1. Dematha Catholic High School
City: Hyattsville, MD
Category: Education
Telephone: (240) 764-2200
Address: 4313 Madison Street
Description: One of the region’s true academic and athletic powerhouses, over-60-year-old DeMatha twice has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National School of Excellence. The all-male prep school, with 1,000 students in grades 9 through 12, is in Hyattsville, convenient to the District and most points in Suburban Maryland.
2. Pho 75
City: Hyattsville, MD
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (301) 434-7844
Address: 1510 University Boulevard
Description: See the Virginia listing for information on this no-frills local chain that serves hearty, aromatic bowls of Vietnamese soup.
3. Prince George’S County Department Of Family Services
City: Hyattsville, MD
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (301) 265-8401
Address: 5012 Rhode Island Avenue
Description: Besides offering an information and referral service, the agency provides such services as senior centers, a foster grandparents program, a Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and assistance with housing issues.