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D.C. Wire – City reaches deal to remove billboards many saw as eyesores

December 19, 2009

By Christopher Dean Hopkins | December 18, 2009; 8:30 AM ET via D.C. Wire – City reaches deal to remove billboards many saw as eyesores. Bishop William Barr said that he was grateful for the commercial billboard that stood high above his church’s property in Northeast Washington. “That sign has been there even before the … More D.C. Wire – City reaches deal to remove billboards many saw as eyesores

Examiner article on the billboards

December 17, 2009

This article does not appear to be posted at the Examiner website, but was in print, and circulated by Scott Roberts of Bloomingdale. Nuisance Billboards Come Down in NW A cluster of illegal billboards on the corner of New Jersey Avenue NW and P Street NW that once shielded illegal activities were town down Tuesday, … More Examiner article on the billboards

Old Bates Market renovation complete

December 16, 2009

Living within sight of this once-dilapidated building is a pleasure now! After six months of work the place looks great. Inside and out. The workers gave me and some other neighbors a tour inside. All brand new, from the hardwood floors, to the windows, doors and ceilings. I can’t wait to see what actually will … More Old Bates Market renovation complete

BACA blog around town

December 16, 2009

Our neighborhood is being talked about! See the Washington Business Journal talking about the billboards at 4th and P St NW coming down. See the City Paper, leading folks to this here blog. See the Greater Greater Washington blog, pings back to our dear blog also. See The Other 35 Percent blog here. And stay … More BACA blog around town

Mayor opens new NorthwestOne Library at Walker Jones Elementary School | ccca-online.org

December 8, 2009

Check it out on the CCCA blog: via Mayor opens new NorthwestOne Library at Walker Jones Elementary School | ccca-online.org.

Opening of Northwest One Library

December 3, 2009

Just across NY Ave on NJ Ave. GRAND OPENING North West One Library Monday, December 7th at 10:30 a.m. 155 L Street, NW. (At the walker jones education center) Join us at the “Grand Opening” of the new North West One Library. For more information call (202) 645-4532 or dclibrary.org

BACA Holiday Social, Monday, December 7

December 3, 2009

BATES AREA CIVIC ASSOCIATION Holiday Social Monday, December 7, 2009 Mount Sinai Baptist Church 3rd and Q Streets, N.W. Rooms 1 and 2 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Please Join US FOR AN EVENING OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP. We are supplying the chili, but FEEL FREE TO BRING A DESSERT OR COVERED DISH TO SHARE … More BACA Holiday Social, Monday, December 7

Mayor’s Walk Thru on Dec 2

November 30, 2009

All this is very late notice but the mayor is walking through the park area Wednesday. See the email from his liaison below. Begin forwarded message: From: “Norwood, Richard (EOM)” <Richard.Norwood> Date: November 28, 2009 3:25:51 PM EST Good Afternoon, I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day. The Mayor’s Bates/Hanover neighborhood walk thru has … More Mayor’s Walk Thru on Dec 2

ANC5C Meeting Agenda – Nov 17, 2009

November 16, 2009

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C November Meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2009 US Soldiers’ Home, Lincoln Cottage Rock Creek Church Road NW and Upshur Street NW, 20011 7:00pm -9:00pm AGENDA November 2009 Community Meeting

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