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Jun 01, 2023

Gov. Wes Moore Walks Georgia Avenue To Get Sense Of Dangers Facing Pedestrians In Wheaton

Moore vows to confront safety problems facing pedestrians that plague the busy — and fast — stretch of road.

Dec 03, 2021

‘The God of Base Stealing’: D.C. Native Maury Wills May Earn A Spot In The Baseball Hall Of Fame

“Maury Wills is the best baseball player to come out of D.C. He’s a legend.”

Jul 05, 2021

A New Arts Space On Georgia Ave. Wants To Add Accessibility (And Cats) To The Gallery Experience

But, also has opened up in the former Lemon Collective space in Park View.

Jan 08, 2020

DC Reynolds To Close After Eight Years In Park View

The lease is up in April, and one of the bar’s co-owners says that rent would have increased by 40 percent.

Jul 30, 2019

Three Miles of Georgia Avenue Will Be Car-Free For a Day-Long Transportation Event This Fall

The three-mile stretch will be filled with events and activities meant to get people thinking differently about streets.

Apr 11, 2019

Union Drinkery On Georgia Ave. Is Closing This Month

The bar is making way for Saint Vincent, a new wine shop and garden opening this fall.

Dec 10, 2007

Major Delays on Green Line, Person Struck by Train

If you’re heading out of the office to hop on the Green line at this very moment, may we suggest a bus? An unidentified man was struck by a train at 4:40 p.m. at the Fort Totten station and Metro put out the word to expect major delays. From WMATA: (Green line) trains are single-tracking through the area, taking turns headed in both directions between West Hyattsville and Georgia Ave-Petworth Metrorail stations. Shuttle buses have…

Oct 25, 2007

Morning Roundup: Drenched and Delayed Edition

Good morning, Washington. The weather-related headlines today are all generally pretty disappointing — The Post proclaims that “Rain Likely to Dampen Area But Not Douse the Drought”, and others have followed suit. But waving like a lone reed in the pessimistic sands of weather prognostication is CapitalWeather.com, who just minutes ago put up a prediction, based on a brand new model, suggesting that “several factors are finally lining up to bring the potential for…

Oct 12, 2007

MPD’s ‘Operation Full Stride’ Begins Today

Last week Mayor Fenty ordered more beat cops out of their cars and on to the streets in the wake of a series of eleven shootings over the course of one weekend. Today, the MPD is launching something they’re calling “Operation Full Stride.” The name is easily mocked, but are its intentions? Two hundred officers will go door-to-door today in neighborhoods like Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, the Georgia Ave. corridor, and North Capitol Street, handing…

Sep 24, 2007

Yes! Organic Market Coming to U Street Corridor

Like ravenous dogs preying on fresh meat, local bloggers have pounced on the news that local organic grocer Yes! Organic Market will be coming to the Union Row building project, located at 14th and V streets NW. In a press release from Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham, the 5,000 square foot market is scheduled to open in Spring of 2008, offering residents, “natural foods as part of a unique shopping experience.” Despite the ominous approach…

 
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