Good afternoon, Capitol Hill! Looks like we went from spring into DC Spring all of a sudden. I like the heat so I’m fine, but my heart goes out to the fans of Old Man Winter: Nothing but sweat for you kiddos until mid-October. What’s been happening? Our friend and neighbor Dave Salovesh died. You […]
Gordon Chaffin is a freelance journalist who focuses on infrastructure and traffic news and insights for Street Justice. You can support independent journalism by subscribing to Gordon’s StreetJustice newsletter: He’s offering a 20% discount to THIH readers. See more information below. –Maria Helena Carey East Capitol Bridge Getting Car-Focused Rehab On Thursday, DDOT presented project plans for their revitalization of the East Capitol Street Bridge, from RFK Stadium to I-295 across the Anacostia River and Kingman Lake. […]
Having now spent two weeks finding the good in Schott’s Alley, it’s time to go back to my real love: scandals. And Schott’s Alley had its share. In 1911, not only did a gang of purse snatchers make their home there, but it harbored an honest-to-god murderer. But first, the purse snatchers. On January 8, […]
Happy DCPS Spring Break, DC! Hope you’re getting to relax as your kiddos whine about the plans you made! What’s been going on? An excellent Washington Post article about neighborhood schools, what integration truly looks like, and about former Ward 6 representative to the DC State Board of Education and his daughter, Malia. It’s a […]
We are happy to welcome great content from Gordon Chaffin, a freelance journalist in DC. Here is his intro. Look for his column on Sundays or Mondays from now on. –Maria Helena Carey I’m Gordon Chaffin, a journalist in Washington DC. I cover transportation & urban planning in DC, Maryland, & Virginia for Street Justice. […]