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.

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

Snapshot of mural featuring the Wire at the new Hyattsville public library

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

Why the Hyattsville Wire Needs Your Support to Keep Going

The Hyattsville Wire celebrated our 11th anniversary online this year, but to continue our coverage, we need more support from the community. We just can’t keep going as we have. Continue reading

Taqueria Habanero on Route 1 is now running out of a taco truck in College Park after it was forced to shut down on Sept. 30 by the new owners of the strip mall where it was located. Continue reading

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