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Community builder receives Employee of the Year award

February 21, 2018

BY MEAGAN MILLER — Approximately two years ago, City Administrator Tracy Nicholson and Director of Community & Economic Development Jim Chandler were looking for someone who could help the City of Hyattsville’s Community & Economic Development Department. They wanted someone who could [read more]

Streetcar 82 Brewing Company coming to Hyattsville, thanks in part to city program

November 1, 2017

BY ALLAN WALTERS — The City of Hyattsville played a role in bringing a new brewery to the area. On Oct. 24, the City of Hyattsville kicked off Maryland Economic Development Week with a ceremony at the future site of Streetcar 82 Brewing Company, which will occupy a repurposed auto repair garage [read more]

DC Sweet Potato Cake sprouts up in Hyattsville: Bakery to (re)open on Rt. 1

August 14, 2017

BY KIT SLACK — A bakery cafe is coming this fall to the storefront immediately north of Pizza Paradiso. Delectable Cakery, now a wholesale provider of DC Sweet Potato Cake to retailers including Wegmans, Safeway, Starbucks and, soon, Walmart will be opening a flagship retail store in Hyattsville. [read more]