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It’s official: Hyattsville’s Magruder Park will be renamed for David C. Driskell, a man who would not have been allowed to play in it as a child. Continue reading
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Hyattsville looks likely to rename Magruder Park after either a prominent local artist or the Native American tribe that once lived in the area. Continue reading
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Urban foraging has become increasingly popular on the Route 1 corridor, as residents take advantage of the food that grows in the area. Continue reading
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The city of Hyattsville is asking residents to submit their ideas to rename Magruder Park. Continue reading
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One of the entrance signs to Magruder Park has been removed by an unknown source, and the city pre-emptively removed a second sign for safekeeping. Continue reading
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With cities around the country pulling down Confederate statues and recognizing Juneteenth, debate over renaming Hyattsville’s largest park has been renewed. Continue reading
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The city of Hyattsville is considering renaming its most notable park in part due to a racist element of its past. Earlier this year, Stuart Eisenberg, executive director of the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, wrote in the Hyattsville Life & Times … Continue reading
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