You may have heard anecdotal evidence that bike theft is up around these parts, coinciding with the onset of crazy-hot summer days and school being out for the summer. Many of our friends and neighbors (including THIHer Sharee) have been victims of bike theft — taking place all over the Hill — in the past […]
On Monday, July 5, Tommy Wells, Eleanor Holmes Norton and other city officials gathered at the small triangular park at Massachusetts Ave. and Ninth Street NE to declare the land “Lola Beaver Memorial Park” in honor of a colorful and unique member of our community. Had she not passed away in 2006, Monday would have […]
The less than year-old project to develop Hine Jr. High School may seem thick in the new decade’s summer doldrums, but a lot is happening behind the scenes even as demolition and groundbreaking remains a couple of years away. On the calendar next: The plan goes to City Council July 13th, sent over for approval from […]
I hope you all had a great and safe holiday weekend! The neighborhood fireworks shows were certainly impressive this year — from where I watched the big “official” show atop one of the House office buildings, I was able to see fireworks shows in Virginia, Maryland, and in several of the nearby Capitol Hill parks […]
The Washington Brewery Company existed from 1890 until 1917 on the Square bounded by 4th, 5th, E, and F Streets NE. During that time, it supplied DC with beer in bottles graced with George Washington’s picture. After it was torn down in the 1920’s, it was replaced with Stuart Junior High School, today Stuart-Hobson Middle […]