The Washington Nationals are deeply appreciative of the outpouring of support they received from D.C. this year. But if you bought tickets for playoff games that didn’t happen, you won’t be getting all your money back.

As most of you have probably already heard, the FAA has confirmed that a small, fixed wing aircraft has crashed into a 50-story apartment building on Manhattan’s east side. CNN is reporting that firefighters have confirmed at least one death due to the crash as of 3:47 p.m. No connection to terrorism or hijacking has been established or reported. You can read Gothamist’s continuous updates by clicking here. NORAD has reportedly scrambled fighter jets over…

We’re always one to celebrate when the District is good at something. But today’s news is bittersweet. We’re really good, it seems, at having really bad air, or so reports the Washington Times. According to an updated EPA report, air quality in the District is the fourth worst in the country, ranking behind New York, California and Oregon based on tests for 177 air toxins, including lead and benzene. We can try and take solace…

Good morning D.C. As you all very well know, it’s cherry blossom season. And just to prove it to those who may be allergic to either the cherry blossoms, or the visitors, here is a photo contributed by Alphanumeric on DCist’s Flickr photo page. Tourists Hurting Cherry Trees: Lots of feet equal harmful pressure on tree root zones, says the Post. And for the cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin, the root zone for…