by Marlene Berlin Mayor Bowser and the DC Department of Transportation can already claim a major traffic safety accomplishment from the Connecticut Avenue Reversible Lane, Operations and Safety Study that […]
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Opinion: Why I put up a yard sign opposing Connecticut Avenue bike lanes
by Rebecca Stevens I have lived in Forest Hills since 1973, with a brief interlude in nearby AU Park (1976-1981). I have seen many changes to Connecticut Avenue, some good, […]
Opinion: It’s the mayor, not UDC, who bears responsibility as a volunteer-led Ward 3 food pantry searches for a new home (Corrected)
Ed. note: The piece has been edited to remove unsupported statements about the recipients of the pantry’s services. by Marlene Berlin For more than a year now, mutual aid volunteers […]
Opinion: New DC streetlight tech can let neighborhoods dim the lights – for the health and safety of all
by Julia Kampelman Stevenson DC’s new street and alleyway lighting replacement project will give neighborhoods the potential to control their own light levels. In addition to reducing carbon emissions and […]
Opinion: The DC housing vouchers system is broken. It’s on the mayor to fix it.
by Marlene Berlin Tawana Holland of DC’s Department of Human Services told a December 16th meeting on the subject of increased emergency calls to Van Ness-area apartment buildings that many […]
Letters to the Editor: Fix DC housing policies to repair past harms; Landlords have a public safety responsibility, too
The two letters below were written after the February 1st virtual meeting of the MPD Second District Community Advisory Committee. The CAC gathered police and DC behavioral health officials to […]
Opinion: Take the lawn and garden ‘Hippocratic Oath’ and give leaf blowers the boot
by Kathy Sykes Some good news – the DC ban on gas-powered leaf blowers goes into effect on January 1st, 2022. Until September 30th, 2022, DC is offering rebates for […]
Opinion: Let’s call for a DC ban on chemicals in lawns and landscaping
by Kathy Sykes “Mommy, what does this sign say?” asked a 3-year-old child who was sitting on our lawn, taking a break from gardening with me in the treebox on […]
Opinion: UDC will need help from community partners to meet its ambitious goals for its next decade
by Marlene Berlin ANC 3F has an opportunity in the coming weeks to craft a more robust partnership with the University of the District of Columbia, one that will benefit […]
Opinion: UDC must reinstate public access to the public tennis courts
by John Young On November 17th, ANC 3F will have an opportunity to support a resolution to restore public access to the five tennis courts located at UDC. Over 15 […]