A member of the Eckington listserv asked readers to send Ward 5 Coucilmember Harry Thomas telling him your views on same-sex marriage, as it appears that a bill will be introduced in the near future on the issue and both sides are gathering their forces to lobby the issue. I wrote to Thomas and below … More I support same-sex marriage
When: September 12 noon – 4pm Where: Upshur Pool, 4300 Arkansas Avenue, NW, and at Francis Pool, 25th and N Streets, NW (Washington, DC) — The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host their first DPR Doggie Day Swim on Saturday, September 12, from 12 noon to 4 pm at the Upshur Pool, … More DPR To Host First DPR Doggie Day Swim
I was surfing the webs when I came upon a map service that displayed the former and current site of Dunbar Senior High School. To be more precise, these would be the second and third sites for the Dunbar School as I recall is was located on a different block originally. I have found several … More Bates Area Maps-DHS
I saw this on the list servs from Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham: Do you—or someone you know–owe back taxes on your home or property? I have been advised that from September 9 through September 11, the Office of Tax and Revenue will hold its annual tax sale. At that sale, taxpayers that owe back … More DC Home Tax Sale starts Sept 9
1501 3rd St NW Price: $245,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Sq. Ft.: – Lot Size: 1,417 Sq. Ft. Property Type: Attach/Row House, End Style: Colonial Year Built: 1906 Stories: 3 Year Built: 1906 This is the first time this GIANT end unit has a record of coming on the market. Lots of potential! 4 bedrooms … More Some houses for sale
From Scott’s Bloomingdale listserv: Gage-Eckington School in LeDroit Park to Become Community Park Capital Community News The Gage-Eckington Elementary School in LeDroit Park is about to become a neighborhood park. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham recently announced the start of construction of a community park on the site once the school … More Ledroit Park park to open in June 2010
As our neighborhood continues to diversify, we need time to get to know our neighbors; something I have loved about living here for over 6 years now. I am willing to host a monthly happy hour for all our gay and lesbian neighbors in our neighborhood to meet, but to also work on the DC … More Calling all Friends of Dorothy.
Well, fall is quickly approaching and time to bring out the winter coats soon. Before this happens, it would be nice to have some extra space and extra cash. I am interested in chatting with neighbors that may wish to have a joint, well organized yard sale. Steve’s Market at the corner of P and … More Community Yard Sale
Sep 04, 2009 | By: Lou Chibbaro Jr. About 250 people gathered amid raindrops in Northwest D.C. last week to remember a 21-year-old transgender woman who was stabbed to death as she and a friend were walking to the offices of a transgender services organization. Read the rest of the Washington Blade story.
Read’s Mari’s posting on the issue of neighborhood names that revisits the hot topic Bill posted about on this blog a few months ago: What’s in a Name. What’s in a name? I’ll probably get back to my regular blogging after Labor Day. But I wanted to start blogging about a topic I keep coming … More In Shaw revisits the neighborhood name issue
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