This is neat. Nine Farmers’ Markets in D.C. Now Accept Food Stamps Nine District farmers markets now accept food stamps, a step applauded by Mayor Adrian Fenty in a recent press release. Markets that now accept food stamps and Get Fresh checks: 14th and U – 14th and U Streets NW; Adams Morgan – 1800 … More Farmers’ Markets take food stamps
See this from CM Thomas’ office: Thomas Launches “Councilmember on Your Corner”Initiative Provides Outreach to Residents During Council Recess Washington, DC – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. is launching his summer recess initiative, Councilmember on Your Corner, on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in the Queens Chapel neighborhood. From 5 pm to 7 pm … More “Councilmember on your corner”
Approximately 8,800 square feet of space in the Bundy parking lot is available for other use.
… More Update on Bundy parking
If you wish to receive text messages to your cell phone regarding crimes in our area as they occur, you may sign up to receive the messagest from the DC Metropolitan Police Department by visiting this website.
Here are the recent property sales or property transfers from the DC real property sales database for Old City II, sub-neighborhood A, which is the Bates area/Truxton Circle. 1614 4TH ST NW SSL: 0509E 0051 Neighborhood: OLD CITY II Homestead Status: ** Currently receiving the Homestead Deduction*. Owner Name: SANDRA G WEBB Mailing Address: 1614 … More Recent property sales in the Bates area
Here’s a wrap up of events for the NJ and P St Billboard Removal Campaign for the week of August 3rd. Tuesday, August 4th: Presentation to Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr.: We’ll regroup with the Councilmember next month. Sunday, August 9th: Petition drive at the Bloomingdale Farmers Market. We’re up to over 300 signatures … More Billboard Weekly Update
As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, I need your input and feedback regarding whether we should post local neighborhood crimes on the blog or not. Until I receive some feedback, you may pull local crime reports through the web http://www.crimereports.com Regards, Geovani Bonilla
A Ward 5 development project — Arbor Place — near the National Arboretum hasn’t had much press coverage in quite a while. DC Metro Urban Diary (DC MUD) blog provides an update on the Arbor Place development. The revised plans appear to reflect the current financing market conditions. The plans have been revised to increase the percentage of … More Arbor Place project revised to reduce market-rate housing to 30%
It was recently reported that the DC Council approved the land disposition for the Northwest One project, located south of the Bates area. I thought that I would just post the general information on Northwest One from the Jair Lynch website: PROJECT DETAILS: Location: North Capitol Street & New York Avenue NW (NoMa) Type: Residential, Commercial … More More Info on Northwest One
The Office of Youth Programs (OYP) is now accepting applications for the Council’s Youth Internship Program (CYIP), which is scheduled to begin this fall. Slots are very limited! The Pre-Screening Application must be submitted no later than Friday, September 4, 2009. For more information regarding the program: http://www.dccouncil.us/officeofyouthprograms If you have any questions, please don’t … More DC Council’s Youth Internship Program
Bates Area Civic Association 