See these two commercial real estate transactions from the 10/22/2010 Washington Business Journal: S.O.ME. Inc. to Supportive Housing Opportunities LLC, 70 O Street NW, Washington DC 20032; 1667 Good Hope Road SE/730-736 Chesapeake Street SE/2810-2872 Texas Avenue SE/350-360 50th Street SE/3828-3830 South Capitol Street SE, Washington DC, Lots 683-686 Square 5765 Chichester/Part of Lots 80-87 … More Two SOME properties sold
A new Trinidadian-themed Zee’s Restaurant at 600 Florida Avenue NW is open! Tables were set and the menu is in the window. Appetizers included a chickpea/West Indian spice dip, stewed tomatoes, callaloo soup with crabmeat, lentil soup and Dal soup. Meat entrees included several stewed or curried offerings—chicken, shrimp, beef, goat and shrimp. Vegetarian entrees … More Trinidadian Restaurant opens at 600 Florida Ave NW
An Evening of Fun and Philanthrophy to Support Perry Center, Inc. Saturday, November 6th, 6:30-10:30 Team Up was traditionally a more formal event in years past with formal attire, live auction, etc. and this year we are going with a relaxed theme. However, we still have the same fundraising goals as years past of raising … More Perry Center Team Up Event!
LAYC has proposed 20 units of residential housing for 47 18-to-24 year-olds to be co-located with a Youth Build Public Charter School campus at the former JF Cook Elementary School, 30 P Street, NW. The purpose of this site visit to tour a similar housing facility currently operated by LAYC. When: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 … More Site Visit to LAYC Residential Housing
This will be an exciting agenda. Council Member Thomas presented at our September meeting. This evening, the Republican and the Independent candidates will address our community. Remember, get out and vote Tuesday, November 2nd.Monday, November 1, 2010
See this message from Tania Jackson: McMillan Sand Filtration Site Meeting #2: What We Heard- Design Principles & Approach Join us for a discussion of the elements that will go into the final design plan, based on the feedback the design team got in Meeting #1 and the Salon Sessions at Big Bear. This is … More McMillan Community Meeting #2 – Nov 6, 2010
Huge loss for the neighborhood and the city. Where will people get old doors? From Scott Roberts’s listserv: Brass Knob at 57 N St NW is Closing & Liquidating Its Warehouse Passed along by Bloomingdale resident James Fournier: After 30 years as Washington, D.C.`s premier architectural salvage warehouse, the Brass Knob Back Doors Warehouse, is … More Brass Knob at 57 N St NW is Closing
Dear Neighbors, the next Bates Area Civic Association meeting will be Monday, November 1, 2010 at Mt. Sinai Church (3rd and Q ST NW). During this meeting, we will hear from North Capitol Main Street about some of the economic incentives and other programs currently available to promote economic development in our area. As we … More Bates Area Civic Association Upcoming Meeting
By Tim Craigand Mike DeBonis, Washington Post Staff Writers Thursday, October 14, 2010; 10:03 PM District Republicans are accusing D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (D-Ward 5) of raising money for a “slush fund” that he depicts as a nonprofit group even though it is not registered with the IRS and is not in good … More GOP accuses CM Thomas of ‘fake’ nonprofit
I am very angry about the plan to convert the JF Cook School into a residential home for Latin American Youth. This project has been rammed down the thraots of a neighborhood overwhelmed with social service agencies doing their good work. The area around Bates Street has enough crime to contend with –muggings, robberies, etc … More Letter from a resident: Anger over JF Cook School
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