Five Things You Need To Know Today (The Hy-Five)

Ah, it’s finally Friday, Hyattsville! Here are five things you need to know today:

1. remains open, however, the city is investigating additional oil contamination around the water fountain.

2. Free mulch at the city parks ends on May 31. Until then, you can pick up landscaping material at Heurich, Magruder, and University Hills (Duck Pond) parks for residential use.

3. Shoe retailer Traffic is now open at with a wide variety of fashion-forward shoes for women and men. The 1,482-square-foot store is located next to Milano Menswear and Sports Zone and also features a selection of belts, handbags and sunglasses to accessorize summer outfits with style.

4. Ever wonder what’s happening at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department? Their “news hound,” Hailey, and Toby are friends and Toby wanted me to tell you to check out this great website where you can get the latest fire scoop.

5. Underclassmen at DeMatha Catholic High School, don’t forget your service hours are due today!