First and foremost, I want to thank every resident who supported our campaign, volunteered their time, opened their doors, shared their concerns, and believed in our vision for the future of District...

I am very concerned about the pro-development advocacy group, "Greater Greater Washington," endorsing Martin Mitchell to succeed County Councilmember Tom Dernoga. GGW was a leading proponent of Governor...

On April 8, the City of Hyattsville released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. The next day, I started transcribing that budget into a Google sheet, an interactive tool for my neighbors to visualize...

My historic candidacy for District 1 County Council clearly has the establishment, who want to control this seat, running scared. The two incumbents who have held this seat for the last 24 straight years...

The reporting by Kit Slack, “Laurel City Council requires builders to sell homes for less,” (March 2026) provides a clear explanation of the issues involved. The recently updated housing construction...

What is happening in Hyattsville right now is horrifying. Neighbors are being ripped from their families during botched U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids with guns drawn and children...

I strongly support for The Maryland Informed Dining Act, sponsored by Delegate Emily Shetty and Senator Alonzo Washington. Marylanders are consuming far too much sodium and added sugar—well beyond...

I just read the article “Winter Storm Prep and Goals Fulfilled” regarding snow removal preparation. But after Winter Storm Fern in late January, the “preparation” just didn’t cut it. I am...

In the February issue of the Life & Times, the article about a new noise camera on Adelphi Road highlighted how little local conversation there is about the outsourcing of surveillance technology...

Last month, I wrote about how Laurel might prepare for America’s 250th anniversary. That kind of planning matters. But preparation isn’t only about events or timelines. It’s also about the habits...

Paul Gentile responded to this letter Feb. 23, 2026 Dear editor, A recent letter by Paul Gentile about WSSC Water’s 48-inch diameter raw water pipeline project reflects strong public interest...

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