College Park Plans ‘Aviation Landing’ Development Near Airport
College Park is moving ahead on a project to build shops and apartments on a stretch of land off Campus Drive near the airport.
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You Can Soon Take a Seaplane From College Park to New York City
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithYou’ll soon be able to take a seaplane from College Park to New York City and Boston. Starting in mid-September, Tailwind Air will fly eight-seat Cessna Grand Caravans with floats […]
The Little-Known History Behind a Local Segregation-Era Airport for Black Pilots
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe newest exhibit at the College Park Aviation Museum, located at 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr., tells the little-known story of the first black-owned and operated licensed general aviation airport in the country.
New Project Will Help Restore Paint Branch Stream in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithPaint Branch is getting some much-needed love as workers help restore the 14-mile stream that runs from Montgomery County through Route 1 into College Park and is a major tributary to the Anacostia River.
Meet the Winners of the Best of Route 1 Poll
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire has announced the winners of the second annual Best of Route 1 reader poll. The results show just how much the area is changing, especially the local dining […]
The Ercoupe Flies Again at Riverdale Park
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithRoute 1’s most famous airplane is flying again at Riverdale Park Station. The ERCO Ercoupe was manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation in Riverdale. Designed to be “the airplane that […]
A Slice of Aviation History in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThere’s a slice of aviation history in College Park that’s a great place to take the kids. The College Park Airport is the oldest continuously operated airport in the world. The […]
Meet the Winners of the Best of Route 1 Poll
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire has announced the winners of the first-ever Best of Route 1 reader poll. A few local favorites did well, as expected. Vigilante Coffee won best place to get a […]
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