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Isabel Del MastroThe controversial development of Banneker High School in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington D.C. will temporarily close two of Shaws’ most utilized public park spaces.
Elise DeanPolice partner with Petworth on security camera program
If you walk down an alley in Petworth you may run across an abandoned Amazon box as an indication petty theft crime continues to be an issue in this neighborhood. Neighbors are now equipping their homes with cameras...
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Chris HalsneImmigrant-owned restaurants give D.C. global flavor
We sent our reporters to Columbia Heights and U Street this week, to learn how immigrant-owned restaurants are making their mark in the District’s renowned food scene. Los Hermanos Dominican Los Hermanos Dominican...
Wash staff‘We would already have our tickets’: Venezuelan nonprofit works to rebuild their country
Francisco Marquez’s last job in Venezuela was as the chief of staff for a former mayor of Caracas, the country’s capital. Today, he heads a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Marquez was imprisoned for...
In Shaw, ‘street sense can go a long way’
Property crimes are on the rise in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, and a little “street sense” can make all the difference in residents’ safety, according to the District’s Metropolitan Police Department. Since...
Bread For The City keeps people in their homes
Against the backdrop of mounting gentrification, increased poverty and a lack of affordable housing, the Bread for the City organization finds those affected a new place to call home. The organization began as two...
Alexis SotoSome of the most unique vendors at Union Market don’t sell food
There's a lot to get at Union Market beyond a bite to eat, from Moroccan mementos to freshly sharpened Japanese kitchen knives.
Young DC neighborhood rises to the top
As one of D.C.’s newer neighborhoods, NoMa emerged from old industrial lots and is working to appeal to a younger, wealthier crowd. But some residents say the city could be doing more. NoMa, named for its location north...
A historic neighborhood, a vacant school and dueling proposals: Ivy City’s fight for a community center
In Ivy City, residents are fighting so area children can finally have a place to play.
Dumped: Illegal trash builds as NoMa construction piles on
Residents are frustrated with growing piles of trash from construction sites.
Distilleries and an Art Moderne warehouse spur a revival in Ivy City
One Hecht of a redevelopment: Brewers and distillers have moved into Ivy City and brought life to the once-sleepy northeast neighborhood. A massive redevelopment project on the New York Avenue corridor seems sure to...
Elon Musk’s not-so boring D.C. transit proposal
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has its eyes set on a high-speed transit tunnel from D.C. to Baltimore.
The dynamic history of Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale, a historic District neighborhood, has a racially-charged story. Community leaders Bertha Holliday and Paul Cerruti of the Bloomingdale Civic Association created an architectural and social timeline to show...
Synthetic marijuana reveals divide between old and new Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale, like the rest of the District, has been suffering from a string of overdoses linked to a form of synthetic marijuana dubbed "K2." But residents say things are getting better.
The climate conundrum: Does weather impact rat breeding?
Washington, D.C., warmed more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century, sparking debate about the temperature’s impact on the District’s ever-growing rat population. Since 2010, the area has seen five of its six...
Bloomingdale residents reflect on the history of the neighborhood
We spoke to some of Bloomingdale's long-time residents about their experiences in the neighborhood, here's what they had to say.
