Last Sunday, Jennifer, a neighbor, friend and long-time community activist, was attacked near her home on Bates Street. I don’t know details but she was apparently punched in the face. The offender was a juvenile that also lives in our community and the neighborhood has been shocked and angry. Today, I saw en email string … More Juvenile arrested in attack
I guess our neighborhood is getting swanky now, when we can have guests stay at the Marriot only a few blocks away. See the map of where it’ll be. And check out the DCMUD article on it. It will have a restaurant called “The Bistro” and much more. I’d prefer a quaint bed and breakfast, … More Mariott opening next week near NY Ave Metro
Neighbors, this sounds great! Old City Green, a new garden center, is opening at 9th & N St. Opening celebration this Saturday starting at 9am! They describe their purpose: To invite nature back into the city by supporting local landscapers with market value product and by providing the Shaw community and D.C. at large with … More New Garden Center opening in Shaw
Michael Nine, a realtor and neighbor from 3rd and Q St, has agreed to give us a regular update on real estate trends in our area. He’s lived in this area for some 20-something years, so can probably share with us a thing or two on how the market’s doing and what is or isn’t … More Local real estate sales for March ’09
In the two years that I’ve lived here, I have met so many great neighbors, those who’ve lived in the area 20 years and those who just moved in. In fact, it seems like I’m seeing new faces about every month, on my and nearby streets. Within sight of my house there’ve been these fresh … More New faces in the neighborhood, crime
Geovani Bonilla writes: We are still looking for Flower Power Volunteers and also for Block Captains. This year, we would like to have block captains solicit donations from neighbors on their block for the beautification of the tree boxes in that block. Volunteers will clean and plant the tree boxes with the dollars raised. Contact … More Flower Power Volunteers and Block Captains
Agenda for the evening will include remarks from: Trena Carrington – Fifth District Community Prosecutor, United States Attorney’s Office Attorney is scheduled to talk about the role and functions of her office. In addition, we will enlist her support in the abatement of certain nuisance properties in the area and in connection with what appears … More Agenda for APR 6 BACA Meeting
Thanks to Mary Ann for forwarding this info: Christian Communities Group Homes, a service of Episcopal Senior Ministries, now offers competitively priced small home repairs including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and basic handyman services.. Additionally, preventative service packages and resources and guidance for homeowners in need of major repair work are available. AIP/HRM services are … More Handyman services for seniors
Posted at the Eckington list by Ward 5 resident Debbie Smith: The meeting was held at the Washington Center on Aging on 18th Street NE. 125 persons was tallied to be in attendance by Steve Lee the Moderator. The meeting started at 07:03 pm with Mr. Steve Lee giving an introduction of Derrick Woody from … More Rhode Islande Ave Great Streets Meeting Minutes (Mar 2009)
Here are meeting notes to the March 17, 2009 meeting. (It’s a PDF file.) These are not the official notes. They were prepared by Mark Henderson and posted on the Edgewood Web site. Thank you Mr. Henderson.
Bates Area Civic Association 