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Two bodies found in West Hyattsville residence by Caroline Selle
On the evening of June 24, Hyattsville police (HCPD) and the city’s volunteer fire department (HVFD) responded to a call at a home on the 3500 block of Madison Street in West Hyattsville. Inside the house, officials found two bodies. As of publication, no cause of death has been released. Police say no foul play is suspected. “A family member was concerned, hadn’t heard from his mom or dad in about a week. He came over to check on their welfare and couldn’t get in,” said HCPD Lt. Chris Purvis. After trying the front and back doors, the son called for assistance. Police and firefighters responded, and once on scene, the fire department was able to gain entry to the residence. Inside, Purvis said, “We found what we believed to be his mom and dad in the house, deceased.” He said the bodies will be assessed by the medical examiner to determine cause of death. “It’s a hazmat situation at this point because there were maggots in the house and it looked like the bodies were decomposing,”
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Light rail project may expand local transportation palette by Rebecca Bennett
None of the planned 21 stops on the Purple Line that will connect Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties land in the City of Hyattsville, but local leaders say that if the line is built, its impact will certainly be felt within city limits. Proposed station locations include Riverdale Park — at Kenilworth Avenue and East West Highway — across from the
new Riverdale Park Station at M Square Research Park and near the intersection of Adelphi Road and University Boulevard. “The line comes close enough to where it will make a big difference for some west or eastbound commuting Hyattsville residents, especially those residing in University Hills near the planned Adelphi Road-West Campus Station,” said Hyattsville Community Development Corporation Director Stuart Eisenberg.
“The line comes close enough to where it will make a big difference for some west or eastbound commuting Hyattsville residents.” — Stuart Eisenberg Hyattsville Community Development Corporation Director
He cited reduced road congestion and quicker transit access to points west on the line as benefits for Hyattsville residents. Since his election last year, media reports speculated Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan could cancel the Purple Line project altogether. On June 25, Hogan announced the light rail project could move forward but that the state would be contributing only RAIL continued on page 13
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DeMatha football team using yoga to prepare for challenging schedule By Chris McManes
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Elijah Brooks is always searching for anything that will give his football team an edge; The DeMatha Catholic High School coach thinks his latest idea will help his program navigate perhaps its toughest schedule ever. Brooks’ players and coaches are taking yoga classes this summer at Bikram Hot Yoga in Riverdale Park. “It’s easily the most difficult workout regimen I’ve ever participated in,” said Brooks, who played football and basket-
ball at DeMatha and was a running back at Kent State and William and Mary. “As football players, we’re not accustomed to that type of training — it’s tough.” The 90-minute yoga classes consist of 26 postures and two breathing exercises performed in a precise sequence. They are held in a 105 degree studio with 40 percent humidity. Players and coaches have a free pass to go a second time each week on YOGA continued on page 12
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