This Hyattsville Charity Is Resettling Afghan Refugees. Here’s How to Help
A Hyattsville charity is helping thousands of Afghan refugees who will be coming to the greater D.C. area over the next few days and weeks.
Stories about University Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Prince George’s County Hopes to Expand Route 1 Trails
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithPrince George’s County will seek federal funding to complete dozens of new trails, including several along the Route 1 corridor.
Making the Route 1 Corridor More Walkable and Safer for Pedestrians, Bicyclists
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWith all the new growth and development on the corridor, Route 1 has become much more walkable in recent years, but more could be done, especially to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Prince George’s County Lifts Covid Restrictions Starting 5 p.m. Monday
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithStarting at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 17, all indoor and outdoor venues can resume business as normal in Prince George’s County, bringing the county into alignment with the rest of Maryland.
Meet University Park’s Free Little Art Gallery
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithRoute 1 corridor already has Little Free libraries and Little Free food pantries. Now it has a Little Free Art Gallery as well.
Anacostia Watershed Society to Hold Annual Earth Day Cleanup Saturday
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithLocal trails have seen a lot of use this year. You can pitch in this weekend, as the Anacostia Watershed Society in Bladensburg holds its annual Earth Day cleanup.
Parents on Route 1 Demand Answers Over Swing School Decision for Hyattsville Middle
/in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithSome parents at Hyattsville Middle School contend that school officials were catering too much to specialty school parents when they recently dramatically reversed a decision on where students would go next year.
Route 1’s Trails Saw Dramatic Spike in Use Since Start of Pandemic
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAccording to data compiled by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, nearly every week of 2020 saw a dramatic spike in trail users along the Route 1 corridor compared to the same week in 2019.
Here’s How You Can Support Community Journalism on the Route 1 Corridor
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithYou can support community journalism by becoming a supporter of the Hyattsville Wire.
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