by Marlene Berlin On Friday, February 26th, many of us woke up to discover we had no water, muddy-looking water or low water pressure. Turning on the taps produced a […]
DC Water is starting a second water main replacement project in Forest Hills
The DC Water water main replacement project now under way in Forest Hills isn’t the only one in the District. In a couple of weeks, it won’t even be the […]
What’s been accomplished six weeks into DC Water’s 16-month Forest Hills water main replacement project
by Marlene Berlin On Tuesday, DC Water construction workers were tearing up the intersection of Davenport Street and Linnean Avenue to get at the old cast iron water main. The […]
DC Water begins extensive water main replacement project in Forest Hills
by Marlene Berlin DC Water is replacing thousands of feet of cast iron water mains in Forest Hills over the next several months. The project requires digging up streets east […]
Comp Plan revisions make further proposed changes to future land uses on Howard Law campus
by Barbara Kraft Representatives of Howard University met this month with two representatives of a group of Upton Street and Tilden Street neighbors over Howard’s plans for its 22-acre West […]
Ward 3 Mutual Aid Network feeds residents, builds bonds between neighbors
by Will Fowler Sharon Moore was deeply concerned when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. A senior with diabetes, she is especially vulnerable to the disease – but it wasn’t the virus […]
On 36th Street, an oasis reopens
In 2013, Margery Elfin wrote about the “secret park” at 36th and Yuma Streets NW (map). She and her late husband Mel enjoyed taking their dog, Emmy, on walks through […]
Teachers take “Not until it’s safe” school reopening protest to CM Mary Cheh’s home
DC teachers have been conducting home visits. But not of their students. Yesterday, teachers gathered in front of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s home. #OnlyWhenItsSafe chanted outside of @MayorBowser home by @dcpublicschools […]
Photos: Requiem for a warrior tree
People loved this tree. Our article Tuesday about the ailing “warrior tree” at Connecticut Avenue and Windom Place – and its impending removal – prompted an outpouring. Our posts Wednesday […]
The Van Ness Days Inn is no longer a DC Covid-19 quarantine site
The District is no longer using the Days Inn at 4400 Connecticut Avenue to quarantine people who don’t have another place to recuperate from Covid-19 or await test results. The […]