Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Faces Closure Under Trump Plan
The Trump administration is considering a plan to shut down the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
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Berwyn’s Tacos a la Madre Restaurant Adds Beltsville Location
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithTacos a la Madre, which opened a sit-down restaurant on Berwyn Road in 2021 and is a favorite in the Hyattsville Wire reader poll, has added a second location in Beltsville.
Route 1’s Swahili Village Gains International Attention in D.C. During U.S.-Africa Summit
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithDuring the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Hage Geingob of Namibia stopped by the upscale Kenyan restaurant Swahili Village, which started in College Park and Beltsville.
Route 1 Is Home to D.C.’s Only Woman-Owned Vintage Record Store
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithSonidos! Music & More first opened in October of 2019 on Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville, but it had to shut down briefly during the coronavirus pandemic.
Route 1’s New Eclectic Underground Music Station Plays Vinyls 24-7
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithA new free underground music station on the Route 1 corridor plays eclectic music around the clock from a vinyl collection of songs you probably won’t hear on the radio.
The Hyattsville Wire’s Most-Read Stories of 2021
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe most-read stories on the Hyattsville Wire last year showcased the incredible diversity of the Route 1 corridor.
Inside Beltsville’s Surprisingly Thorough Smokey Bear Collection
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe National Agricultural Library in Beltsville maintains a thorough collection of memorabilia related to the iconic wildfire spokesman Smokey Bear.
Route 1’s La Flor de Puebla Bakery Serves Up Mexican Sweets
/in Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithA popular bakery with three locations on Route 1 is known for its Mexican sweet breads and pastries.
How Route 1 Became an Incubator for D.C.’s Restaurant Scene
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithWhen the Route 1 corridor’s restaurant scene first started to take off, it was because D.C. restaurants like Busboys and Poets were coming up here. Now, Route 1 is sending some of its best to D.C.
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