This week’s Washington Blade special “Out in DC” insert section features on article on the Transgender Health Empowerment center at 1414 North Capitol Street NW. Running out of options? Trans center faces crippling cuts as Council slashes budget By JOEY DIGUGLIELMO Aug. 14, 2009 http://www.washblade.com/2009/8-14/outindc/cover/15029.cfm
Thank you neighors of the unit block of P ST. DDOT has approved our application to make the unit block of P ST W Residential Parking only between the hours of 7am and 7:30pm. DDOT will be working on placing Residential Parking signs as early as September of 2009. You may get a residential parking … More Unit Block of P ST NW Approved for Residential Parking Only
The July 2009 Fifth District Court Report & Papered Arrests has been posted to the US DOJ website. Here is the link: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/dc/Community_Prosecution/Court_Reports There are a number of papered arrests in the Bates area and surrouding neighborhoods for the month of July.
This patch of bricks in the sidewalk has been in disrepair since a fire at 1530 3rd St NW last year. The mayor’s staff promised on July 10 to get this fixed . It looks like he meant it! Here are orange cones that indicate a repair may be imminent. Let’s see if the mayor … More Mayor keeping promises?
If you haven’t already signed the billboard removal petition, we need your help! We now have over 350 paper and online signatures, but our goal is 500 by September. Tell all your friends and neighbors to visit: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/endshawbillboardblight/
Good to see a new school building and good to see some Northwest One news. Fenty announces the delivery of Northwest One’s Walker Jones Education Campus (WashBiz Journal, August 11, 2009) Tuesday’s unveiling of the new $50 million Walker Jones Education Campus marks two milestones for the District’s economic development. The campus is not only … More Unveiling of Walker Jones Education Campus
From Martin/CCCA: Fenty to Sign Bill for 1,160-Room Convention HQ Hotel Mayor Fenty will hold a bill signing ceremony, with Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Valerie Santos, for a new hotel which will be built next to the Washington E. Washington Convention Center. At Large Councilmember Kwame Brown has been invited. 5:30 p.m. … More Mayor Fenty in Shaw TODAY
New playground equipment was being installed this morning and a new edible garden (including pumpkin patch!) are coming to 400 P St NW. Access to the outdoor equipment in the small courtyard on 1500 Fifth St NW will be made available local families and age-appropriate children in the neighborhood outside of regular school hours. See … More New Playground at the Kipp School!
The new owners of the shop on the 600 block of R Street NW plan to bring a Middle Eastern casual sit-down and carry-out eatery to Shaw. Read more here on the CCCA blog: New cafe coming to Shaw. (I lifted the photo from there – thanks Martin!)
This is neat. Nine Farmers’ Markets in D.C. Now Accept Food Stamps Nine District farmers markets now accept food stamps, a step applauded by Mayor Adrian Fenty in a recent press release. Markets that now accept food stamps and Get Fresh checks: 14th and U – 14th and U Streets NW; Adams Morgan – 1800 … More Farmers’ Markets take food stamps
Bates Area Civic Association 