21 Jan 2010

How The Schools of Capitol Hill Got Their Name: Maury Elementary

Just north of Lincoln Park, where Tennessee and Constitution Avenues intersect with 13th, lies one of Capitol Hill’s most historic schools, Maury Elementary. Maury has been a fixture of the Hill since its construction in 1886 and is one of the best examples of the eight room schoolhouse that was standard in the 1880s and […]


11 Jan 2010

Top Officials Overseeing Flu Shots at Family Room Wednesday

Reconsidered getting the flu shot, or just put it off until the new decade?  On Wednesday, Jan. 13, The Family Room on 8th Street SE will host an event  which includes free H1N1 vaccinations to children and families on a first-come, first-served basis, from 11 AM to 12PM. Cabinet Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, US Department of Health […]


07 Jan 2010

Burglary Update: Arrests Made; Loot Recovered

As many of you know, the rash of burglaries over the holidays seemed brazen, frequent, and successful–for the thieves. People reported drapes moving as thieves entered homes through windows and doors, both front and back.  A lot was taken, and taken fast. Well, now some measure of relief has been delivered and a lot has […]


30 Dec 2009

How the Schools of Capitol Hill got their names – Payne Elementary

So much of Washington, DC’s history is bound in the inexorable discussion of race, and our schools are no different. As no doubt the vast majority of you know, Washington, DC’s schools were segregated for much of our history; both because our Congressional overlords deemed it so and because, frankly, few white residents felt it […]


22 Dec 2009

The To Do List

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 […]


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