The Jackson-Reed High School graduation in June will be the school’s 90th commencement. That’s a lot of years, and a lot of history – not all confined to Jackson-Reed classrooms. The March issue of the Jackson-Reed student newspaper, The Beacon, covers the February 27th anti-ICE protest that drew high schoolers from across the region to […]
MPD offers tips on preventing common neighborhood crimes: stolen cars and packages, and thefts from vehicles
Residents and visitors can take steps to protect themselves from common crimes in our area, such as stolen vehicles, thefts from vehicles and stolen packages, said MPD Lt. Bobbette Forrest during a recent neighborhood meeting. Earlier this month, Forrest and other DC police officers met with neighbors at Forest Hills Park. Forrest heads the Second […]
Two visions for the former Intelsat/Whittle campus: As an education and civic center, or tearing it down and rebuilding with housing
Ward 3 Council member Matt Frumin has had his eye on the expansive Intelsat campus for some time. The 660,000 square foot complex sits on 13 acres. Its most visible entrance is at 4200 Connecticut Avenue. And it has been largely vacant since Whittle School & Studios closed in 2022. In 2023, Frumin wrote in […]
ANC 3F March 10 agenda: Reno Road safety resolution
We’re still writing up the news from ANC 3F’s February meeting (coming soon!) and already, the March meeting is almost upon us. The March 10th hybrid meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC Senior Living (4901 Connecticut Avenue) and on Zoom. The commissioners intend to vote on a resolution concerning Reno […]
March in the Neighborhood: Timepieces and the science of time; Welcoming spring with cleanups and dance
Time, as we experience it, is a forward-moving phenomenon. For most of the past century, physicists have also understood time in that way, positing that “the first arrow of time” only increases disorder, or entropy, and there is no backtracking. That, however, does not explain how the complex systems of the universe are able to […]
Photos: Signs of spring begin to bloom
by Marlene Berlin Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 51, was a great day for a spring-seeking hike. I was keeping my eyes peeled for the green shoots and blossoms that typically appear in February, but sometimes appear as early as January. First, however, I could not resist taking a good look at the beauty […]
Are your water lines leaded or unleaded? As DC Water works on lead pipe replacement, it’s not always easy to find out
by Marlene Berlin The day before the snowcrete fell, DC Water came to my block to post “No Parking” signs. It was another sign that the utility’s lead service line replacement project would soon arrive on my street. On some streets west of Connecticut Avenue, DC Water is also digging up and replacing the water […]
Backyard Nature: The beauty of trees in winter
We’re ready to see some flowers. Or really, any signs that spring is on its way. But we’re also mindful of the need to appreciate the here and now. As the late, great Marjorie Rachlin wrote in January 2020: “Winter is a great time to take a good look at our trees. With no leaves […]
ANC 3F Feb. 24 agenda: More flags for Reno Road crossings, and a Rock Creek trails gap
ANC 3F’s meeting on Tuesday, February 24th is a return to the Zoom-only format. And the commissioners are packing a lot into the two hours allotted. The draft agenda (below) includes a grant request from Van Ness Main Street’s initiative overseeing Forest Hills Park improvements, and the purchase of more “see me” pedestrian visibility flags […]
A salute to a snow-clearing hero: “It just felt easier to grab a shovel and do something”
The District has been sending out crews with big equipment to clear the heavy and hardened snowcrete from Connecticut Avenue intersections. But neighbor Stefanie Sprow was out there first, armed only with a shovel. Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street was the first intersection she dug out. It was January 29th, four days after the region’s […]