When is the last time you saw Connecticut Avenue in Van Ness and Forest Hills look so alive? The commercial corridors of Van Ness and Forest Hills were transformed by Van Ness Main Street’s Art All Night on Friday, September 24th. VNMS estimates that nearly 3,000 people came out to enjoy the festivities, which included […]
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Comet Ping Pong is having some work done
Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue) has been closed this week, and for a good reason. Friends & Fans,Comet is getting a NEW PIZZA OVEN! We are temporarily closed and will reopen Sept. 15th! "Faster & Better for the WIN!!"Thank you for your support over the last 16 years!See you soon! pic.twitter.com/zDXtuzm5BT — Comet Ping […]
Ida’s remnants bring flooding and damage to Broad Branch Road and nearby streams and trails
by Marlene Berlin Before dawn on Wednesday, WTOP traffic reporter Dave Dildine was checking for Ida-related flood damage, and Broad Branch Road was one of his stops. Broad Branch Road NW will need to be closed. In addition to large storm debris, the force of flood water has compromised a section of the road, lifting […]
Improving a strip of DC land would make Rock Creek Park more accessible to neighborhood walkers and bikers
by Paul Harrison For a neighborhood so close to the urban gem that is Rock Creek Park, Forest Hills surprisingly lacks easy and accessible ways to walk to Beach Drive and the many forest trails that diverge from it. The Trust for Public Land, among others, has well established the health and economic benefits of […]
To be neighborly to the sight-impaired, keep dogs leashed and distanced from guide dogs. And be mindful of sidewalk obstructions.
by Ken Sands Forest Hills is a beautiful, walkable neighborhood. During the pandemic, it’s been ideal for socially distant walking. More people also adopted pets as walking companions, so you’re more likely to encounter dogs on our streets and sidewalks. As it became evident that Covid-19 is not often spread outdoors, and as most of […]
Council member Cheh: Mistakes and missed deadlines plague Hearst Park and Pool project
Last Tuesday, Popville posted a reader’s video of new turf being removed from a Hearst Park playing field. And it wasn’t for the first time. In a scathing constituent update on Friday, Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh wrote: “As executed, this project has been marked by one failure after another: the repeated removal of […]
DC is enforcing rush-hour parking restrictions on Connecticut Ave. now
Updated to add Council member Cheh’s June 30th constituent newsletter and DDOT’s enforcement bulletin. Here’s the news from Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh’s Facebook page: There is a significant update to last week’s #Ward3 newsletter: DDOT has announced that all rush-hour parking restrictions are in effect on Connecticut Avenue NW and that full ticketing […]
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Don’t forget to prepare for this summer’s other insect invasion
by Paul Harrison We may all be focused on cicadas, but there’s one insect that we all know is coming and we actually can do something to prepare for – mosquitoes! I moved to the 3000 block of Albemarle with my wife, seven-year-old son, and my in-laws last August. We were previously Shaw residents for […]
Friday’s windstorm was unusually intense
Friday was more than a little windy. The Post’s Capital Weather Gang reports on some of the factors that made this windstorm unusual, including its late April appearance, its hours-long length, and its intensity. The National Weather Service station at Reagan National recorded one 62 mile-per-hour gust, the strongest since at least 1998. Windstorms are […]
A little act of kindness on 36th Street NW
We’ve been meaning to write about this little display of kindness outside the International Chancery Center pocket park at 36th and Yuma. We got scooped by our Council member. Kindness spotted in #Ward3. Stay strong.Stay confident.Make the most of today. pic.twitter.com/njbKNfM8rN — Mary M. Cheh (@marycheh) March 25, 2021 Thanks, Mary Cheh, for the push […]