The Tragic Backstory Behind a Historic Route 1 Cemetery
The Rhode Island Avenue Metro station just down Route 1 in D.C., was once the site of the city’s most prominent African-American cemetery, a forgotten piece of local history.
Stories about Woodridge, a neighborhood in 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.
Meet the New All-Woman Interior Design Firm in Woodridge
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithLocated at 2216 Rhode Island Ave., just over the border of Mount Rainier, Bandura Design is an all-woman interior design firm which opened last summer in midst of the pandemic that specializes in commercial spaces such as hotels and shops.
The Fascinating History of Route 1’s Hidden Catholic Church
/in Hyattsville, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWhen a Catholic family decided to start a church just off the Route 1 corridor in the early 1700s, they had to be secretive about it.
New Jamaican Restaurant to Open on Route 1 in Woodridge
/in Brentwoods, Mount Rainier, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithLocated at 2125 Rhode Island Ave., Jamerica Restaurant will serve authentic dishes like oxtail and red snapper as well as some American food in a Jamaican-inspired setting.
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.
Electric Moped Rentals Designed by Lime Debut on Route 1
/in College Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThe latest trend in the bikeshare movement has hit part of Route 1 corridor: Electric mopeds designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on short-term trips.
His & Hers D.C. Opens in Woodridge Serving American Comfort Food
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAn upscale American comfort food restaurant in the former site of Momo Yakitori at 2214 Rhode Island Ave. NE in Woodridge, D.C., held a soft launch Friday.
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