To 2021: A Letter From the Editor of the Hyattsville Wire
As we say goodbye to this utterly crazy year, I wanted to do something a little different and talk to you all directly since I’m always quietly writing behind the scenes.
Stories about Brentwood, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
A Look Back at North Brentwood’s Sandlot Baseball Team
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithThe Brentwood Flashes were part of a national network of African-American teams, sometimes referred to as sandlot baseball, that flourished from the 1920s to the 1950s. The teams were a central part of the community at a time when professional baseball was segregated.
Here Are 16 Nonprofits on Route 1 for Your End-of-Year Donations
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithIf you want to help a local nonprofit before the end of the year, here’s a list of 16 ones on the Route 1 corridor that you should consider.
Vote in the Hyattsville Wire’s 2020 ‘Best of Route 1’ Reader Poll
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWe are closing out the most unusual year, asking you to share with us your favorite things to do and places to go, especially during the pandemic, as part of our annual Hyattsville Wire reader poll.
Prince George’s County to Shut Down Indoor Dining Starting Dec. 16
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithFacing another spike in coronavirus cases, Prince George’s County will shut down indoor dining and limit indoor shopping starting next week.
A Running List of Where to Shop on Route 1 for the Holidays
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThis holiday season, shopping locally could help keep your local artists and independent retailers in business.
Where to Get Pre-Made Thanksgiving Dinners on Route 1
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithSeveral Route 1 businesses are offering special holiday catering or have other food and drinks available for pickup or delivery.
New Covid-19 Restrictions in Prince George’s County Start Sunday
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithResidents of the Route 1 corridor will face new coronavirus restrictions beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, November 15, including a mandate to wear masks outside unless they are vigorously exercising.
Don’t Forget to Cast Your Vote!
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThousands of residents on the Route 1 corridor have already cast their ballots in the 2020 election, as Maryland sets early voting records. With just days until Tuesday, November 3, Election Day, state officials are telling residents to put vote-by-mail ballots in secure drop boxes.
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