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If you had an order pending at Calvert Woodley, today and tomorrow are the days to pick it up. The store is closing at 5 p.m. on Saturday until at least April 20th. Why? “[I]t’s really as simple as feeling like it’s the right thing to do for the safety and well-being of everyone at […]
by Ann Kessler Looking at Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness and Albemarle Streets today, it might be hard to imagine that it was once a destination for drivers seeking gas for their cars. There isn’t even one gas station left. But where there are office buildings and stores and restaurants today, there used to be […]
by Marlene Berlin David Luria, the president of the Brandywine Tenants Association, told Forest Hills Connection about a newly organized network of residents who are volunteering to help neighbors with grocery shopping. He told us the organizer of this effort is Ali Webster, who lives at the Brandywine (at 4545 Connecticut Avenue) with her husband […]
A former bread factory is transforming into a mixed-use destination on Georgia Avenue. Former dorms have become luxury apartments. These are Howard University projects on properties it owns. Could it do the same here at its law school? Early this month, a group of neighbors asked a Howard representative to discuss proposed changes to the […]
Van Ness Main Street and Forest Hills Connection are keeping track of changes in business operations in Forest Hills and Van Ness so that customers have an easier time finding out what’s open and what services are available. And that, we think, makes it easier to support our local businesses. Here is some of what […]
by Marlene Berlin We can’t walk the gardens of Hillwood or sink into a seat at the Avalon for now. But we can still engage with and enjoy their offerings, even if we have to do it from a distance. Avalon Theatre is trying something new: It’s making the feature films available for viewing online. […]
by Marlene Berlin I know of one show that has not been postponed or cancelled. It’s free and open to the public. The outdoor temperature just has to be warm enough for its performers. The American toads take center stage, trilling along with the high pitches of the spring peepers and the leopard frog’s faint […]
Maybe you work as an independent contractor. Or, you run a small business out of your home. Perhaps you’re an employer, too. If you’ve lost business to COVID-19, you might be eligible for a DC grant program or a low-interest federal loan. DC Public Health Emergency Small Business Grant Program Am I Eligible? You are […]
by Barbara Cline Renter Help During the COVID-19 Health Emergency Under emergency Council legislation passed on March 18th: Utility companies (electric, gas, and water) are prohibited from disconnecting services during a public health emergency and for 15 days following the end of the emergency. Housing providers are prohibited from evicting any residential tenant during the […]
We’ve talked about checking in on your elderly neighbors, and about ways to support local businesses. What else have you discovered as we feel our way through this unprecedented crisis? We’ll start: Coronavirus.DC.gov is a comprehensive guide to the DC services that are – and aren’t – available at this time.
