by David Cristeal ANC 3F01 commissioner Two elderly homeless people, who by many standards should be enjoying their golden years, have long occupied an encampment on a small portion of […]
Updating: Where to dine-in – outside – as restaurant patios reopen in and near Van Ness
By order of the mayor: Physically distanced outdoor dining resumes this Friday. Stay tuned for safety procedures and protocols. #DCHope https://t.co/HnYKBHask9 — Van Ness Main Street (@VanNessMainSt) May 27, 2020 […]
One block, 90 years: From Piggly Wiggly to Bread Furst, and the “auto laundry” watching over decades of change
by Ann Kessler On the Flagship Car Wash at 4432 Connecticut Avenue there’s a sign that says “Since 1941.” It’s off by a decade. The car wash was built in […]
Van Ness homeless encampment set for removal Wednesday
The Van Ness homeless encampment at 4250 Connecticut Avenue will be removed by the city on Wednesday, May 27th. Encampment removals are a cross-agency effort that spring into action once […]
Signs of the times: Open for business in Van Ness and Forest Hills
April saw the return of Little Red Fox and Laliguras. The month of May begins with Acacia Food and Wine’s reopening. Acacia is accepting takeout and delivery orders from 3 […]
Here’s what DC’s Covid-19 point man told CM Cheh and ANC 3F about the Days Inn Covid-19 quarantine site
As we and NBC4 reported this week, the Days Inn at 4400 Connecticut Avenue is one of five hotels operating as Covid-19 quarantine sites in the District. At the ANC […]
The Van Ness Days Inn is one of the District’s Covid-19 quarantine sites
Before adding new comments to this article, please read our update on the Days Inn quarantine site. A couple of readers kept spotting ambulances outside the entrance to the Days […]
Some of what Mayor Bowser saw and heard on her Jan. 15 Van Ness walkthrough
by Mary Beth Ray Mayor Muriel Bowser and a group of about 100 neighbors and civil servants spent Wednesday afternoon walking the Van Ness Connecticut Avenue corridor. She met citizens […]
Forest Hills history: The TV tower that wasn’t
by Ann Kessler Almost 50 years ago, the Forest Hills neighborhood united in stopping what would have the tallest structure in the city: a TV tower on Connecticut Avenue. In […]
The crash that temporarily closed the Van Ness Giant
The Van Ness Giant was closed for a time on Friday. #BREAKING Giant at Van Ness evacuated. — Donna Leinwand Leger (@DonnaLeinwand) February 13, 2015 Because this happened: PHOTO 2 […]