Memorial Day Weekend at OLD CITY green
May 21, 2009
There’s still time for Flower Power nominations!
May 21, 2009
Nominations will be accepted through May 29, so if you’d like to nominate yourself or your neighbor(s), you can access the form here and then either e-mail it to bacaflowerpower@gmail.com or print and drop it off at 308 P St. And tickets are now on sale for the Garden Walk and Reception– this is a great … More There’s still time for Flower Power nominations!
New Diner in Trinidad
May 20, 2009
If Trinidad can get a diner, can’t we? via Prince Of Petworth. This is one of the freshest things I’ve heard in a while. From an email from one of the owners: “My partner and I are moving an historic 1940’s diner from New York to Washington, DC tomorrow. We bought a Silk City Diner, … More New Diner in Trinidad
ANC5c meeting recap
May 20, 2009
If you want drama, make sure you catch an ANC meeting. I’ll get to the drama in a minute, but first I’ll recap what was relevant to BACA residents, which won’t take long. ANC5C01 ANC5C01 Commissioner Anita Bonds talked about the new stop sign at 3rd/ Bates St. She said it was one of a … More ANC5c meeting recap
Illegal Billboards- Request for Enforcement
May 20, 2009
All please, see t he email back and forth over the billboard issue. I’ve taken out all but official emails. Begin forwarded message: From: James Thompson Date: May 20, 2009 11:51:54 AM EDT To: “Argo, Linda (DCRA)” <linda.argo@dc.gov> Cc: 30 people cc’d Subject: Re: Illegal Billboards- Request for Enforcement Dear Ms Argo, Thank you for … More Illegal Billboards- Request for Enforcement
Shooting in the 1st/Florida Ave NW Park
May 20, 2009
From Ted on the Eckington list: “This morning [yesterday] at 9:45 AM a man was shot in the ankle while in the park located on the south side of Florida Ave at First Street NW. Only one shot was fired, police and EMS responded quickly. Alice Thompson, the Mayor’s point person for Ward 5 services, … More Shooting in the 1st/Florida Ave NW Park
McMillan Filtration Site tour
May 20, 2009
From Bloomingdale list: Tour of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site, June 3, 2009 at 6 pm or June 6, 2009 at 10 am: Meet at the west gate entrance to participate in the tour. RSVP by June 1 to John Basile at jbasile @ eya.com or 301. 634. 8679. The tour will last about one … More McMillan Filtration Site tour
More info on stop sign at 3rd/Bates NW
May 19, 2009
[Crosspost from MPD 5D YahooGroup. -jon] ANC Chairman Anita Bonds requested the stop sign. Thru the intervention of Bonds , Bates Civic Association and the Bates Area citizens — speed humps will be installed very soon on the Unit, 100, 200 of Bates Street and the 1600 – 1700 block of 4th Street NW. Best, … More More info on stop sign at 3rd/Bates NW
How other wards are dealing with parking problems
May 19, 2009
Without balance, parking bills will hurt business Parking on one side of every residential street in DC’s Wards 1 and 6 could be reserved for residents only, at all times of the day, under a pair of bills introduced by Jim Graham and Tommy Wells, the Councilmembers for those two wards. Tomorrow, the Council will … More How other wards are dealing with parking problems
Shooting at R and North Cap
May 19, 2009
From the Eckington list @ 5.15 pm: There was a major shooting at Rst and North Cap. street just a few minutes ago. 10 or more shoots fired. Schools kids going home and lots of people on the streets. Update: ‘s FoxDC’s video (3 1/2 minutes) about the shooting: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/dc/051909_ne_dc_shootings
Bates Area Civic Association 