Dear Neighbor: Attached is the flyer for the upcoming JULY 9th, 2013 ANC SMD meeting.  Please share with your neighbors information on ongoing projects, programs and updates on development or get the facts by attending the meeting.  This SMD meeting will focus on traffic and parking issues, our greatest nightmare.  DDOT will speak with residents, to solve many concerns.  The Office of the … More ANC 5E05 Single Member District Meeting – July 9

The 07/03/2013 Washington Post provided an article titled “Groups fight to overcome lack of affordable housing in D.C. region” about affordable housing in the DC metropolitan area. The article is accompanied by a list of affordable housing opportunities. Where to find affordable homes Published: July 3 Here is the entry for the House of Lebanon, at the … More House of Lebanon, affordable senior housing, coming to 27 O St NW

Celebrate Independence Day right here in NoMa with our neighborhood bash, Thursday, July 4, 5-8 pm. Face painting, music, moon bounces, balloon artist, food trucks, games, and more will be at the Loree Grand Field on Second & L Streets, NE. The first 200 people will get free burgers! Bring your own picnic, use our grills, or … More Come Join BACA and NOMA – July 4th Bash

Independence Day Travel Advisory Road Closures, Parking and Lane Restrictions Public Transit Information  “Operation Fast Forward” After the Fireworks (Washington D.C.) In preparation for Independence Day, The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising participants to please take notice of the following advisories that will impact travel in the city on Thursday, July 4, 2013. … More Independence Day Travel Advisory

“NEW ERA DAWNING” AT DUNBAR-WEEK OF OPENING FESTIVITIES Principal Stephen Jackson and Carrie Thornhill, Co-Chairs AUGUST 19 – 23, 2013 Monday, August 19, 2013 12:00 – 3:00 PM       Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for ALL, led by Architects & Builders       Guided … More Dunbar High School Grand Opening Activities – Come Join

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced how services will be affected Thursday, July 4th when the District observes Independence Day. Trash and recycling collections and street and alley cleaning will be suspended. Parking enforcement will be suspended, except in the Nationals Stadium neighborhood where all parking regulations will be enforced. All services will … More DPW Observes Independence Day

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced their 2013 Independence Day holiday schedule. All DPR summer camps, recreation/community centers, indoor aquatic facilities and administrative offices are closed for the holiday. Outdoor aquatic facilities and children’s pools will operate on a revised holiday schedule. Benning Park, Fort Stanton and Langdon Park outdoor pools will … More DPR Announces the 2013 Independence Day Holiday Schedule

See this WTTG-TV Fox 5 interview with DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, which was held outside of the new Dunbar High School.  

Atlantic Cities provides an article about medical marijuana in DC titled “In D.C., Medical Marijuana Is All About Location, Location, Location“ CHRIS OPFER 6:00 AM ET This article mentions Capitol City Care, 1330 North Capitol Street NW, in the Bates/Truxton area. Here are a few paragraphs from this article: For McDuffie, who moved to limit … More Capitol City Care mentioned in Atlantic Cities article