Category Archives: College Park

Stories about College Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.

Four years ago this week, readers of the Washingtonian magazine were given an extended tour of the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading

Prince George’s County will consider using impact fees to discourage sprawl and encourage more apartments near Metro stations. Continue reading

Courtesy of Michael Durham and the Anacostia Watershed Society

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

Route 1 Nonprofit Aims to Bring More Bats to the Anacostia River

A Route 1 nonprofit is working to make the Anacostia River more bat-friendly to keep the population of mosquitoes, beetles and other insects in check. Continue reading

The signs use the same electronic ink screen technology that is used in a Kindle e-reader, which makes them dramatically more efficient than traditional screens. Continue reading

Photo of Anacostia River cleanup by Flickr user Deckerme

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

How Prince George’s New Plastic Bag Ban Will Help the Anacostia River

Shoppers along the Route 1 corridor will no longer get disposable plastic bags at most stores, as a new county law went into effect this week. Continue reading

Readers of the Hyattsville Wire continued to be interested in changes to the thriving local restaurant scene over the last year. Continue reading

A Hyattsville artist designed a new “Made in Maryland”-themed logo that is being used on totes, mugs, wine glasses and other items sold locally at the new Shop Made in M.D. store in College Park. Continue reading

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