Despite the still treacherous streets and sidewalks, roughly 75 people showed up last night at Options Public Charter School to hear more about the city’s response to the recent spate of carjackings on Capitol Hill, with a focus on those in PSA 103. Councilmember Wells, ANC Commissioner 6A05 Mary Beatty, Chief Lanier, and other police […]
If you’re going to be around Capitol Hill this weekend, you might want to check out some of these other fun activities happening around town and around the Hill. Wednesday, December 23 (Since most people have time off on Thursday and Friday this week as well) If you haven’t made it yet, visit the US […]
As we’ve written about three times here at THIH, there has been a rash of carjackings in the area. According to police, the increase in car thefts with deadly weapons is up city-wide, but the crimes have hit especially close to home in the last three weeks, as chronicled yesterday by the Washington Post. Photo […]
Generally, I prefer to discuss items that are safely consigned to history when I post here, but recent events in my little corner of the Hill have forced me to confront “real” life. The last month or so has brought an upsurge in rock throwing incidents by students from Eliot-Hine Jr. High. The pattern is […]
I was five months pregnant when I bought my first stroller. Reviews of the Baby Jogger City Classic were favorable, and the City came in my favorite female-friendly color: purple. By the time my daughter arrived 20 weeks later, my obsession with strollers was a full-fledged addiction. I had a total of two strollers waiting […]