The National Weather Service is predicting between 4 and 8” of snow to fall in and around the District beginning late Sunday afternoon. The heaviest snows are expected to fall between 7pm and midnight. District snow crews treated all roads last night as the first of two forecasted storms moved through the area. Mayor Adrian … More Winter Storm Warning
I attended the A W E Black History Month Festival at the St. George’s Episcopal Church and it was a huge success with wonderful talent from our neighborhood. I hope to see more events like this in the future. Stay tuned for a summary of the events and backgrounds about the neighbors that were presented … More AWE Black History Month Festival a success
Crosspost from Eckington listserv: Please be advised that daytime mechanical street sweeping will resume in scheduled, signed residential neighborhoods on Monday, March 23, 2009. Alternate-side parking restrictions in these areas will go into effect as well. Parking tickets, which carry a $30 fine, will be issued, beginning March 30, to vehicles parked during street sweeping … More Street Sweeping starts Mar. 23, Ticketing Mar. 30
Most Rates Rise 25 Cents Per Hour (Washington , D.C. ) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is reminding residents and visitors that parking meter rates in the District are increasing. Under legislation passed by the City Council, parking meters that previously charged a rate of $1.00 per hour will now charge $2.00 per hour. … More DC Parking Meter Rate Increase
When: Monday, March 2, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Where: Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 3rd and Q Streets, N.W., Rooms 1 and 2 Agenda Remarks from Allan Fye, Ward Five Planner, DC Department of Transportation Remarks from Anise Jenkins, President, Stand Up! For Democracy In DC Coalition Updates on the following community concerns: The lease … More Next BACA Meeting: Mar 2, 2009
From Edgewood resident Michael Henderson. These notes are for information purposes only. Please contact your ANC5C Commission for the official minutes. What: ANC5C Where: Catholic University, Panghorn Hall – School of Engineering When: February 17th, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. Meeting began at 7:15 by Commissioner Bonds. Outstanding business – MPD 4D Officer Curtis Miller PSA … More Unofficial ANC5C Meeting Minutes Feb 17, 2009
This from the Shaw listserv: I am sad to report; I was robbed at gun point about 11:45 pm tonight right in front of my front door at 4th and N tonight. It was a single black male with a mask and a big black semi-automatic gun. Luckily I am fine and all he got … More Crime: Robbery at 4th & N NW
On a post at truxtoncircle.org, one neighbor on 3rd St. said: Primal Fitness is a gym at 219 M St NW. It sits in the old firehouse and you wouldn’t know it was there if you didn’t go inside. Anyhow, they offer classes in judo which I have been taking for 4 months now. I … More Neighborhood Gym, Martial Arts
There are new parking restrictions in the Single Member District 5C01/5C02/Shaw area. They are just over one month old now (Feb 2009). The new signage includes Residential Parking Zones and No Parking ‘here to corner’ signs. These items are here to stay and DPW is ticketing. There has been no grace period for some of … More New Parking Restrictions
When: Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 from 1-4 pm Where: St. George’s Episcopal Church, 150 U Street, N.W In recognition of Black History Month, the Bloomingdale Civic Association, and the Bates Area Civic Association cordially invite you to the First Annual A-W-E Festival: a celebration of Artists Writers, and Entertainers. The afternoon program will include award … More A-W-E Festival: Celebrating area Artists Writers, Entertainers
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