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I still remember clearly Y2K and the turn of the new century. That’s why it’s hard for me to fathom that we are now ushering the 2nd decade of the 21st century. Decades are normally immortalized years after they’ve passed. The 80s was remembered for popular music and AIDS; 90s peace and prosperity (with the ending of the Cold war); …

For the first time since 1971, there was concern that the balloons would not fly.  This happens when there is sustained winds over 20 knots. or gusts up to 30.  Luckily, NYPD and the parade organizers decided to keep the balloons flying tethered low to the ground — which was ideal since the winds picked up during the day. The …

Photos by Jason Morenz The 2019 World Series will go down in the annals of sports as the most unusual series in history. The home team has lost every game in the seven game series And the Nationals will go down as the greatest miracle in sports.  They went from 19-31 to make the post season. They almost got eliminated from …

Washington wins Big 12-3 in Houston, despite been huge underdogs. Now the Nats take a commanding two game lead with the next three at home.  Can the Nats sweep it? The 2019 Nats is the biggest Miracle since the 69 Mets Last time a team that was 12 games below .500 near mid season to win it all was 1914 …

At Smokey Joe’s in Central City, Somerset County PA, the cooking is slow and methodical. I actually just left the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA and found this beauty straight off the road. Ordered a mix of brisket (moist and lean) and halushki. The trailer serves  fatty and lean brisket and pulled pork. Brisket was moist and literally melted in …

Photo by Jason Morenz Charlotte, N.C. | Introducing Ice Skating and Lights, two new experiences coming to the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) this Fall. Ice Skating features a one-of-a-kind skating environment with 17,000 sqare feet of ice, three distinct programming areas, and complete with a “skate-up bar” where visitors can order hot chocolate, coffee, or beer. Lights is a new half-mile walking trail in …

After winning 7-4 in Nats Park in DC and sweeping the St Louis Cardinals, the Nationals finally advance to their first World Series. After been clobbered for the first three games, the Nationals scored all their runs in the first inning. The Cardinals eventually put up a rally, scoring four runs and even leaving the bases loaded in the eighth. …

The Washington Mystics have won their first Title in 22 years during their first year they played at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in St Elizabeth’s, and it has been quite a journey In 2015, when the announcement was made that the Washington Mystics would play at a new sports arena in St Elizabeth’s, many fans weren’t happy of the …

It was mid May when the Nationals hit the nadir of their season: 19-31. They had been written off, and  people were calling for Dave Martinez’s head.  After the All-Star game, the Nats turned things around, becoming the hottest team in baseball.

Photo by Jason Morenz In four previous tries, the Nationals were winless in the playoffs, losing clutch games at home. And for 8 1/2 innings, it seemed like there would be a fifthpeat.  The management made a bad decision to start Max Scherzer over Stephen Strasburg, who was dominant in two innings of relief work. Manager Dave Martinez made another …

It’s called Lordstown and they’re living on a lifeline.   The rural town just 30 miles northeast of Youngstown has gone through struggled before, but never as devastating as this one. After all, this charming Ohio town used to be the treasured gem of General Motors In the 1960s, when the Chevy was the poster car of America, GM executives envisioned …

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It’s also the 50th anniversary of Fiesta DC street festival in DC and event launched with plenty of fanfare without a hitch   

Photos and gifs by Jason Morenz Despite Whole Foods and Starbucks refusing to sponsor the H St Festival, the turnout and support was tremendous.  Over 500 vendors and performances lined up throughout the 11-block, one-mile street festival billed as the Superbowl of Street Fests. The weather was spotless although a bit unseasonably warm for mid-September. Last years event was postponed …

It has been 18 long years since terrorists-hijacked airplanes brought down the twin towers and struck the Pentagon. It’s a tragedy that’s seared into the souls of most Americans especially those who were directly affected. But with each passing year, there’s less commemoration as if our nation’s wounds have now been healed and the day becomes a distant memory. In …

Photos by Jason Morenz They were winging it at The National Zoo on Saturday. More than 200 people showed up to experience the phenomenon of migration at Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Wildlife Migration Day Sept. 7. This event featured fun, hands-on activities for kids of all ages, as well as live Caribbean calypso music, bird banding demonstrations and opportunities to talk …

