by Manolis Priniotakis ANC 3F05 Commissioner Are you concerned about the school boundary issue and how it would impact the boundaries of Murch and Hearst, two public elementary schools within […]
Archives for February 2013
News On The Avenue: New Apartments At Old Ice Palace
The current home of Pier 1 and Office Depot is set for demolition. In its place, developer BF Saul intends to build a 273-unit apartment building with retail at the […]
Events Of Note This Week
A meet-and-greet for at-large city council candidates. Dr. Gridlock speaks. Here are a few upcoming events of interest to the Forest Hills neighborhood. Tuesday, February 26th: The Washington Post’s Dr. […]
What Is A Grocery Store? ABC Board Vets New Rules
by Alix Pianin Current Staff Writer New rules that define “full-service grocery stores” in D.C. might mean an uphill battle for pharmacies applying for liquor licenses. The Alcoholic Beverage Control […]
ANC 3F Creates Van Ness Vision Committee
by Mary Beth Ray ANC 3F03 Commissioner Close your eyes and envision the perfect neighborhood. What comes to mind? Tree-lined streets and colorful flower boxes? Charming sidewalk cafés, an art […]
Forest Hills History: The Children’s Country Home
by Ann Kessler A 1907 Baist real estate atlas shows very little development in what would become Forest Hills. Sure, there were land owners with acres of land, and some […]
ANC 3F Meeting: Fire Chief And Van Ness Vision
Do you have burning questions for DC’s fire and EMS chief? Or a vision for the Van Ness commercial area? The next ANC 3F meeting, this Tuesday, February 19th, is […]
Group Pushes City To Address Sidewalk Gaps
by Brady Holt Current Staff Writer Pedestrian safety activists are pressing for a change in the D.C. Department of Transportation’s policy for installing new sidewalks. Currently, residents seeking sidewalks on […]
Testify for Pedestrian Safety at DC Council Oversight Hearings
by Marlene Berlin You, too, can advocate for safer streets. An important opportunity to do so is coming up in a couple of weeks: at DC Council hearings. Each year […]
All The Single Ladies
If you’re a straight male looking for love in Washington, DC, you’re in the right place. The stretch of Connecticut Avenue running through Zip code 20008 has the highest ratio […]