From Jon on 3rd St: This is a picture similar to our missing Marin Larkspur women’s bicycle. Please let us know if you see it! Just a friendly reminder that bicycles are a regular and easy target for theft. I would guess part of their attractiveness is the ease with which they can be passed-off … More Be on lookout for this stolen bike
I just met with and welcomed to Eckington Mr. Mien Sagib, owner of the New York Pizza restaurant opening at the corner of Florida Avenue and North Capitol Street N.E. (old KFC site) by the end of August. It is a full service Italian restaurant with a variety of Italian favorites on the menu. I … More New York Pizza at corner of Fla. and NCap
View some photos here: http://imgoph.blogspot.com/ Was pretty hot, but lots of folks still managed to come out. I was happy to see the Art Studio at 87 Florida Ave. And my dog was ecstatic to lie in the cool there while I explored the art.
The Thomas Connection August 2009 Volume 3, Issue 8 Building Bridges, Finding Solutions, People First http://www.harrythomas5.com In This Issue… Thomas to Investigate DPR Early Childhood Program Thomas Bill Increases Protection of City Residents from DC Government RIFs Thomas Questions Executive’s Personnel Decisions in Revised FY2010 Budget Appellate Court Decision Strikes Down Checkpoints ReStart DC to … More Ward 5 Councilmember Thomas August 09 newsletter
Tuesday, August 4 Join Mayor Fenty @ Park Construction Kickoff 10:15 a.m. Former Gage Eckington School 3rd & V Streets NW _________ I saw this this morning posted on signs around the school. Here is a quick update on the park project: · Fencing and signage will start to go up on the site this … More Fenty kicks off construction of new Gage School park
Via WashPost The percentage of students at or above proficiency in math and reading at Dunbar and Coolidge high schools. SCHOOL SUBJECT/YEAR PERCENTAGE PASSED Dunbar High School Math 2006 27 Dunbar High School Reading 2006 30 Dunbar High School Math 2007 19 Dunbar High School Reading 2007 23 Dunbar High School Math 2008 19 Dunbar … More Dunbar HS Performance Ratings
Taken from the DCPS Web site School Profile Details Name: Dunbar Senior High School Type: Senior High School Address: 1301 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20001 Phone: (202) 673-7233 Hours: 8:45 am – 3:15 pm Principal: Gerald Austin Principal’s Email: gerald.austin@dc.gov Grade Levels (2009-2010) 9-12 2008-2009 Enrollment Data 9th 10th 11th 12th Ungraded Total … More Dunbar High School Profile
Thanks to Scott Roberts of Bloomingdale fame for sending this: A D.C. Schools Awakening Hired Agents for Change Face Daunting Tasks In Turning Around Coolidge, Dunbar Highs By Bill Turque From the Washington Post Sunday, August 2, 2009 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan calls it “the toughest work in urban education today” — fixing neighborhood … More ‘Friends of Bedford’ to run Dunbar High
Via: The City Paper Posted by Lois Kapila on Jul. 31, 2009, at 10:57 am To hear Theresa Sule tell it, the year-long campaign against illegal billboards in D.C. has finally paid off. Originally authorized in 1931 for a period of three years, the boards on New Jersey Avenue and P Street NW have remained … More Cleaning D.C. Streets, One Billboard at a Time
Via: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/D_C_-likely-to-cut-vacant-property-tax-rate-in-half-8041530-52101147.html By: Michael Neibauer Examiner Staff Writer July 31, 2009 The D.C. Council is poised to halve the 10 percent tax rate on vacant property, a levy several members consider punitive and generally ineffective in spurring owners to rehabilitate their languishing properties. The move, strongly backed by Council Chairman Vincent Gray, is unusual given … More Vacant Property Tax Rate could go down
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