by Marlene Berlin DDOT has not made it clear in its public meetings and communications about the next steps of its Connecticut Avenue safety study, but the design phase now […]
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How Cleveland Dennard built a school – and changed Van Ness
The 2022-2023 school year began this week at the University of the District of Columbia, so we thought this was a good time to rerun this 2016 article on the […]
Meet the Candidates: Matt Buechner for ANC 3F07
In early October, ballots for the November 3rd election will start arriving in the mailboxes of registered voters. The names on the ballots will include the candidates for president and […]
Farmers market updates: New Morning Farm at Sheridan returns; More vendors at UDC Van Ness market
New Morning Farm The New Morning Farm market’s two month-long spring break is over. The market returns to Sheridan School on Saturday, June 6th and the Tuesday market reopens June […]
Business in Brief: The media stars at the Van Ness farmers market; Art under the stars in Tenleytown
Van Ness How many of the vendors at the Van Ness farmers market (Saturdays through November at 4340 Connecticut Avenue) can say they’ve been on Good Morning America? At least […]
How Cleveland Dennard built a school – and changed Van Ness
by David Jonas Bardin Cleveland Leon Dennard (1929-1992) – a dreamer and a doer – in many ways changed the face of Van Ness. Fifty years ago, President Johnson’s administration […]
Chick-fil-A’s Van Ness drive-thru permit denied
by Marlene Berlin The District’s Public Space Committee has denied Chick-fil-A’s request for a drive-thru at its planned Van Ness location. But it might not have the last word. At […]
DDOT studying whether Chick-fil-A means “chicken chaos” at Van Ness
by Marlene Berlin One measure of Chick-fil-A’s success, at restaurants across the country, is the line at the drive-thru. DDOT’s planners have concerns about that. This company would not be […]
In memoriam: Karen Perry, ANC 3F02 commissioner of 20 years
6/1/2015 update: Forest Hills Connection contributor David Jonas Bardin has uncovered more about Karen Perry’s life and service. See his comments below. Longtime ANC 3F Commissioner Karen Perry passed away […]