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Neighborhood in the News: Van Ness sniper victim thanks hospital staff; Support for a free UDC social work degree; Historic farmhouse for sale

December 19, 2022 by FHC Leave a Comment

He may have saved children’s lives. GW Hospital saved his. Antonio Harris, the Burke School security officer who was shot by the Van Ness sniper on April 22nd while directing students to go back inside, was hospitalized for three and a half weeks. He returned to George Washington University Hospital six months later to thank the staff. (WUSA9)

One way to ease a shortage of mental health professionals. The University of the District of Columbia is in the process of adding a new master’s degree in social work. There’s support on the DC Council for making it a free program. (Washington Business Journal, WTOP, WJLA7)

A house with history. It’s a 180-year-old farmhouse in the city, with ties to a winemaker who impressed the likes of Thomas Jefferson And the property at 3550 Tilden Street NW could be yours for a little shy of $5 million. (Washington Post)

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A competitive housing market. Other homes in the North Cleveland Park environs are a relative bargain, but continued to fetch more than asking price this year. (Urban Turf)

Gotta try them all. Chefs including Bread Furst founder Mark Furstenberg share their ideas for latke condiments. (Washingtonian) Bread Furst is also an Eater DC pick for Christmas panettone.

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Vintage postcard view of the Capital Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church at 3150 Chesapeake St NW in Forest Hills. Designed by Philadelphia architect Harold E. Wagoner in a striking Mid-Century Modern style, the church was completed in 1963. pic.twitter.com/UyraFu9unn

— Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) November 6, 2022

Not surprised to see @RockCreekNPS on a list of best urban hikes in the country! #RecreateResponsiblyhttps://t.co/eWk45fjx5G

— Jeanne Braha (@JeanneBraha) November 16, 2022

Clarke (1943-1997), a Mount Pleasant resident + civil rights attorney, became the 1st Ward 1 representative on the new @councilofdc in 1974 + is the namesake of @UDCLaw. https://t.co/1gxC8uvhUm

— Old Time DC (@OldTimeDC) December 6, 2022

Barred owl, belted kingfisher, and pretty scenery around #PeirceMill in #RockCreekPark 🦉 pic.twitter.com/lnaH4SQtRU

— Diane (@DianeKrauthamer) December 2, 2022

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