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Purple Line Takes Shape as Shelters Installed Around College Park

After years of construction, the Purple Line is starting to take shape as transit shelters have been installed around College Park. Continue reading

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New Pop-Up at Riverdale Park Le Fantome Food Hall Specializes in the French Croque Monsieur

The newest vendor at the Le Fantome Food Hall in Riverdale Park specializes in croque monsieur, a decadent hot sandwich popularized in French brasseries in the early 1900s. Continue reading

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Meet the Winners of the 2021 Best of Route 1 Reader Poll

The results are in for the fifth annual Hyattsville Wire Best of Route 1 reader poll, and some local institutions have now joined the five-timers club. Continue reading

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A Hyattsville Ironworks Helped Create an Art Installation on the National Mall

A Hyattsville ironworks helped create an art installation on police violence currently on display on the National Mall through September 4. Continue reading

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Here’s How the Route 1 Corridor is Adapting to the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread, local businesses and other area institutions along the Route 1 corridor are quickly finding a number of creative ways to cope, serve their customers and help other residents weather the health crisis. Continue reading

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New College Park Townhomes Now for Sale

Townhomes in a new development along the Route 1 corridor in College Park are now for sale. Four homes at Metropolitan at College Park at 4701 Cherokee Streetare available now, with another five coming in August. In all, 45 homes … Continue reading

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E-Bikes Coming to College Park This Fall

College Park’s new bikeshare system will soon include 150 electric bikes, a major shift in how residents can get around town. The city, the University of Maryland and nearby University Park have chosen VeoRide, a Chicago-based bikeshare company that specializes … Continue reading

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