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DCist: Council member Bonds working on housing protections for DC’s furloughed feds and contractors

DCist: Council member Bonds working on housing protections for DC’s furloughed feds and contractors

January 16, 2019 By Tracy J. 1 Comment

Photos: A walk through a wintry wonderland… give or take some unshoveled sidewalks

Photos: A walk through a wintry wonderland… give or take some unshoveled sidewalks

January 15, 2019 By Tracy J. 2 Comments

Watch out for detours and delays on Broad Branch Road due to emergency road work

Watch out for detours and delays on Broad Branch Road due to emergency road work

January 15, 2019 By Tracy J. Leave a Comment

Opinion: The homeless camp at 4250 Connecticut raises mixed emotions

Opinion: The homeless camp at 4250 Connecticut raises mixed emotions

January 14, 2019 By Tracy J. 10 Comments

Serving our neighborhood in 2019: Who’s who at ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street

Serving our neighborhood in 2019: Who’s who at ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street

January 11, 2019 By Tracy J. Leave a Comment

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Peirce Mill, Melvin Hazen Park cleanups part of MLK Day service events

Serving our neighborhood in 2019: Who’s who at ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street

Free bilingual pre-K opening at UDC on Jan. 7; now accepting 2019-20 applications

Business in Brief: Van Ness daycare moving to Tenleytown; Drugstore opening in Van Ness

Development at 3101 Albemarle halted by neighbors’ appeal

Neighborhood in the News: Local shutdown impacts; reversible lanes; first Forest Hills residents

After Soapstone Market leaves, Uptown Market will move in

How do I dispose of … ?

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In the 1950s, Connecticut and Albemarle was a shopping destination

In the 1950s, Connecticut and Albemarle was a shopping destination

Brighter Van Ness Metro station halfway through new LED installation

Brighter Van Ness Metro station halfway through new LED installation

Whittle School funding $70,000 public art installation at Van Ness

Whittle School funding $70,000 public art installation at Van Ness

Business

Business in Brief: Van Ness daycare moving to Tenleytown; Drugstore opening in Van Ness

Business in Brief: Van Ness daycare moving to Tenleytown; Drugstore opening in Van Ness

After Soapstone Market leaves, Uptown Market will move in

After Soapstone Market leaves, Uptown Market will move in

More about doing business in the neighborhood

Neighborhood in the News

Neighborhood in the News: Local shutdown impacts; reversible lanes; first Forest Hills residents

Neighborhood in the News: Local shutdown impacts; reversible lanes; first Forest Hills residents

I’m Eddie Cano wins raves from neighbors, and the Post’s Tom Sietsema

More news stories about people and events in our neighborhood

Neighborhood History

In the 1950s, Connecticut and Albemarle was a shopping destination

In the 1950s, Connecticut and Albemarle was a shopping destination

It’s been exactly 37 years since Van Ness got its own Metro station

It’s been exactly 37 years since Van Ness got its own Metro station

Food

After Soapstone Market leaves, Uptown Market will move in

After Soapstone Market leaves, Uptown Market will move in

Little Red Fox’s 2019 addition to its pack: Sugar Fox

Little Red Fox’s 2019 addition to its pack: Sugar Fox

More on dining out and at home

Upcoming Events

Thu 17

Saving Family Treasures: Washingtoniana Personal Archiving Workshop

January 17 @ 8:00 pm

Fri 18

Rescheduled: UDC Law Southern Border Advocacy Trip Debriefing

January 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sat 19

New Morning Farm market at Sheridan

January 19 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mon 21

MLK Day of Service: Peirce Mill Cleanup

January 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mon 21

MLK Day of Service: Melvin Hazen Cleanup

January 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Getting Around

Watch out for detours and delays on Broad Branch Road due to emergency road work

Watch out for detours and delays on Broad Branch Road due to emergency road work

Brighter Van Ness Metro station halfway through new LED installation

Brighter Van Ness Metro station halfway through new LED installation

More about moving around the neighborhood

High-Rise Life

High-Rise Life: Renter moving out? New DC law specifies what can shrink the security deposit – and what can’t

And the DC 2018 rent-controlled rent increase is…

More about apartment, condo and co-op living

UDC News

UDC lands 3-year lease of 4250 Connecticut Ave. with an option to buy

UDC seeking DC Council’s approval for 3-year lease, then purchase of 4250 Connecticut

More news from UDC

Schools

Free bilingual pre-K opening at UDC on Jan. 7; now accepting 2019-20 applications

Got questions for/about the school moving into 4000 Connecticut? Community meeting Nov. 7

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On the wild side

Backyard Nature: Snug as a bug in an “insect hotel”

Backyard Nature: Snug as a bug in an “insect hotel”

Today’s acorn bombardment produces tomorrow’s fat and happy squirrels… and hawks

Today’s acorn bombardment produces tomorrow’s fat and happy squirrels… and hawks

Meet your neighbors

Meet Your Neighbors update: David Cohen and an 80-year quest for “Lessons from Lives”

Meet Your Neighbors update: David Cohen and an 80-year quest for “Lessons from Lives”

Meet Your Neighbors update: In solo show, an artist reflects on his DC childhood among the monuments and museums

Meet Your Neighbors update: In solo show, an artist reflects on his DC childhood among the monuments and museums

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Watch out for detours and delays on Broad Branch Road due to emergency road work
Opinion: The homeless camp at 4250 Connecticut raises mixed emotions
Serving our neighborhood in 2019: Who’s who at ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street

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