Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer spotted this DCRA building permit for Richardson Place NW: 410 Richardson Place NW: A permit was issued for construction of a three-story flat with one parking space on the lot.

Thanks to the Ward 5 Heartbeat for this article on Revive!  You can click on the link to read the entire story. Revive Events & Catering Brings Trendy, Festive, Fresh and Affordable Cuisine to Ward 5 BY DALE SPRUSANSKY The owners of Revive Events & Catering believe trendy and healthy food should be available everywhere … More Ward 5 Heartbeat profiles Revive!

  Neighborhood Beautification and Planting Day  Saturday, April 20 10am – 12pm 1600 3rd St NW (Corner of Q and 3rd St NW) Event Financially Sponsored by ANC 5E Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.   10:00 – 10:30 AM Distribution of Material Knock Out Rose Bushes Potting Soil Mulch Trash Bags Supplies are Limited 10:30 … More Reminder Join ANC 5E and Bates Area Civic Assoc. Neighborhood Beautification Day

Next door to Revive. Has this sign been here for months and I just never noticed?  Likely.

Special addition here from Phyllis Klein on 04/17/2012: “Neighbors interested in attending the upcoming April 20th Fab Lab DC Workshop: Intro to Inkscape + Laser Cutting can email fab@fablabdc.org to receive a 10% discount code.” +++ See this Washington Post article on the Fab Lab, 1418 North Capitol Street NW.  I have included the first few paragraphs of the … More WaPo article on Phyllis Klein’s Fab Lab, 1418 N Cap St NW; 10% discount offer for neighbors to attend 04/20 Fab Lab DC workshop

The DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862 ended slavery in Washington, DC, freed 3,100 individuals, reimbursed those who had legally owned them and offered the newly freed women and men money to emigrate. It is this legislation, and the courage and struggle of those who fought to make it a reality, that we commemorate every … More Emancipation Day – April 16

Neighborhood Beautification and Planting Day   Saturday, April 20 10am – 12pm 1600 3rd St NW (Corner of Q and 3rd St NW) Event Financially Sponsored by ANC 5E Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. 10:00 – 10:30 AM Distribution of Material Knock Out Rose Bushes Potting Soil Mulch Trash Bags  10:30 AM Neighborhood Clean Up … More NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION, Saturday April 20

Ward 5, Just a friendly reminder that the councilmember will be holding his community engagement event this Saturday, April 13,  10:00am-11:30am at the New York Avenue Recreation Center, First Street and New York Avenue, NW. More information can be found on our site http://www.kenyanmcduffie.com/join-councilmember-mcduffie-for-the-next-ward-five-community-engagement-office-hours/. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.  Best,  Tim … More CM McDuffie holding community engagement hours at New York Ave Rec Center