New Vacant Property Rules Now In Effect

Via: http://dcist.com/2010/10/new_vacant_property_rules_now_in_ef.php If you missed it, the District’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has updated its regulations regarding vacant buildings inside the city. As of October 1, there are two new tax brackets for properties which are classified as vacant and/or blighted — the former will be charged $5 per $100 of assessed value, … More New Vacant Property Rules Now In Effect

SOME October Newsletter

SOME E-Newsletter October 7, 2010 In this Issue: 1) Commemorating SOME’s 40th Anniversary 2) This Month in SOME’s History 3) 5th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Community Breakfast and Health Fair at SOME 4) Construction Underway on SOME’s Affordable Housing Scattered Site Project 5) Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon 6) Save the Date for … More SOME October Newsletter

iPhone robberies reported in Gtown, Dupont, and Shaw

By Dave Jamieson (Twitter @tbdonfoot) There’s an email making the rounds on the D.C. police department Listservs. It’s from 2nd District Commander Matt Klein, and it’s about a recent string of iPhone jackings in the city: This past weekend, there were several street robberies in which victims had iPhones taken away from them by force. … More iPhone robberies reported in Gtown, Dupont, and Shaw

Mayor-elect announces town hall meetings, ours is Oct 5

Vincent Gray, the presumptive mayor-elect, has scheduled a promised series of eight town hall meetings — one in each city ward — leading up to the Nov. 2 general election. A news release says that Gray, who ran on a platform of uniting the city, will host the two-hour meetings alongside each area’s council members … More Mayor-elect announces town hall meetings, ours is Oct 5

Mt Sinai Community Appreciation Day – October 17, 2010

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church’s commitment to the neighborhood it serves is longstanding. Specifically, Mt. Sinai is an active and ever present economic factor within the community and embodies diversity in the people who not only worship at the church but also with people in the surrounding community. In October 2010, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will … More Mt Sinai Community Appreciation Day – October 17, 2010