat.