Monthly Archives: December 2011

City Paper calls Cook School “NIMBY Travesty of 2011″

Washington City Paper Housing Complex reporter Lydia DePillis has produced her “2011 Plexies Awards” for “for noteworthy developments in, well, development.” One of Lydia’s categories is: “NIMBY Travesty of the Year.” And what event in 2011 captured the title of … Continue reading

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Man arrested in 1-19-2011 Billy Mitchell fatal shooting

Recall the horrible January 19, 2011 fatal shooting of Billy Mitchell? Today’s Washington Post reports that MPD has arrested a man in the crime with the charge of First-Degree Murder. D.C. police charge three men with murder By David Marino-Nachison, … Continue reading

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new MPD PSA boundaries take effect this Sunday

Note that the new MPD PSA maps take effect this Sunday. See this brief article from DCist: Just a Reminder: MPD District Boundaries Change on Sunday http://dcist.com/2011/12/just_a_reminder_mpd_district_bounda.php Here is the link to the new Fifth District PSA map: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/frames.asp?doc=/mpdc/lib/mpdc/info/districts/pdf/5Dnew_large_nov11.pdf Note … Continue reading

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BACA 2011, a Retrospective Look

       2011 was a great year of progress for the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. in partnership with 5C01 ANC and other District Government Officials and Agencies. Here are some of the key initiatives we were able to undertake and … Continue reading

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Cook and Langston Schools

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Cook & Langston Schools CONTACT:                      Althea Holford (DGS) althea.holford@dc.gov<mailto:althea.holford@dc.gov> WHAT/WHO:                 Representatives from the Department of General Services and the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education will hold a public meeting to hear the community’s input and … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve Music Program

When you’ve had all you can take of the hustle and bustle, take a break and unwind with some of your holiday favorites performed by some of Washington’s finest musicians and vocalists.  It’s the Fourteenth Annual Christmas Eve Jazz Vespers on … Continue reading

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Wishing You a Safe and Happy New Year

The Bates Area Civic Association Wishes you and your love ones a very safe, happy and joyous holiday season and new year.  As some may be preparing to go away for the holidays, we wish to remind you to take … Continue reading

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December 22nd CAPCS/Dunbar Meeting Postponed

Due to the closing of the schools for Winter Break and the limited availability of Dunbar and CAPCS administrators this week, the meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., related to the P Street Curb Cut issue, has been … Continue reading

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CityPaper: Might Langston, JF Cook Schools get surplussed?

Keeping up with Washington City Paper Housing Complex reporter Lydia DePillis is a full-time job! See her latest Housing Complex post on the futures of the Langston and JF Cook Schools. I have copied in the first few paragraphs. Click … Continue reading

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Notice of Special Meeting Dunbar Project

Special meeting, Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 at 7pm. Community Academy Public Charter School on P and First St NW. 5C01 Commissioner Bradley Thomas and Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) are hosting a special community meeting to discuss the proposed … Continue reading

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