Launched in 2012, the Hyattsville Wire is the premier source for lifestyle news for Woodridge, D.C., Mount Rainier, Bladensburg, Edmonston, Brentwood, North Brentwood, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, University Park, College Park and the greater Route 1 corridor in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on dining, arts and culture, history, urban planning, and real estate and development.
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.
More College Park Off-Campus Apartments Coming by Late 2027
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithLocated on the site of the old Campus Village Shoppes, Rambler College Park North will have 288 apartments housing more than 1,000 students when it’s complete.
Hyattsville Residents Organizing Against Flock Cameras
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithAmid a nationwide protest against the automatic license-reading cameras, the group DeFlock HVL formed to press the city to end its contract with Flock.
Hyattsville Arts Festival Returns Saturday With Special Tribute
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe Hyattsville Arts Festival will bring art, music and food trucks to the Route 1 corridor Saturday.
In Memory of Hyattsville’s Stuart Eisenberg and His Enduring Legacy
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithStuart, a longtime Hyattsville community organizer and passionate champion of the Route 1 corridor, died in late August at his home. He was 63.
The Purple Line Has Some Local Environmentalists Rethinking Opposition
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithAs the Purple Line nears completion, some local environmentalists are looking back at the opposition to it with a different perspective.
Duck Donuts to Open College Park Location This Fall
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithLocated at 4360 Knox Rd. in the ground floor of the Union on Knox apartment building, the shop will serve donuts with its unique made-to-order model.