Author Archives: Ryan Teague Beckwith

Maryland Meadworks Grand Opening Saturday

Maryland Meadworks will hold its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 27, in Hyattsville at 4700 Rhode Island Ave. The Route 1 corridor’s first and only meadery will host opening remarks and a ribbon-cutting starting at 4 p.m., followed by a Halloween-themed … Continue reading

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Robert Harper Books Reopens in Hyattsville

Robert Harper Books has reopened with a new name and a new location. Now named My Dead Aunt’s Books, the used bookstore has relocated to a space in the back of Tanglewood Works at the corner of Baltimore Avenue and … Continue reading

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The Trolley Trail Will Get a Key Missing Link

The Route 1 corridor’s Rhode Island Trolley Trail  will get a key extension through Hyattsville in the next few years. The Maryland State Highway Administration is planning to extend the popular bike path from its current endpoint near Franklins brewery south to the … Continue reading

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Patent Brewing Looks for a Home on Route 1

The Route 1 corridor’s already dynamic local brewing and distilling scene could soon see another addition: Patent Brewing Co. Co-founded by microbiologist-turned-brewer Matt Humbard, Patent Brewing will take an unusual approach to beer-making, buying wort from other breweries to ferment. … Continue reading

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Denizens Begins Construction in Riverdale Park

The Silver Spring-based Denizens Brewing Co. recently broke ground on construction on its second location at 4550 Van Buren St in Riverdale Park Station. When the new 12,000-square-foot brewery opens in early Spring 2019, CEO and founder Emily Bruno wants to … Continue reading

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Behind College Park’s New $140 Million Project

Developers are moving ahead with a dramatic plan on the former site of the Quality Inn and Plato’s Diner in College Park. The Bozzuto Group, which is working on the project, recently signed agreements with the city necessary to keep … Continue reading

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Why WMATA Is Pushing Growth Along Route 1

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is pushing new mixed-use developments in West Hyattsville and College Park. The reason: It would help balance the commuter train system. WMATA, the multi-state agency in charge of the Metro system, is working to … Continue reading

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