FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Media Contact: Reggie Sanders – 202-437-0809, reggie.sanders@dc.gov  ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** Temporary Off-Peak Lane Closures on New York Avenue NE on October 24-26, 2013  (Washington D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be implementing a series of temporary lane closures on New York Avenue NE, between South Dakota Avenue and … More Temporary Off-Peak Lane Closures on New York Avenue NE on October 24-26, 2013

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Contact: Stephanie Liotta-Atkinson, 202-297-0152, satkinson@dccouncil.us The Council’s Government Operations Committee Advances Critical Campaign Finance Bill Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D – Ward 5), Chair of the D.C. Council’s Committee on Government Operations, advanced key campaign finance reform legislation one step closer to a vote before … More The Council’s Government Operations Committee Advances Critical Campaign Finance Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 21, 2013 Media Contact: Reggie Sanders — 202-671-5124, reggie.sanders@dc.gov  ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** Temporary Nighttime Closure of On-Ramp from D Street NW to the Southbound 3rd Street Tunnel on October 22, 2013  (Washington D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be implementing a temporary nighttime closure of the on-ramp from D Street NW … More Temporary Nighttime Closure of On-Ramp from D Street NW to the Southbound 3rd Street Tunnel on October 22

Dear Residents, I apologize for the late notice, however the Executive has asked that Councilmember McDuffie add the surplus disposition hearing for J.F. Cook School to the agenda of our previously scheduled joint hearing with Councilmember Bowser, this Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 3p.m. After speaking with Commissioner Robinson-Paul it is our understanding that both … More JF Cook-Surplus Disposition Hearing-10/22

The Fifth District Citizens Advisory Council has decided to postpone the annual Awards Dinner for Fifth District officers. It was originally scheduled for this Thursday night, October 24, 2013. It has been rescheduled for February 2014. Andy Solberg Commander, 5D Bates Area Civic Association members who had purchased a ticket, we look forward to February.

DDOT List DDOT List GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Executive Office of the Mayor Office of Communications    RESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 18, 2013   CONTACT:       Doxie McCoy (EOM) 202.727.9691; doxie.mccoy@dc.gov Monica Hernandez (DDOT) 202.671.2261 monica.hernandez@dc.gov   Mayor Gray Kicks off District’s 2013 Tree-Planting Season Effort Part of Ongoing Initiative to … More Mayor Gray Kicks off District’s 2013 Tree-Planting Season

Weekly Residential Street Sweeping Ends Thurs., 10/31; Leaf Collection Begins Mon., 11/4 The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that weekly residential mechanical street cleaning will end for the season Thursday, October 31, 2013. “No Parking/Street Cleaning” restrictions will be lifted and motorists may park on posted, alternate-side, daytime sweeping routes without moving … More Weekly Residential Street Sweeping Ends Thurs., 10/31

SNAP/Food Stamp Cuts November 1 – Help Get the Word Out On November 1, 2013, all SNAP/Food Stamp households across the nation will see a decrease in their monthly benefit amount as a result of federal law. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increased benefits for all SNAP/Food Stamp households as a part … More SNAP/Food Stamp Cuts November 1 – Help Get the Word Out

Contact: Gwendolyn Crump 202-727-4383 October 18, 2013 Traffic Advisory: Army Ten-Miler (Washington, DC)  –  The Metropolitan Police Department would like to advise the public and members of the media of the following street closures in connection with the Army Ten-Miler scheduled for Sunday, October 20, 2013. The proceeding streets will be intermittently closed along the … More Traffic Advisory: Army Ten-Miler

For months, the Office of Planning, DDOT and many community members and organizations have worked on the Mid-City East Small Area Plan. The Office of Planning has made it’s draft recommendations to the Deputy Mayor of Economic Development. Come out and hear what those recommendations are: 10/15-   Northwest One Library 155 L Street NW Washington, … More Small Area Plan Recommendations