From the press release: Today, Wednesday June 30, parents and children will take a virtual summer learning adventure at today’s Chancellor’s Community Forum: Passport to Summer Learning, an exciting event that offers a variety of activities, exhibits and information from 13 DC-area museums, agencies and community partners to help keep students engaged academically over summer […]
I hate fireworks. I know, I know… I’m a terrible American. I don’t like ice cream, Rice Crispy treats or s’mores either. Get over it. As a child, the loud “bang, zoom” of a firework exploding terrified me. Even ear plugs couldn’t make me a willing participant in my hometown’s yearly Independence Day festivities. As […]
This afternoon, the DC Council unanimously approved emergency legislation to allow streetcars on H Street and Benning Road NE and to move forward with an overhead wire power source. A vote on a permanent version of the legislation will occur on July 13, 2010. The full press release from Tommy Wells office can be found […]
I love the week before holiday weekends. Half of the office has already left for vacation, I’m busy enough that time flies by, and I have a long relaxing weekend to look forward too. Just a few days to get through, and a few projects to finish up and it’ll be time for BBQs, pools, […]
If you haven’t heard, this week’s hearing on overhead wires for the H Street/Benning line seemed to go very well for supporters of the project. THIH’s own Jen DeMayo testified, so she’ll be sharing some of her experience with us next week. Until then, H Street Great Street has a short summary of the hearing.