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On May 26, 2012, the Hyattsville Wire launched with six news stories. We commented on an interesting archival photo of the Hyattsville Armory, noted that Spice 6 had recently opened, shared some […]
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Route 1 Rocks Essence Magazine’s Woke Women
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithFour mayors along the Route 1 corridor were recently named to a national list of notable black women across the country. Essence magazine compiled the second-annual list of the “Woke […]
Enter the Hyattsville Wire Snow Photo Contest
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithIt’s a winter wonderland along the Route 1 corridor and surrounding areas and we want to see your best photo of the snow where you are. Share a photo of […]
Vote for the Hyattsville Wire in the Best of D.C.
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithYou’ve told us you love the Hyattsville Wire, now is your chance to tell Washington City Paper for the Best of D.C. survey by voting for us as “Best Community Blog!” […]
Duke Ellington’s Former Haunt Gets Restored
/in Brentwoods/by Ryan Teague BeckwithA once popular music hall and tavern off of Rhode Island Ave. frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington is being restored. The town of North Brentwood and the Hyattsville […]
Why Brentwood Should Save the Arrow
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithAs you drive along Rhode Island Avenue, it’s easy to miss the arrow. Located atop two metal posts in an empty parking lot in Brentwood, the unlit metal arrow points […]
The Fascinating History of North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe tiny town of North Brentwood has one of the most interesting backstories of any Route 1 community. Founded after the Reconstruction era by a veteran commander of the U.S. […]
The Story Behind a New Route 1 Sculpture
/in Brentwoods, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRiverdale Park, which has already seen three new pieces of public art added near the Whole Foods last year, has installed a new sculpture along East-West Highway. “Great Blue Herons” […]
Here’s Why 2017 Was Such a Big Year for Route 1
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithYou might say 2017 was the year of the Route 1 corridor’s rebirth and even more is set to come. Last year saw a number of major openings, decisions and […]
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