Bates Area Civic Association

Do to the frigid weather and potential for snow, Bates Area Civic Assn President James Berry has decided to cancel the BACA monthly meeting scheduled for this Monday. Rescheduling to be determined. Thanks.

Hi neighbors, I need to sell this chest to make room in my room. It’s big and spacious. I haven’t measured it for exactness, but I’d guess it’s like four feet wide, three feet high and maybe like two feet deep. Selling for $100. I bought it at Goodwood for something like $250. I think … More Chest for sale

Okay, here is the councilmember’s latest “Thomas Connection” e-newsletter.  Sorry for the text truncation on the right. Do note the item on the removal of the billboards at New Jersey & P Street NW.  (And did you notice that some news reports identified this location as being in “Mount Vernon Square”?   Ahh well.)  The Thomas Connection … More billboards removal in Jan 2010 Thomas Connection e-newsletter

Neighbor Ryan on 3rd St is keeping us up-to-date on our hometown players that are making it big! The 2009/2010 Pro Bowl (that is the All-Star game for you non-fans) > rosters were announced last night. The teams included two ex-Dunbar > players. They are Cleveland Browns kick returner (and NFL record > holder) Joshua … More Dunbar Football News

The following information is from MPD and responds to an inquiry regarding the number of homicides in the District and how it stands in comparison to another major city and previous years. “The current number of homicides in DC stands at 138; at the same point last year, we experienced 184. This is a 25% … More Homicide Rate Lowest in 4 Decades

Too many rules! Like parking for free on Saturdays in the District? Well those days are long gone. Starting Jan. 2, drivers will have to feed the meters on Saturdays, just like they do Monday-Friday. That’s just one of several changes coming to street parking in the District in 2010. The District will also finalize … More D.C. Parking No Longer Free on Saturdays

December 29, 2009 – By Jonathan Wilson Four large billboards in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of D.C. have been removed, and city leaders are claiming a victory in a fight for city aesthetics. The way D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles describes it: D.C. government went head to head with advertising giant Clear Channel…and won. “We … More WAMU 88.5 FM – D.C. Leaders Claim Victory In Fight Over Billboards

via Some D.C. Billboards Bite the Dust | NBC Washington. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. DC clears a city block after decades of complaints By TOM SHERWOOD Updated 7:22 PM EST, Mon, Dec 28, 2009 Print Email Share Buzz up! TWITTER FACEBOOK NBCWashington.com The neighborhood corner of 4th and P streets NW — a reviving residential … More Some D.C. Billboards Bite the Dust | NBC Washington