Home sales prices in the Route 1 corridor are dramatically up from the same time last year, according to data provided to the Hyattsville Wire. Statistics on real estate transactions from SmartCharts, a firm used by real estate brokers, show … Continue reading →

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 news about new art at the Hyattsville elementary, dug up … Continue reading →

University Park is famously the home of Muppets creator Jim Henson, but another notable puppeteer has called it home for decades as well. A graduate of Gonzaga High School, Michael Cotter joined the Peace Corps and worked odd jobs before … Continue reading →

Capital Bikeshare is coming to the Route 1 corridor in time for Bike-to-Work Day next week, but it’s starting small. The popular D.C. bikesharing system is adding three stations from Mount Rainier to Riverdale Park on May 18, which is … Continue reading →

If you walk through University Park, you’ve seen Don Becker’s art. The Bethesda chainsaw artist has now carved several tree stumps in the town’s public spaces, including the iconic Kermit the Frog sculpture honoring former resident Jim Henson, a night … Continue reading →

The nearly nine-mile Anacostia River, once called D.C.’s “forgotten river,” has been the focus of intense cleanup efforts in recent years. The District of Columbia has a plan to make the Anacostia River “fishable and swimmable” by 2032, but some … Continue reading →

The first installation of University Park’s new nature-themed playground is already underway, an initiative that local parents helped pushed to be built and were even part of choosing the design. Located on the former tennis courts near University Park Elementary … Continue reading →