proposed East Shaw historic district

The new EastShawDC blog has a post on the East Shaw historic district proposal.  The proposed historic district boundaries would border the Bates/Truxton/Dunbar-Shaw area along New Jersey Avenue NW.   I have copied in only the first few paragraphs of the blog post; click on the eastshawdc link to read the entire post. Should East Shaw Be a Historic … More proposed East Shaw historic district

NE D.C. in midst of a restaurant renaissance

[http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/ne-dc-in-midst-of-a-restaurant-renaissance/2012/04/20/gIQAYx3UaT_print.html] NE D.C. in midst of a restaurant renaissance By Danielle Douglas, Published: April 22 There are five take-out joints, but only one place where you can sit down for a meal in the Woodridge section of Ward 5 in the northeast corner of the District. That establishment, Lace On the Avenue, sits at 2214 Rhode … More NE D.C. in midst of a restaurant renaissance

Thursdays with Ward 5 Council Candidate – COVE, Thursday, April 26

Your Vote Counts C.O.V.E. http://ward5cove.blogspot.com Coalition for Voter Empowerment Is a voter education initiative, sponsored by a coalition of six civic associations of the West End of Ward 5 in Washington, D.C.  [Bates, Bloomingdale, Eckington, Edgewood, Hanover, and Stronghold Civic Associations] Mission   C.O.V.E. was established in 2006 as a neighborhood coalition to empower and to … More Thursdays with Ward 5 Council Candidate – COVE, Thursday, April 26

upcoming four McMillan topic-specific salons

See this 4/23/2012 message from Tania Jackson. These are the topics and dates for the four salons on the McMillan Sand Filtration site development project: Historic: 4/25/2012 Transportation: 4/30/2012 Stormwater: 5/2/2012 Fiscal Impact & Developers 5/7/2012 All Salons will begin at 7PM, and will be held at Big Bear Cafe. In order to attend, attendees … More upcoming four McMillan topic-specific salons

Meet & Greet Ward 5 candidate Kenyan McDuffie – Apr 24

See this message from Bloomingdale resident John Salatti. Make History by Electing the Ward 5 Councilmember: Kenyan McDuffie Neighbors, Next month people in this community have the ability to decide who the next Councilmember for Ward 5 is going to be. That`s right. If we are serious, get behind a strong candidate, and vote in … More Meet & Greet Ward 5 candidate Kenyan McDuffie – Apr 24

BACA Parents Group

Interested in forming a BACA Parents/Kids group?  It seems we have quite a baby boom in the neighborhood these days!  Many of us are already members of the Bloomingdale Kids List, but it would be great to get to know more parents in our neighborhood.  If you are a parent of a young child in … More BACA Parents Group

A Different Perspective on Medical Marijuana Dispensary

I received on overwhelming number of responses opposing a medical marijuana dispensary operating at 1334 N. Capitol St NW. As we are a respectful community, we must RESPECT and LISTEN to all sides of an issue. We may not always agree but we must always respect different views. We welcome all perspectives. Geovani A. Bonilla … More A Different Perspective on Medical Marijuana Dispensary

PSA 501 Arrest of Interest

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Reports, MPD (MPD) Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 2:01 PM To: MPD-5d@yahoogroups.com; curtis.pearson@gmail.com Subject: [MPD-5D] Daily Arrest Report – 5D This report contains information about recent arrests reported in the Fifth District. Reminder: Arrests do not constitute guilt in the criminal justice system. Subjects will have an opportunity to … More PSA 501 Arrest of Interest