by Marlene Berlin Rapid and same-day testing, like vaccinations, are important Covid-fighting tools. But they are not widely available, or cheap. And searches online for fast in-person testing can send […]
Forest Hills lags DC’s vaccination average; More ways to be tested for Covid-19
by Marlene Berlin How are we doing on the Covid-19 vaccination front? I’ve been diving into the numbers. DC Health, as of August 2nd, estimated that 74.7% of District residents […]
Van Ness cleaning supplies and produce pantry open Sundays, accepting donations on Saturdays
Updated on May 20th with schedules for Saturday donations and Sunday pickups. A group of neighbors helping neighbors is operating a pantry at the former Van Ness Walgreens, offering fresh […]
Where to walk to get a walk-up, no appointment Covid-19 vaccination
UPDATE #1: We’ve added the location of the UDC vaccination site – 4225 Connecticut Avenue. UPDATE #2: DC Health is opening the walk-up vaccination sites to those who received their […]
Here’s why many of us woke up on February 26th to little or no water
by Marlene Berlin On Friday, February 26th, many of us woke up to discover we had no water, muddy-looking water or low water pressure. Turning on the taps produced a […]
UDC seeking input on revamping its Master Gardener program
We’ve seen more than a few neighbors complete the Master Gardener certificate program, which has been one of the research and extension services of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability […]
How Northwest Neighbors Village adapted to keep helping neighbors through the pandemic
The new year brought new leadership to the board of Northwest Neighbors Village, an organization that helps people stay in their homes, surrounded and aided by friends and neighbors, as […]
DC Water is starting a second water main replacement project in Forest Hills
The DC Water water main replacement project now under way in Forest Hills isn’t the only one in the District. In a couple of weeks, it won’t even be the […]
Snags for DC seniors scheduling first Covid vaccines include a clunky web portal, and at one vaccination center, more appointments than doses
by Marlene Berlin Like many DC seniors, I had a frustrating experience while trying to schedule my first Covid-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day the District opened registration to […]
What we know so far about who is and will be getting the Covid-19 vaccine
by Marlene Berlin The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine is under way, and while we got more information this week on when certain priority groups can line up for their […]