The Hyattsville Wire

11/14/2025

Wonder Food Hall opened in College Park last week, offering several new dining options under one roof. Located at 7423 Baltimore Ave., in the space that previously housed the Bagel Place, the fast-growing corporate chain looks to capitalize on the food hall trend by bringing together virtual chain restaurants, including some backed by celebrity chefs. The College Park location includes a Bobby Flay-backed steakhouse, a Marcus Samuelsson fried chicken spot, and a Greek restaurant by Michael Symon. https://bit.ly/4oP5oFp -

Wonder Food Hall opened in College Park last week, bringing several new dining options to a central location.

11/14/2025

A new street mural outside Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier brings a mix of colors to the area. Named “Solstice Glow,” the mural of native flowers by the artists at Chalk Riot is a temporary street mural made in June. The Neighborhood Design Center, which helped get the art painted through its Made You Look! program, called it “a bold, geometric mural that doesn’t just brighten the street” but also “slows traffic, sparks pride, and reflects the energy of Mount Rainier.” https://bit.ly/48eebL5 -

A new street mural outside Joe's Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier adds a colorful "glow" to the area.

11/14/2025

A new mural in Hyattsville features a dog wearing sunglasses with a Maryland flag bandana. Located on the side of the SoHy building, the mural is a little hidden to the average passerby, viewable near the roof only if you are walking east on Gallatin Street. It was painted on Friday by artist Erick Satchell, who runs Gremlins Tattoo Lounge inside, and tattoo artist Marissa Slater, as part of a collaboration with building owner Daniel Simon. https://bit.ly/3JMLkEu -

A new mural in Hyattsville features a sunglass-wearing dog with a Maryland flag bandana.

11/10/2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement might soon move into a building in or near Hyattsville. In October, the federal agency issued a contract for “administrative office space in support of law enforcement operations” to be located within a five-mile radius of the Hyattsville city limits. According to the contract, the space must be in Prince George’s County, which is home to more than 227,000 Hispanic residents, or roughly 14 percent of the county’s total population. https://bit.ly/43lQrSB -

Immigration and Customs Enforcement may soon move into a building in or near Hyattsville.

11/10/2025

The city of Hyattsville renamed a forested area around Driskell Park after the Native Americans who once lived in the area. The land was previously known as Magruder Woods, after the landowner who also donated Magruder Park, which was later renamed in honor of artist David Driskell. During the discussion about renaming the park due to a racist restriction in the deed, several Hyattsville residents had suggested Nacotchtank. https://bit.ly/4nNxMq7 -

The city of Hyattsville renamed a forested area around Driskell Park after the Native Americans who used to live in the area.

11/10/2025

The property is home to two 63,000-square-foot buildings built in the late 1960s, one of which is home to the nonprofit Sarvis Cafe training site. Though no plans to redevelop the land have been made public, the sale is a strong indicator that developers are interested in properties near Purple Line stations. The long-awaited light-rail line is set to open in 2027. https://bit.ly/43lQ36B -

A Virginia bank bought an office park near the future Purple Line station in Riverdale Park, a sign that it may be redeveloped.

11/10/2025

It’s been over a month since the federal government shutdown. With more than 70,000 federal workers and contractors in Prince George’s County, the Route 1 corridor has been among the hardest hit areas in the country. We've put together a list of resources available for affected workers. If you know of any other resources, please post them in the comments or send us a tip at [email protected], and we’ll add to this piece. https://bit.ly/4p7E4lD -

It's been nearly a month since the federal government shutdown, and the Route 1 corridor is feeling the pinch.

11/07/2025

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10/31/2025

A new food hall is set to open at the former Bagel Place site in College Park next week. Located at 7423 Baltimore Ave., the Wonder food hall is part of a rapidly expanding New York-based chain backed by billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore. It will hold a series of sneak previews leading up to the grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 6. https://bit.ly/3JpndLU -

A new food hall is opening in the former Bagel Place site in College Park in early November.

10/31/2025

It’s been nearly a month since the federal government shutdown. With over 70,000 federal workers and contractors in Prince George’s County, the Route 1 corridor has been among the hardest-hit areas in the country. We've compiled a list of local resources available for affected workers. If you know of any additional resources, please post them in the comments or send us a tip through our online form, and we’ll update the post. https://bit.ly/3LfGLCW -

It's been nearly a month since the federal government shutdown, and the Route 1 corridor is feeling the pinch.

10/31/2025

A group of Route 1 residents won a fight to stop a McDonald’s from replacing a locally owned restaurant near Hyattsville. The Stop McDonald’s group set up a website, gathered letters from concerned neighbors, and showed up to meetings of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Prince George’s County Council. https://bit.ly/4qDfIBB -

A group of Route 1 residents won a fight to stop a McDonald’s from replacing a locally owned restaurant near Hyattsville.

10/22/2025

A new mural is coming to the Route 1 corridor at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier at 3309 Bunker Hill Rd. The nonprofit arts center now features a large mural in progress by Northwestern High alum Rafael Rodriguez Molina, who also painted the mural on the side of the Aldi in West Hyattsville. Spanning an entire wall of the building, the mural shows young people jumping in a stylized landscape with giant daisies, orchids, and a hummingbird. http://bit.ly/3IWuSkH -

Joe's Movement Emporium is getting a lot more colorful with two new pieces of public art.