Research Shows College Park Shortchanged Lakeland Homeowners in the 1970s
A new report confirmed that the city of College Park systematically shortchanged residents of the historically Black Lakeland community during the 1970s.
Stories about College Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Riverdale Park’s Manifest Bread Makes Post’s New Fall Dining Guide
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithRiverdale Park’s Manifest Bread Makes Post’s New Fall Dining Guide
How the New Sphere in Prince George’s County Could Boost Route 1
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithA new 6,000-seat musical venue at National Harbor could boost Route 1. The Prince George’s County Council voted Tuesday to issue $215 million in revenue bonds to help land the […]
Does the Route 1 Corridor Follow a Native American Trail?
/in Bladensburg, College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithA recent state study documents Native paths that became the basis for some colonial roads and, in turn, some state highways.
Uncovering the Native American History Beneath Route 1
/in Bladensburg, College Park, Greenbelt/by Alison BeckwithArchaeologists believe Native Americans were living along these creeks soon after the last Ice Age ended
Black Lion Café Ethiopian Coffee Coming to College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithAn Ethiopian coffee shop with locations in Rockville and Silver Spring is coming to College Park.
Why the Chitlin’ Circuit Stopped in North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods, College Park/by Alison BeckwithImagine it’s 1954, and you are taking a five-piece R&B band on tour. Your late-night stop? Sis’ Tavern in North Brentwood.
College Park Gets a Sneak Peek of the Purple Line
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Maryland Transit Administration brought one of the light-rail line’s railcars to the Baltimore Avenue stop, just south of the Hotel at the University of Maryland.
Why Greenbelt Has the Upper Hand on the FBI Headquarters
/in College Park, Greenbelt/by Alison BeckwithThe on-again, off-again effort to build a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt is back on, and Maryland appears to hold the advantage moving forward.
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