Anacostia Watershed Society to Hold Annual Earth Day Cleanup Saturday
Local 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.
Stories about Woodridge, a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
You Can See Cherry Blossoms and More at the Arboretum Near Route 1
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithIf you miss heading down to the Tidal Basin in D.C. to see the cherry blossoms, there’s an even closer spot near the Route 1 corridor where you can enjoy the flowering cherry trees and other early spring blooms.
New Public Art Display for National Cherry Blossom Festival Now on Route 1
/in Hyattsville, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithOne of 26 cherry blossom-themed sculptures has been placed outside the Woodridge Public Library as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s “Art in Bloom” public art initiative.
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.
President Biden Visits Little Wild Things Farm Off Route 1 to Promote Stimulus
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithOn Tuesday, President Joe Biden stopped by a community-supported, women-owned farm that sells along the Route 1 corridor to promote pandemic aid.
How Prince George’s County Enslaved People Sued for Freedom
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithStarting in the 1790s, enslaved people in Prince George’s County tried a novel way to gain their freedom: they took their owners to court.
Route 1’s Newest Mural is a Throwback to the Jazz Era
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithA new mural outside The Public Option brewpub at 1601 Rhode Island Ave., on the border of Woodridge and Langdon, D.C., just over the Maryland state line and the Mount Rainier city limits, is a throwback to the jazz era, designed to look like the kind of faded old-timey roadside art you might have seen decades ago.
9 Valentine’s Day Specials on the Route 1 Corridor
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWith Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some businesses on the Route 1 corridor are offering specials to help you share the love.
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