Riverdale Park

Happy Fourth, Hyattsville! List of local Independence Day events

July 4, 2019

By MARIA D. JAMES — Happy Fourth, Hyattsville! Independence Day 2019 falls on a Thursday, which means some local activities will span from Thursday, July 4 through Saturday, July 6. If you plan to stay local this holiday here are a few local activities to aid in your celebration: July 4 [read more]

Denizens Brewing will open May 25 at Riverdale Park Station

May 9, 2019

By KRISSI HUMBARD — Craft beer lovers will soon have another nearby option to quench their thirst. Denizens Brewing Co. announced that it will open its second location at Riverdale Park Station on May 25. The 12,000-square-foot production house and taproom will increase the availability of [read more]

Secondhand News: Rotating outdoor art provides fuel for thought

April 22, 2019

By LAUREN FLYNN KELLY — As you’re strolling, biking or jogging around Hyattsville this month and taking in the scents and sights of spring’s renewal, you’re likely to notice some new outdoor sculptures near the city’s border with Riverdale Park. One is Matt Duffy’s shining [read more]

Let the good times run: First Mardi Gras 5K at Riverdale Park Station draws fun-loving crowd

March 6, 2019

By CAMILA VELLOSO — Runners gathered at Riverdale Park Station on Saturday morning to celebrate the first annual Mardi Gras 5K run. Over 100 people registered to participate in the event and a total of 79 individuals ran in the timed course, which also included a 2-mile walk and a kids fun run. [read more]

Path between College Park, Riverdale now open for use

April 18, 2018

By MEAGAN MILLER — Two pillars at the corner of Albion Road and Route 1 were tied together by a red ribbon at 8:30 a.m. on April 5. Folks from the neighborhood and representatives from around the county snacked on donated Pike’s Place brew coffee from Riverdale Park Station Starbucks and [read more]

Late artist’s ‘Great Blue Herons’ lands in Riverdale Park

February 9, 2018

A new sculpture sits at the corner of a busy intersection, part beautification and part environmental meditation. On Feb. 7, the Town of Riverdale Park dedicated a new sculpture recently installed at East-West Highway and Route 1 at the J.D. Williams Office Building. The sculpture, “Great [read more]

Robert Harper Books slated to close in 2018

December 20, 2017

BY ELLEN TREIMEL — Robert Harper Books, the Hyattsville area’s only stand-alone bookstore, is slated to close its doors at the end of January 2018. The store opened in March 2016 on a short block of Rhode Island Avenue, just off the Trolley Trail and near the Riverdale MARC train station. The [read more]

‘Whole Foods + Amazon:’ Prices drop on some popular staples after acquisition

August 28, 2017

BY KRISSI HUMBARD — The store that’s been dubbed “Whole Paycheck” might need a new nickname. Amazon officially acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion today. To mark the occasion, Whole Foods lowered its prices on some of its best-selling grocery staples, according to a press [read more]

Breaking News UPDATE: Hyattsville Police respond to homicide in Arts District

June 23, 2017

BY CHRIS CURRIE & LINDSAY MYERS — Update at 2:30 p.m. On June 23 at 10 a.m., Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) officers responded to the 5500 block of 45th Avenue for the sound of gun shots, according to a statement released by HCPD. Upon arrival, officers found a male lying in [read more]

Riverdale Park Whole Foods opening shines spotlight on new development, Route 1 Corridor

April 10, 2017

BY HEATHER WRIGHT — The first Whole Foods Market in Prince George’s County will open April 12 on Baltimore Avenue in Riverdale Park. The 40,000-square-foot store will be the primary anchor for Riverdale Park Station, the mixed-use development by Calvin Cafritz Enterprises that includes 160,000 [read more]

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