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Just saw this tidbit on an email from Jim Graham announcing Target jobs to the Columbia Heights listserve: We have also been informed that Target will open some 100 positions in the near future. Target is opening a full grocery store in July and extra staff is required.The City Paper has more, saying the store…

I’m starting a new series on the blog called Wednesday history, where I publish an image or story from the history of the neighborhood every Wednesday. This shot is of two lacrosse teams at Central High School around 1930, Central being the old name of Cardozo High School, which is still recognizable behind the players.…
Always good to see this: the city is selling 18 properties it owns that are abandoned, and 2 of them are in our neighborhood. The City Paper has the article, with most being seized due to back taxes, and most have lain empty for years. Apparently this is the city’s Department of Housing and Community…
With the good news that the 14th Street construction is supposed to finish July 9 was the information that crews would be working around the clock to finish. Let’s hope it’s not too noisy, as it was back in 2007 when they were building DCUSA: If you live in the area, please let me know…