by Kathy Sykes Fall is a great time to enjoy Rock Creek Park – and to save it. The park recently celebrated its 150th birthday, and its birthday wish was for volunteers to come join in the fun of removing harmful invasive plants and vines. These plants can take down trees and crowd out native […]
Nov. 6 DC Council roundtable examines housing vouchers for homeless people in need of behavioral health services
by Marlene Berlin The District government’s permanent supportive housing program serves people who have been chronically homeless and struggle with one or more of the following conditions: substance abuse, mental illness, and physical or developmental disabilities. PSH vouchers come with intensive services – which recipients can refuse – but caseworkers must check in at least […]
Leaf collection has begun, but you don’t have to rake. Put the leaves to work in your yard and garden instead.
by Kathy Sykes Fall provides a great opportunity to suppress weeds and provide essential nutrients for next year’s yard and garden. But there is no need to spend money on mulch and fertilizer. Mother Nature is providing both. Fallen leaves are a free resource with many benefits. They create an organic layer, providing not only […]
Opinion: The Albemarle Street closure brought neighbors together. Let’s recreate the sense of safety and community on more streets.
by Joan Merle Schaefer My block of Albemarle Street has been closed to vehicle traffic for the past 14 months. The closure has created traffic challenges for others in the neighborhood, but those of us on Albemarle have experienced a wonderful new way of living, and we don’t want to keep this to ourselves. I’m […]
November in the Neighborhood: Fight hunger with NW Community Food; Hillwood is free for federal workers
Volunteer or give to fight hunger. Judith Ingram of NW Community Food writes: “Every weekend, our neighborhood pantry… serves up to 380 families from our quarters at the back of 4340 Connecticut Avenue (UDC’s David A. Clarke Law School building), and we expect that number to swell.” The pantry is open 10 a.m. to 3 […]
Backyard Nature: A ‘toothy’ frog
by Marlene Berlin This frog, hanging out in Linnean Park stream by the footbridge, gave me a start. The reason? For a moment I was certain I saw a big toothy grin. The appearance of teeth here was a trick of the water and light. But it got me wondering: Do frogs have teeth? Here’s […]
Neighborhood in the News: More charges in child’s Connecticut House death; The ‘Gray Resistance;’ Broad Branch flooding don’ts
A tragic anniversary: One year ago this month, young DeAndre Pettus died at Connecticut House. He was only five years old. At that time, DeAndre’s father was charged with cruelty to children. In July, NBC Washington reports, a grand jury indicted the senior DeAndre Pettus on more charges. The “gray resistance” in Van Ness and […]
A call for volunteers to remove invasive plants from Forest Hills Park
by Tracy Zorpette Did you know that the greenery that grows (and grows and grows) along the 3100 block of Brandywine Street is part of Forest Hills Park? Some of this vegetation is good for wildlife, but this stretch is chockablock with invasive species that are harmful to native plants and animals. Van Ness Main […]
DC Water’s next project in the neighborhood: water main and lead pipe replacement
by Marlene Berlin DC Water, still wrapping up its long-running Soapstone Valley sewer rehabilitation project, is about to start another project in the neighborhood. Beginning in November, the agency will replace small water mains and lead service lines on Brandywine, Cumberland, Chesapeake and Davenport Streets west of Connecticut Avenue. “We’re replacing and updating the existing […]
Business in Brief: I’m Eddie Cano parent in bankruptcy; trendy hot dogs; learn food photography techniques (corrected)
Correction: The original article incorrectly stated that Italian Bar is owned by Da Noi Hospitality. While it is a sister business of I’m Eddie Cano, Italian Bar is not part of Da Noi Hospitality LLC or the bankruptcy filing. We apologize for the error. Chapter 11 for Da Noi Hospitality: Which is better known as […]