From Councilwoman Mary Cheh, Neighbors, I wanted to make you aware of an exciting pilot program by Google, Inc http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi to build fiber-optic ultra-high speed broadband infrastructure in selected communities throughout the United States. Until March 26th, Google will be accepting feedback from government officials and members of the general public to determine where to … More Sign this petition! Get Google Fiber-Optic Broadband in DC

My garbage can is at capacity , and I don’t produce the trash that a family would. And there’re bags of garbage out on the streets too, as street cans have filled up. Here’s the latest from DPW on Trash Collection: Trash will not be collected Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15. Collections in once-a-week collection … More Is your trash piling up?

Personally, I think the city struggled through this storm, but didn’t do a terrible job, given that it hasn’t faced anything like it in a 100 years. I’m interested to get comments on what neighbors  think about how Mayor Fenty comes across in this interview and if you must, also your take on how he … More Mayor Fenty talks snow, metro on Face the Nation

Thanks to MH, who posted this to the BACA Facebook page. Sorry I’m getting around late to seeing it! Remember talk about a Thai restaurant at NJ Ave and R? That’s more like Shaw than Bloomingdale, but anyway read on: Washington Business Journal: Beau Thai to Bloomingdale?.

From 4th St. Neighbor Ilyssa: I just read an interesting book, “Let’s Get Free A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice” by Paul Butler. He is now a professor at GW but was a Prosecutor in DC. I think it brings up some pertinent issues about the criminal justice system and there are things that I think … More Book Rec: “Hip Hop Theory of Justice”

From: Williams, Courtney (DCOA) Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:51 PM To: OOA – Office of Aging All (DCOA) Subject: FW: structual damages help We have been receiving calls about roof collapse from seniors due to the snow. I have developed some possible resources that I am aware of that may assist seniors and others. … More Resources if you have structural damage after snows

1st photo: Bates St (btwn 1st & N Cap) 2nd photo: tree fell on parked car along Bates 3rd -6th photo: day after/clean up pics 7th photo: snow fall count 8th photo: in front of Big Bear 9th photo: N. Cap & Florida

Program aims to enhance diversity in health-related graduate school programs. College students who want to skip the mindless low-wage job this summer and learn valuable skills in health research now have a new option. Those from disadvantaged backgrounds who have an interest in health-related careers are eligible to apply for a summer health research training … More 10-Week Summer Internships in Health Research at Rutgers