When a group of neighbors launched Forest Hills Connection in 2012 around a neighbor’s dining room table, we had the backing of the Forest Hills Neighborhood Alliance. Under its nonprofit […]
Main Street updates: Chevy Chase launch event; “Spring NOW” at Van Ness; Cherry blossoms in Tenleytown; Small biz spotlight in Cleveland Park
A roundup of happenings at the Van Ness, Tenleytown, Cleveland Park and brand new Chevy Chase Main Streets. Celebrate the launch of the Chevy Chase Main Street At noon on […]
Local family medicine and urgent care chain opening a Van Ness location
by Marlene Berlin Van Ness is getting an urgent care and primary care clinic – its first since Walgreens closed its pharmacy and walk-in clinic at 4225 Connecticut Avenue in […]
Van Ness Main Street’s ED reflects on her first year, and says of 2021: “It is going to take all of us to make it through”
When we introduced you to Gloria Garcia a year ago, she had just joined Van Ness Main Street as its new executive director. A few weeks after she started the […]
In five months’ time, a new Chevy Chase Main Street has been funded, then defunded, then saved
by Jerry Malitz Every story needs heroes. And every piece of legislation needs advocates willing to not just fight for its passage, but to make sure it gets funded and […]
Want to find holiday lights? Head to your nearest “Main Street”
Commercial corridors in this area and throughout the District are decked out in holiday lights and festive displays this month, some in connection with local Main Streets. The lights serve […]
DC’s “Winter Ready” grant buys neighborhood restaurants more time for outdoor dining
by Will Fowler In late September, Mayor Bowser announced a $4.1 million grant program for DC restaurants winterizing outdoor dining spaces. The Streatery Winter Ready Grant provides $6,000 for equipment […]
Dig (or donate) now for daffodils later: Help Van Ness Main Street plant spring bulbs through Nov. 8
On a couple of weekends last fall, Van Ness Main Street and neighbors came out for a Connecticut Avenue beautification project. And then we waited. One month, two months, four. […]
Van Ness streetscape improvement project moves closer to design phase
by Marlene Berlin In July 2018, and after considerable effort by Van Ness Main Street, the DC Council allocated $1.5 million dollars in the FY 2019 budget for the design […]
Business in Brief: Local Main Streets grow, evolve and adapt
Van Ness Main Street is now the main street program of Forest Hills, too. “Our vibrancy and community just doubled!” VNMS Executive Director Gloria Garcia announced in a recent newsletter. […]