Around this time of year, New Morning Farm market at the Sheridan School is usually getting ready to pack it in until June. Connection contributor Lindsay Damon works at the […]
Archives for February 2014
Where The Sidewalk Ends? Part II
The photo below, of an ongoing erosion problem on Albemarle Street at 32nd, doesn’t paint a pretty picture to begin with. There’s not much space between sidewalk users and a […]
Activity At Former And Future Broad Branch Stream Site
by Marlene Berlin I am often walking past the site of the Broad Branch (now under way) and Linnean Stream restoration projects. There are changes each time. Watching the process […]
At UDC, Mayoral Candidates To Discuss Inequality
Inequality in the District of Columbia is the main topic for a series of conversations with Democratic candidates for mayor. For the next three Sunday evenings, UDC’s David A. Clarke […]
UPDATE: On March 8, See The Windom Intersection In A New Way
Update 1: Register for the event here. It will be held at the WAMU community room at 4401 Connecticut. Update 2: Space is limited, so please RSVP – ASAP. Registration […]
Van Ness Landlords Meet At Vision Cmte. Event
by Marlene Berlin Van Ness property owners, meet the Van Ness Vision Committee. Last week, they came together for the first time to discuss opportunities for building community and commerce […]
ANC/Public Committee Studying 37th St. Traffic
ANC 3F’s chair, Adam Tope, is inviting members of the community to put their heads together on traffic problems on 37th Street between Porter and Van Ness Streets NW. People […]
‘High-Pressure’ Public Meeting With DC Water 2/26
DC Water is doing work at the Fort Reno pumping station that will increase water pressure for many in this area – some more than others. Those properties will need […]
Looking Out For Our Homeless Neighbors
by Lee Armfield Cannon Homelessness is a larger problem in Washington than in most parts of the nation, and the neighborhoods of Upper Northwest DC are no exception. According to […]
Snowbound, And Saved By Salvador
by Margery Elfin It was 2010 and the winter of the memorable Snowmageddon. The view up the alley adjacent to our house was pure white, piled high with snow. It […]