Two years ago, the lots lining Olive Street were vacant and scattered with garbage. That was before Blue Hill Community Services stepped in and replaced the urban wasteland with new, eco-friendly housing. The effort was enough to earn the group a trip to Washington, D.C., later this month, courtesy of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Did you hear that the President of the United States went to New York over the weekend for a night on the town? Because he was the president and all, it was covered to death and pretty much every story also mentioned Blue Hill, where the first couple dined. A visit by a president pretty much assures a restaurant of increased sales and popularity. The Daily Beast cites a Georgetown eatery named Citronelle which was on hard times until the Obamas ate there a month ago. Now it's booked solid for th