1st St NW between Channing & Michigan NW closed all week

Even though this planned closure of 1st Street NW by DC Water for this upcoming week between Channing St NW and Michigan Avenue NW is in Bloomingdale, I cannot imagine that the vehicular traffic headed northbound won’t back all the way down to New York Avenue NW. Hence, a courtesy post here at the Bates … More 1st St NW between Channing & Michigan NW closed all week

DPW to Observe Christmas, New Year’s Day Wed., Dec. 25, Wed., Jan. 1

The Department of Public Works announced today that services will be suspended in observance of Christmas (December 25, 2013) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2014). Trash and Recycling Collections:  For the weeks of December 23 and December 30, 2013, DPW will make its regular Monday and Tuesday trash and recycling collections.  Wednesday’s collections will … More DPW to Observe Christmas, New Year’s Day Wed., Dec. 25, Wed., Jan. 1

ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday at House of Lebanon

Here is the Evite from yesterday’s House of Lebanon (at MM Washington School) ribbon-cutting ceremony: Please join The Honorable Mayor Vincent Gray in celebrating the Ribbon Cutting of House of Lebanon 27 O Street, NW – Washington, DC 20001 Friday, December 20, 2013 Noon Historic Renovation of the MM Washington School Refreshments will be provided … More ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday at House of Lebanon

a shooting occurred within the block of Big Ben Liquors last night, 12-13-2013

See this Email exchange from the MPD-5D list at Yahoogroups: From: “Wright, Andre (MPD)” To: “MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 1:27 PM Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] N Cap and NY Ave Robin, a shooting occurred within that block yesterday evening. The suspect involved in the shooting was subsequently and quickly captured. The case is closed. … More a shooting occurred within the block of Big Ben Liquors last night, 12-13-2013