The Tenth Annual Metropolitan Police Department Awards Ceremony honored the men and women of the Fifth District for: Crime Suppression Team of the Year, Best Performing District, Commander of the Year, underscoring 9,556 arrests for the year. What happens next? How many repeat offenders will end up back on the street, committing more crimes?Court Watch … More Court Watch Meeting on March 3, 2010

On Monday, March 22, 2010, daytime mechanical street sweeping will resume in scheduled residential neighborhoods where signs are posted indicating that this will take place. Now that the snow has melted, there’s now quite a bit of litter and debris in certain areas. Residents are again reminded to observe the street cleaning signs so our … More DPW Resumes Street Cleaning – Don’t Get Ticketed

Congratulations to Commander Lamar Greene and the officers and staff of the Fifth District. They will receive the award for Best Performing Police District in the city at next week’s Annual Awards Ceremony. You are invited to support the men and women of the Fifth District by joining me next Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00 … More Fifth District Police Recognized by Chief of Police Lanier

Collections are being made from both the curb and alley Mon., Feb. 22. Normal collection schedule resumes this week. The DC Department of Public Works announced today that it is resuming alley collections for trash and recycling. Last week, residents were asked to put their trash at the curb through today because the alleys were … More Normal collection schedule resumes this week.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2010 Contact: Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) vleonard@dccouncil.us Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations Contained in Special Counsel’s Report, Thanks Special Counsel and Team for Their Work Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. extended his appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Special Counsel Robert S. Bennett of Hogan & … More Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations

DPW SANITATION SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT RESIDENTS MAY BRING RECYCLABLES TO FT. TOTTEN STARTING WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 (Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today that the Ft. Totten Transfer Station will resume accepting recyclables from District residents starting Wednesday, February 17. Ft. Totten is located at 4900 John F. McCormack Road, NE and is … More TRASH COLLECTION THIS WEEK

Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2010 Contact: Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) vleonard@dccouncil.us Thomas Applauds Graham’s Decision to Hold Hearings on Snow Removal Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. today applauded the decision of his colleague, Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham, who … More Thomas Applauds Graham’s Decision to Hold Hearings on Snow Removal

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***‬‪ District Snow Crews Continue to Remove, Haul, and Plow City Roadways‬‪ ‬‪ Washington, D.C. – Snow hauling operations will continue throughout the weekend as District snow crews continue to work on removing, hauling, and plowing after back-to-back snow storms hit the city. Roadway and temporary lane closures will occur throughout the day on … More ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***‬‪ Weekend of February 13

Neighbors, many thanks to those of you put requests on line, called our civic leaders, and sent emails requesting attention to our streets. Below are the responses from Mayor Fenty’s office as well as from our Council Member. ____________________________________________________________ Good Afternoon all, As Lisa just stated, bobcats are coming to your area. By no means … More City Leaders Respond to Residents’ Requests