Meet Route 1’s Very Own Dinosaur
Route 1 has its own dinosaur, and there are several local sites where you can learn more. Astrodon johnstoni was a long-necked sauropod from the Early Cretaceous period which lived in Maryland […]
Stories about Riverdale Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Route 1 Will Be Fine Without the Purple Line
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe outlook for the Purple Line looks grimmer than ever. The proposed 16 mile light-rail line running from New Carrollton to Bethesda has faced repeated setbacks, including a federal judge’s […]
Meet the Winners of the Best of Route 1 Poll
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire has announced the winners of the first-ever Best of Route 1 reader poll. A few local favorites did well, as expected. Vigilante Coffee won best place to get a […]
Why Route 1 Is Getting Another 7-Eleven
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Route 1 corridor will get yet another 7-Eleven, and it’s a good news/bad news kind of development. The new convenience store at 6315 Baltimore Avenue in Riverdale Park is […]
Study: Demand for High-End Retail on Route 1
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithPrince George’s County has an unmet demand for more high-end retail, but the Route 1 corridor remains a bright spot. A study by the county planning department found that […]
Salvadoran Restaurant to Take Benny’s Spot
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithA Salvadoran restaurant will move in to the spot formerly occupied by Benny’s Chinese restaurant just outside Hyattsville’s Arts District. Las Comadres will serve dishes from El Salvador as well […]
How Route 1 Became a Bike Haven
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRoute 1 has become a great place for bicycling, with shops, trails, bike-sharing stations and strong local support. There are several locally owned bike shops: Hyattsville’s Arrow Bicycle, College Park Bicycles and Proteus Bicycles. […]
Vote for the ‘Best of Route 1’ in Our Reader Poll
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithWho makes the best coffee? Where’s the best playground? What’s the best place to go to yoga, listen to live music or eat Sunday brunch? For five years, we’ve been giving […]
Hyattsville Wire Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThis month, the Hyattsville Wire celebrates its fifth anniversary. In May of 2012, we started this website because we felt communities along Route 1 weren’t being covered well, especially online, where […]
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