Hull, Massachusetts used to be the playground for the rich and famous. The super wealthy from all over New England vacationed here. Paragon Park was a popular amusement park with rides and entertainment for all ages. Tourists from all over flocked here in the summer to swim, relax and catch a thrill on the 98-foot wooden coaster, the tallest in …

photos by Jason Morenz This past Sunday, the Red Eye’s Sports Bar in Grasonville, MD held a Red Eye’s Bikini Contest. The beautiful girls from the International Bikini Team took over the stage with DJ Manilla and Kirk McEwen mixing up the beat. Besides bikini-cladded girls, there were lots of bikers munching on burgers, downing beer and puffing on cigars …

The USDA defines a “food desert” as an area lacking fresh fruit, vegetables from grocery stores and other healthy food providers usually found in impoverished areas. Sadly, about 11% of DC and most of Wards 7 and 8 – east of the Anacostia River – has been grossly suffering from this travesty for decades. It takes the average, in-shape person …

Severe weather has struck the DMV area again during a blistering August heat wave. Streets flooded as the skies poured heavy rain and hail and trees came down throughout D.C. The severe storm unleashed a burst of intense gust of 60 MPH. Lightning struck many times and over 9,000 residents were left without power in MD and VA. 2.5 inch …

The Police were performing in Congress Heights, D.C. a day after a deadly shooting in the area. No, not Police the Band and this wasn’t a sting. It was the D.C. Metropolitan Police cover band named “Side by Side.” The band has been in existence since the 1970s, but recently regrouped after many years in hiatus. They play at family-friendly …

An Egyptian band gets stuck in an Israeli dirt town for the night. What was supposed to be coughed up as a simple but embarrassing mistake turned out to be a life-changing ordeal for the eight-member band and the astonished residents of the small town. Songwriter, David Yazbek, whose mother is Jewish and father Lebanese, decided to fuse two cultural …

In late 2018, D.C. became the first to approve sports betting in the DMV. This came about after a vote by the District of Columbia Council resulted in a 9-2 decision in favor of approving sports betting, with Mayor Bowser eventually approving the bill. Although officials had hoped to offer sports betting in time for the start of the baseball season, …

Texarkana, located in the Ark-LA-Tex region, is a town with a unique name that confoundedly straddles two state lines. Considered one of Texas’ most dangerous cities, it had three Superfund sites since the 70’s earning its moniker “Toxicana, USA,” When Harvey blew through two years ago, toxic waste was washed up creating a deadly brew. Knowing this and hearing the …

Police arrested 26 people during a disturbance at Eastpoint Mall on Sunday night after a carnival at the Baltimore County shopping complex was shut down. Jolly Shows Spring Carnival and mall officials made the call to close the carnival for the evening, Baltimore County police spokesman Shawn Vinson said at a news conference at the scene Sunday. Mall ownership did …

Join The DC Wharf for Petalpalooza, a National Cherry Blossom Festival official event featuring a full day of art, music, and family-friendly fun along the waterfront! Enjoy live music on District Pier and the Pearl Street stage, stop by the Mars Pet station for a treat (or some relief) for your four legged friends and catch the WANADA Blossom Car …

The annual Cherry Blossom festival, centered around the cherry tree blossoms that are expected to peak about April 1, according to the National Park Service, began March 20 and runs until April 14.The annual Cherry Blossom festival, centered around the cherry tree blossoms that are expected to peak about April 1, according to the National Park Service, began March 20 …

The Cavaliers and Boilermakers staged an epic Elite Eight battle Saturday night. Both teams played a phenomenal game, both looking to go back to the Final Four in decades. And despite an amazing 42 points from Carsen Edwards of Perdue, Virginia advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1984. Virginia found itself down 3 after Ryan Cline …

It was a beautiful day in DC, when the Nationals hosted the New York Mets for Opening Day 2018 Cy Young winner Jacob DeGrom outdueled Max Scherzer, last year’s Cy Young runner-up. Two runs was all the Mets needed to win and Robinson Canó hit a two-out solo homer in the first.

At least four people were sent to the hospital and 80 residents have been displaced as firefighters battled a massive blaze in an apartment building in Southeast D.C. that houses senior citizens. Every resident of the senior home is now accounted for and that residents have been sent to nearby shelters. “We aren’t sure how the fire started at Arthur …

A heated dispute between gang members was the cause behind a deadly shooting that erupted in Arts all Night festival at Roebling Wire Works in Trenton, NJ, killing one and injuring 22. Gov. Phil Murphy, speaking at the Galilee Baptist Church after Sunday services, said the shooting may have stemmed from a “low-end neighborhood-level dispute” that spilled over into the venue. The deceased suspect has …