crane erection permit issued for the SeVerna at 43 K St NW

On February 15, 2013, I placed a post here on the BACA blog on the announcement of the development of the SeVerna on K. The 02/15/2012 announcement “celebrated the groundbreaking of The SeVerna on K – a residential housing development that will provide affordable rental housing as part of the Northwest One New Communities Initiative.” … More crane erection permit issued for the SeVerna at 43 K St NW

“medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open”

See this Washington Examiner article on medical marijuana dispensaries prepping to open, including the facility at 1334 North Capitol Street NW. Medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open in D.C March 20, 2013 | 6:00 pm By April Burbank, Special to the Washington Examiner The District’s first facilities for selling medical marijuana are expected to open … More “medical marijuana dispensaries prepare to open”

City Awards J.F. Cook to Another Charter School

From: Geovani A Bonilla [mailto:gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 10:01 PM To: ‘doxie.mccoy@dc.gov’; ‘marc.bleyer@dc.gov’; ‘kenneth.diggs@dc.gov’ Cc: ‘kmcduffie@dccouncil.us’; ‘kleindc@gmail.com’; ‘Joyce Robinson-Paul’; ‘Teri Janine’; ‘Crain, Deborah (OP)’; ‘Bradley A. Thomas’; ‘TClark@DCCOUNCIL.US’; ‘Marchim.williams@dc.gov’ Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Mayor for Education and Department of General …  Dear member of the Deputy Mayor of Education, Office of General Services … More City Awards J.F. Cook to Another Charter School

General Services Award J.F. Cook School Building to Mundo Verde

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 11, 2013  CONTACT: Doxie McCoy (EOM) 202.727.9691; doxie.mccoy@dc.gov Marc Bleyer (DME) 202.727.9543; marc.bleyer@dc.gov Kenneth Diggs (DGS) 202.671.1326; kenneth.diggs@dc.gov  Deputy Mayor for Education and Department of General Services Award J.F. Cook School Building to Mundo Verde Public Charter School Will Use Truxton Circle-Area School Building (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The … More General Services Award J.F. Cook School Building to Mundo Verde

Chairman Mendelson’s Tax Town Hall Meetings

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will host two town hall meetings that will focus on the District’s recently announced tax assessments. The workshops are designed to help residents understand the tax assessment process as well as help taxpayers understand and utilize the appeal process. This year taxpayers have until April 1st to file an appeal. Office … More Chairman Mendelson’s Tax Town Hall Meetings

UDC Open House for Prospective Law Students: Sat., 3/23

Dear Friends, Students, Colleagues and Alumni, The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law is holding its Spring 2013 Law Day – Open House Program:  Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:00 am – 2:30 pm UDC Clarke School of Law 4340 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 (2 blocks north of … More UDC Open House for Prospective Law Students: Sat., 3/23

District Joins Supreme Court Amicus Briefs in Favor of Marriage Equality

The District joined amicus briefs in two cases urging the Supreme Court to strike down laws that discriminate against same-sex marriage. D.C. joined a brief filed by on behalf of 13 states and the District that asks the Court to recognize that a California law that bans marriages by same-sex couples violates the Equal Protection … More District Joins Supreme Court Amicus Briefs in Favor of Marriage Equality

Persons of Interest Sought in Robbery Force and Violence: Unit Block of O Street, NE

Contact: Officer Hugh Carew (202-727-4383)  March 16, 2013  Persons of Interest Sought in Robbery Force and Violence: Unit Block of O Street, NE  (Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a two person of interest in connection with a Robbery-Force & Violence incident which occurred in the … More Persons of Interest Sought in Robbery Force and Violence: Unit Block of O Street, NE

MPD: arrest made in 3-11-2013 1200 blk of N Cap shooting

From: “Press, MPD (MPD)” To: “mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com” Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 8:19 PM Subject: [MPD-5D] Arrest Made in the Assault with Intent to Kill in the 1200 Block North Capitol Street, NW Contact: Officer Hugh Carew (202)727-4383 March 15, 2013 Arrest Made in the Assault with Intent to Kill in the 1200 Block North Capitol … More MPD: arrest made in 3-11-2013 1200 blk of N Cap shooting

Hyatt Place hotel at 33 New York Av NE permit issued

Washington Business Journal reporer Michael Neibauer provides this news about the former Mirrors nightclub site at 33 New York Avenue NE: Permits issued for JBG’s Hyatt Place, Hotel Monticello rooftop bar Michael Neibauer, Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal Mar 11, 2013, 10:28am EDT It was October when The JBG Cos. was issued a permit to … More Hyatt Place hotel at 33 New York Av NE permit issued