From: “Press, MPD (MPD)” <mpd.press@dc.gov> To: “mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com” <mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 5:25 PM Subject: [MPD-5D] 12/29/12 Pedestrian Hit and Run Traffic Fatality: New York Avenue & First Street, NW Contact: Police Officer Araz Alali (202-727-4383) December 29, 2012  Pedestrian Hit and Run Traffic Fatality: New York Avenue and First Street, NW (Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police … More pedestrian hit & run traffic fatality: New York Ave & 1st St NW

The first BACA meeting of 2013 will take place on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 7pm. Meeting location is Mt. Sinai Baptist Church on 3rd and Q St NW. Draft Agenda Discussion Items will focus on Neighborhood Economic Development: Vote on resolution opposing WMATA’s plan to relocate a metro bus depot into our neighborhood Bradley … More Save the Date – January 7, 2013 at 7pm

The Bates Area Civic Association wishes you and your loved ones a happy and safe New Year. We look forward to the work ahead in 2013 for the continued improvement of our neighborhood.

This info is from data.dc.gov Data Catalog FULL_ADDRESS DESC_OF_WORK PERMIT_APPLICANT OWNER_NAME 33 HANOVER PL NW JULIAS W. WRIGHT TEMNIT AFEWORK 306 P ST NW JOHN A TRAYLOR PATRICK BELMAR 203 BATES ST NW NA NA NA 1711 LINCOLN RD NE JERONE  SCOTT BRIAN R BROWN 221 FLORIDA AVE NW JERONE  SCOTT LOUISE D BROWN 9 … More recent DCRA building permits for the Bates area

Dear Friends, Please help spread the word about the National Symphony Orchestra’s week of over 30 free events throughout the U St. Corridor/Howard University/Shaw/Logan Circle, January 8-14, 2014! There are three big events I need your help inviting residents and community constituents to attend: Ø  Tue, Jan 8, 7:30pm ~ Opening Event at the Howard … More National Symphony Orchestra “In Your Neighborhood”

The medical marijuana dispensary planned for 1334 North Capitol Street NW in the Bates area is mentioned in this Washington Times article.  You can click on the link to read the entire article. First marijuana growers in D.C. clear regulatory hurdles Documents put city one stop closer to legal medical use By Tom Howell Jr. … More 1334 North Capitol St NW medical marijuana dispensary obtains occupancy documents

Bates Area Civic Association wishes you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season.

From: Jason Miccolo Johnson Message: The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has acquired 50 16″ x 20″ black & white photographs from the book Soul Sanctuary: Images of the African American Worship Experience by award winning photographer Jason Miccolo Johnson.    “As director of NMAAHC,” said Lonnie Bunch, “I cannot … More Neighbor’s Work Exhibited at Smithsonian Museum

DC Gov’t Will Be Closed Mon., Dec. 24; However, DPW Will Make Trash, Recycling and Bulk Collections DPW Will Not Enforce Parking Regulations on Christmas Eve The Department of Public Works announced today that while DC government will be closed Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, trash, recycling and bulk collections will be made that day. … More DC Gov’t Will Be Closed Mon., Dec. 24; However, DPW Will Make Trash, Recycling and Bulk Collections