Council Member Thomas coordinated a tremendously successful community walk that included, N. Capitol Street, Bates ST NW, First ST NW and P ST NW. The purpose of the walk was to assess the needs of the community and the different DC Government Agencies that need to address those needs. Mayor Vincent Gray, Chief Cathy Lanier, … More Community Safety Assessment Walk is a Success
The new coffee house at 220 Florida Ave is open. Their hours are currently 9-5, Fri-Sun, however they hope to expand as business grows. They have a wide variety of coffee drinks and selection of pastry’s. Stop by and support our newest business.
A man was shot in the neighborhood in the early morning hours on Saturday. From the Prince of Petworth blog. From MPD: “The Fifth District is working a shooting that occurred at approximately 3am at 1st and P Street NW. Units responded to the sounds of gunshots and while canvassing discovered a male victim suffering … More Man Shot at 1st and P Street NW
January 27, 2011 Councilmember, Harry Thomas, Jr. 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 107 Washington, DC 20013 Dear Councilman Thomas, In accordance with the December 10, 2010, roundtable hearing outcome, Commissioner Bradley Thomas and I, on December 22, 2011, assembled the Truxton Circle witnesses to discuss the community’s stance regarding the use of the John F. … More Letter to CM Thomas re LAYC/Cook
See this second 01/28/2011 message from Bloomingdale resident Angie Rodgers: Call for A Voluntary Agreement for the Cook School Redevelopment Since the December 10th DC Council public roundtable about the proposed redevelopment of the Cook School, YouthBuild and LAYC have been meeting with civic leaders to determine how we find common ground that would allow … More YouthBuild/LAYC: Call for a voluntary agreement for the Cook School redevelopment
I would enjoy being able to walk to a football game at Florida Market. I would not enjoy trying to leave town before or after the game. Map of Florida Market Greater Washington article
See this 01/28/2011 message from Bloomingdale resident Angie Rodgers: YouthBuild and LAYC stakeholders will be out in the neighborhood surrounding the Cook School this weekend to continue the dialogue with neighbors about the proposed redevelopment. We continue to hear concerns about how the proposed project may jeopardize public safety in an area that already has … More YouthBuild/LAYC canvassing the JF Cook School neighborhood this weekend
See this message from North Capitol Main Street Executive Director and Truxton Circle resident Lonna Hooks: Having trouble viewing this email? Click here: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=tp9zhzcab&v=001ERobWwfqaaeN_vuLIejZWGLHMOfG742RJzy0W4RNrYWEE3eL2WdffGD58JBLMLzyIh3r-gGFBQ0Yvoysm59gqpRYn2cns3a0PfC4Zwj0PYblU1AtjSDueKKWignyDJipFUoaoRjnt-Y%3D Congratulations Fab Lab! Awesome Foundation D.C. Awards its 1st grant to Fab Lab. January/2011 NCMS Congratulates Fab Lab Awesome Foundation D.C. chooses Fab Lab for its first grant. The Fab Lab … More North Capitol Main Street welcomes Fab Lab !
Casting Call: Women please send in stories of your super hero and wonderful husbands for possible inclusion in a major women’s magazine. Tell us of his brave deeds and include his bio along with his full name, age, contact info and two photos to BDCCASTING@GMAIL.COM. Deadline for submissions is January 29.
Neighborhood, youth center at odds over subsidized housing By: Liz Farmer 01/25/11 8:05 PM Examiner Staff Writer A proposal for a school and job training center at the now-closed John F. Cook School, above, includes a large section of subsidized housing for young adults. – Andrew Harnik/Examiner Residents of the Truxton Circle neighborhood east of … More Examiner: Neighborhood, youth center at odds
Bates Area Civic Association 