Please see this post by Angie Rogers on behalf of LAYC: There have been a number of posts to the listservs and blogs that serve the neighborhoods surrounding the J. F. Cook School, which is set to be redeveloped by YouthBuild Public Charter School and Latin American Youth Center. I have been working with the … More LAYC: “Stakeholders in the community”
Moving Forward in Shaw: A Year in Review by ANC Commissioner Alexander M. Padro [Via Capital Community News]. Back in 2008, it looked like all the major projects proposed in central Shaw were preparing to get underway. Then came the world financial crisis, and the wheels of progress came to an immediate screeching halt. It`s … More Shaw: A Year in Review
On Saturday, December 11, 2011 from 10:00am-12:30pm, Colour of Weather is returning to Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) to present their second Saturday ScienceFest. Dr. Vernon Morris, Director of Colour of Weather in conjunction with Howard University NOAA Center of Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry Department, NOBCChE, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Youth Services Committee … More ScienceFest Before Christmas at CAPCS
Harris Teeter Opens in NoMa with Ribbon Cutting & Taste of Teeter Washington, D.C., December 7, 2010 – Harris Teeter opens in NoMa today, after more than two years of anticipation and excitement from the surrounding community. The new 50,000-square-foot store at 1201 First Street, NE, will anchor NoMa’s growing retail offerings and provide grocery … More Harris Teeter Opens in NoMa TODAY!
At Monday’s BACA meeting, representatives of DC Department of Public Works presented a preview for the plans of the preview of plans for the new and improved Florida Ave. Park at 1st St NW. There has been approved a $1.7 million renovation plan and the reps showed the diagrams of the new design, which include … More Renovations at Florida Ave Park in the works
This Thursday, December 9th from 4-8pm come to Iron Horse Tap Room (One block south of Gallery Place Metro/Verizon Center). Purchase a $10 drink ticket and you will get a free beer of your choice and The Perry Center will benefit from the full donation! All proceeds from ticket sales will support Perry’s holiday food … More Happy Hour to Support Perry Center’s Holiday Food Basket Drive
Dunbar is a block away from my house, but I have no idea what goes on there. I wish the community had better relations with the school.There was the WashPost article back in August 2009 that outlined plans for the Brooklyn-based organization “Friends of Bedford” to run Dunbar, but there seems to have been some … More WP: Dunbar gets new administrators, more security
During the holiday season, credit and debit-card fraud is prevalent, particularly over the weekend, when many banks are closed. A notification of bank card fraud has been reported tonight from a staff member. Here are some safety tips to aid you in protecting your accounts. Safety Tips to Protect Your Accounts: – Sign up for cell-phone alerts … More [MPD-5D] Holiday Season Alert
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 7pm. Mt. Sinai Church on Q and 3rd ST NW. Agenda will include: MPD update on crimes and homicide in November Preview of plans for the new and improved Florida Avenue Park Development updates on the development of M.M. Washington and J.F. Cook Schools Reception and Celebration Remember, BACA membership … More Bates Area Civic Association Meeting and Reception Reminder
See this note: Yesterday I found a set of keys (maybe 10 or so on the ring) in the intersection of P & 3rd. I was going to just move them to the sidewalk, but that’s a busy spot and I assumed they’d get picked up and taken, so I kept them. Please contact Bill: … More Keys found
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