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Council Passes Parking Enforcement Overhaul

Hyattsville's parking enforcement program will not be run by the police department next year, but by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Council Passes Parking Enforcement Overhaul
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Council Approves Speed Camera Management Plan

After much debate, Hyattsville's City Council voted to have a single new police officer in charge of both the speed camera program and the police department's tech initiatives.

Council Approves Speed Camera Management Plan
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Pepco Outlines Tree Trim Policy to Council

Alarm over a spate of utility-related tree trimmings in Hyattsville brought Pepco officials before city council last night to review "vegetation management" process.

Pepco Outlines Tree Trim Policy to Council
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Area Man Sentenced for Child Porn Possession

28-year-old Daniel Cardwell to spend more than six years behind bars after being busted distributing child pornography over the internet.

Area Man Sentenced for Child Porn Possession
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Readers' Choice: Florists

Petal peddlers face off for florist bragging rights in this week's Readers' Choice survey.

Readers' Choice: Florists
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Report: Hyattsville Green, Could be Greener

Hyattsville has a good start when it comes to sustainable city policies and programs, but more should be done, according to Sustainable Maryland Certified analysis.

Report: Hyattsville Green, Could be Greener
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Yard Sale Day Baits Bargain Hunters

Secondhand retail thrives under sunny conditions throughout Hyattsville in largest ever Community Yard Sale.

Yard Sale Day Baits Bargain Hunters
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Council OKs Larger Public Works Budget

Hyattsville projected to increase spending on engineering and project management contractors over the next year.

Council OKs Larger Public Works Budget
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Council Debates Who Writes Parking Tickets

Proposal to take parking enforcement out of hands of police department and into code enforcement scrutinized by Hyattsville City Council.

Council Debates Who Writes Parking Tickets
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Budget Meeting Set for Tonight

Hyattsville's City Council gathers tonight to discuss, and possibly vote on, two budget items for public works and economic development.

Budget Meeting Set for Tonight
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County Offers Rabies Clinics

Get your furry friends vaccinated against rabies for only $10.

County Offers Rabies Clinics