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/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithMany of our readers have signed up for our email option, which emails you every post we run as soon as we publish it.
You Can Now Follow the Hyattsville Wire on Threads
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire is now on Threads and we’ve grown rapidly in just the few days since we started posting, adding followers and gaining likes and shares on our stories about life on the Route 1 corridor.
The 5 Spookiest Stories From Route 1 to Read This Halloween
/in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithRoute 1 has more than its share of spooky tales and creepy places. Here are five stories from our coverage over the years to read this Halloween.
Take a Free Boat Ride With the Anacostia Riverkeeper
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWith money from D.C.’s five-cent bag tax, the Anacostia Riverkeeper holds regular tours that start at the Navy Yard marina and head upriver to the railroad bridge.
Hyattsville Running Club Holds Weekly Casual Runs on Local Trails
/in Bladensburg, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithSince January, Runners SoHy has met at 9 a.m. on Sundays at Vigilante Coffee in Hyattsville for three- to four-mile runs around the neighborhood.
You Can Legally Swim in the Anacostia River in September
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithYou can legally swim in the Anacostia River for a few hours in September. Swimming has been illegal in the river since 1971 due to pollution, but infrastructure improvements and other efforts have improved water quality enough that D.C. is allowing the sanctioned swim.
Hyattsville Celebrates Native Son Jim Henson at Driskell Park
/in College Park, Hyattsville, University Park/by Alison BeckwithAfter a Friday night sing-along to “The Muppet Movie,” the city hosted an event on Saturday afternoon at the Jim Henson Courtyard.
How Route 1 Communities Have Boosted Native Bee Populations
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithCommunities along the Route 1 corridor have recently gained recognition for their efforts at boosting native pollinators.
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