Stories about local development, shopping and dining continued to be the most-read items on the Hyattsville Wire in 2018.

A look back at the top stories this year showed that changes in Hyattsville, College Park and Greenbelt were big draws. Here are the top five stories starting with the most-read story of the year:

Greenbelt’s Beltway Plaza to Be Redeveloped. The mall’s owners, Bethesda-based Quantum Companies, are looking to add townhomes, apartments and more shops to modernize it.

Applebee’s in College Park Now Closed. College Park’s Applebee’s has shut its doors, a victim of changing millennial tastes in restaurants and looming redevelopment along Route 1.

Here’s What’s Coming to Route 1’s Dining Scene. The dining scene on the Route 1 corridor keeps getting more interesting, with Taqueria Habanero, Marco & Polo and Riviera Tapas joining the mix.

College Park Moves Closer to Opening Lidl. The German chain will open one of 100 stores planned along the East Coast as part of an ambitious $1.6 billion expansion into the U.S. market.

Behind College Park’s New $140 Million Project. Aimed at professionals instead of students, the project would include 400 apartments and 73,000 square feet of retail.

Other stories that drew interest included the opening of the upscale College Park Grill, the relaunch of the Old Maryland Grill under new management, inside MOM’s Organic Market’s pinball arcade and why Hyattsville is considering renaming Magruder Park.

Thank you to all of our readers for sending tips, story ideas and comments, and, as always, for joining us this year. And a special thanks to all of our advertisers for their continued support.

Have a happy new year and we’ll see you in 2019!