NPR Presents WORD: A Book Club of Extraordinary Women, Wine, and Music

NPR Presents brings you WORD: A Book Club of Extraordinary Women, Wine and Music  on March 6 through 8. This three-day events series will connect audiences with award-winning female writers at Studio 1, NPR’s 325-seat performance space. The WORD events are a live extension of the NPR special series “The Changing Lives of Women,” which takes a global look … More NPR Presents WORD: A Book Club of Extraordinary Women, Wine, and Music

Press Release: McDuffie Introduces Bill to Create Local Tax Credit for Affordable Housing

Press Release: McDuffie Introduces Bill to Create Local Tax Credit for Affordable Housing For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 3, 2014 Contact: Stephanie Liotta-Atkinson, 202-724-8028, satkinson@dccouncil.us Washington, DC – Today, DC Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5), along with Chairman Phil Mendelson (D-Chair), and Councilmembers Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) and David Catania (I-At-Large) introduced legislation creating … More Press Release: McDuffie Introduces Bill to Create Local Tax Credit for Affordable Housing

Ward 5 Report

John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 506 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 724-8028 The Ward 5 Report March 4, 2014 Ward 5 Highlights On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie partnered with MPD and The Greater Brookland Business Association to host a Public Safety Meeting on the recent business-related crimes within the Brookland … More Ward 5 Report

“Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013” (B20-0318) passed

OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2014 Contact: David Meadows (202) 724-8143  ANITA BONDS SENIOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION BILL PASSES COUNCIL WITH AMENDMENT LOWERING AGE REQUIREMENT TO 70 YEARS OLD  At today’s Legislative meeting of the Council of the District Columbia, the “Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013” … More “Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013” (B20-0318) passed

Message from Pepco

Please be advised that Pepco is closely monitoring today’s winter storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning beginning at midnight and running through to 6pm Monday, March 3.  We are expecting rain, then freezing rain and sleet throughout the night, with snow beginning on Monday. Heavy wet snow can weigh down … More Message from Pepco

ALL METROBUS SERVICE SUSPENDED MONDAY MORNING

All Metrobus service (all routes, all lines) will be suspended Monday morning due to expected hazardous weather conditions. Metro’s Emergency Operations Center will monitor weather and road conditions during the day on Monday to determine when service may be restored. Bus service will only be restored when it is safe to do so.  Customers are … More ALL METROBUS SERVICE SUSPENDED MONDAY MORNING

BACA Meeting for Monday, March 3 Rescheduled

Due to the inclement weather, winter storm warning and expected snow falls through 5pm, the Bates Area Civic Association meeting scheduled for Monday, March 3rd from 7pm will be rescheduled to a later date. The new date will be announced once the room has been secured. Be safe everyone, please remember, check on seniors, medically … More BACA Meeting for Monday, March 3 Rescheduled