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Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

Be Part of Metro’s Riders’ Advisory Council

Are you a bus or rail commuter? Would you like to have a say in how Metro is run? Why not become part of the all-volunteer Riders’ Advisory Council? From the WMATA press release: The 21-member Council includes six individuals from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, two at-large members, and the head of the […]

Neighborhood Watch Trainings Coming Up

Mark your calendars: There will be a Neighborhood Watch training next Tuesday November 10 2015, 7 p.m. at Friendship Chamberlain Public Charter School, 1345 Potomac Avenue SE. If you need more information, contact citywide Neighborhood Watch Trainer Samantha Nolan at NolanTutor [at] yahoo [dot] com. Want to know more about Neighborhood Watches? The Metropolitan Police has […]

What to Do With Your Leaves, Part 2

Last week, when we were still young and full of hope and not so full of leaves that go crunch-crunch-crunch and inconvenience us all, I put together an initial post on what you can start doing with your leaves while the Department of Public Works rolls out their leaf-collection campaign, starting November 2nd, 2015. (You […]

Neighbor Assistance and Community Safety

A few weeks ago, a Hill East neighbor was brutally assaulted in her own home. Since that attack, the family has chosen to relocate; near neighbors have come together to help with moving costs and they need your help. Capitol Hill Neighbor Assistance Fund is collecting money, and you can donate via PayPal directly through their […]

1964 Days Later, a Stoplight at 10th & Maryland!

I tweeted about it on October 14 when the light wasn’t even fully functional: That’s how excited I was. The most beautiful thing today: traffic lights at 10th and Maryland NE!!!! — María Helena Carey (@TheMadameMeow) October 14, 2015 Here’s another photo –a panoramic– so you can really take it all in. Both were taken […]